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Will UN Climate Talks in Azerbaijan Deliver on Finance and Emission Reductions? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS is urging the United States and other rich countries, together with additional contributors in a position to provide funding, to commit to a collective goal of $1 trillion annually starting in 2025. Numerous scientific reports (see below) show that nations are falling far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Renewables are now an unstoppable juggernaut

Edouard Stenger

I previously noted that renewables are to become first global electricity source by 2025. PV Magazine published at the beginning of the year an article stating that fossil fuels already had peaked. (Whether you envision the Marvel character or the Sanskrit etymology, I leave up to your appreciation.).

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COPs as Three-Ring Circus

Legal Planet

At this meeting it was confirmed that these would generally follow a 5-year cycle , with updated NDCs submitted by 2025 covering plans for 2030-2035, submitted by 2030 to cover 2035-2040, and so on. One example is the first explicit mention of fossil fuels as the main driver of climate change and a statement of resolve to cut them.

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Three International Climate Priorities for UNGA and NYC Climate Week

Union of Concerned Scientists

By February 2025, the next round of NDCs is due and it’s clear that all countries—especially richer nations like the United States—will need to step up significantly if we are to have any chance of meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. see Articles 4.2 of the Paris Agreement ). For the next round of NDCs, the U.S.

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Will World Leaders Step Up to Deliver at the UN Climate Ambition Summit?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Coming on the heels of the powerful ‘ March to End Fossil Fuels’ last weekend, this summit continues the pressure on governments to meet the urgency of the moment. On September 20, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres is hosting a Climate Ambition Summit seeking to galvanize greater climate action from world leaders.

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Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week

PA Environment Daily

Shapiro Yet Another Troubling Escalation Of Political Violence -- TribLive Editorial: Political Violence Must Be Decried Every Day -- Budget 2025 -- Gov. -- Inquirer Editorial: Arson Attack On Gov.

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Pennsylvanians Realized $500+ Billion In Public Health Benefits By Eliminating Coal-Fired Power Plants, Switching To Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

Pennsylvania’s energy leadership with the sustained development of clean natural gas is generating substantial benefits for our environment, economy and, as this data shows, the well-being of our communities,” said MSC President, David Callahan. It expects to clear another 26 GW of capacity in 2024 and 46 GW of new generation in 2025.