Inside Climate News

JUNE 17, 2024

In a setback to efforts to conserve 30 percent of the ocean by 2030, a third of the world’s largest MPAs allow destructive practices like mining and commercial fishing, while others are “paper parks” with no formal conservation measures.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 19, 2022

MONTREAL | U NCEDED TERRITORY OF THE KANIEN’KEHA:KA – Canadian environmental groups welcome the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 and applaud Canada’s leadership, which was instrumental in landing the deal.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 24, 2024

Over the course of this decade, our data show a sharp increase in the amount of infrastructure exposed to two or more disruptive flooding events annually, from 904 assets nationally in 2020 to 1,085 assets nationally in 2030. Those assets currently serve communities that are home to 2.2 Some communities will be more affected than others.

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Legal Planet

MAY 5, 2022

Its location between two oceans, as well as its latitude and topography significantly increase Mexico’s exposure to extreme hydro meteorological events.” Mexico’s climate commitment for 2030 under the Paris Agreement calls for cutting emissions 22%, cutting black carbon by half, and achieving net-zero deforestation.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 1, 2022

Two reports published in the US look seriously at the practicalities and responsibilities of altering the ocean to tackle the climate crisis. Two recent developments aim to clear a path for testing these controversial methods in the ocean. The ocean as a carbon sink. Photo credit: Daniel Poloha / Alamy. By Olive Heffernan.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We need the government to put its full attention, resources and regulatory power to work to reverse the crisis that is overwhelming the world’s oceans and natural habitats. Canada is talking a good game on plastics, but the government doesn’t have the comprehensive plan it needs to get to the promised zero plastic waste by 2030.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 15, 2023

The Sabin Center today published model federal legislation to advance safe and responsible ocean carbon dioxide removal (CDR) research in U.S. Controlled field trials and other in-ocean research is critical to improve scientific and societal understanding of CDR techniques that could help the U.S. reach its climate goals.

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Earth 911

AUGUST 4, 2023

The post Earth911 Podcast: Ship It Zero Aims for a Decarbonized Shipping Industry by 2030 appeared first on Earth911. The UN’s International Maritime Association reported in 2020 that the shipping industry — the ships.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Our team from Ocean Conservancy was right in the mix, meeting with governments and engaging in more than 30 events in just five days. We advocated for solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity crises, all while promoting a healthy and resilient ocean. degrees Celsius by 2030.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 3, 2021

By now, we all know the damage single-use items can do to our ocean and the creatures that call it home. That’s why thousands of people have taken Ocean Conservancy’s pledges to reduce waste in their daily lives by skipping the straw and quitting the cutlery. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 7, 2021

6, which ensures access to clean water, safe sanitation, and hygiene by 2030. Why it matters: In interviews with Circle of Blue, many WASH thought leaders said that meeting all the 2030 goals were unlikely. ON THE RADAR.

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 6, 2022

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishnaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Chippewas and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation – This Plastic Free July, Environmental Defence is highlighting that plastic pollution is not just an oceans problem. But Canada is still a long way off from meeting its goal.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

As our ocean connects us, so does the need for solutions to protect it. Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

California’s offshore wind (OSW) industry is transitioning from planning to implementation in a statewide effort to deliver 2-5 GW clean energy by 2030. In support of this goal, the California Energy Commission (CEC) released a draft of its Assembly Bill 525 Offshore Wind Strategic Plan (the Plan).

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Nature

JUNE 2, 2025

View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email Access through your institution Buy or subscribe The Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity aims to conserve 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. Pike et al. 17 , e13020; 2024 ).

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Ocean Conservancy

JULY 21, 2022

After a two-year delay due to the pandemic, the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference returned to an in-person event this June. Thousands of people from around the world gathered in Lisbon, Portugal, to discuss the biggest challenges facing our ocean and how best to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For decades we have witnessed plastic pollution flowing into our ocean. It has wreaked havoc on marine life by polluting the ocean and coastal habitats that are their home. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. By 2030, greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production are expected to reach 1.3 billion tons.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Generating renewable energy from offshore wind and decarbonizing the shipping industry can provide large ocean-based climate-mitigation opportunities in the United States and globally, and these are essential elements of a clean energy future. Climate change poses the single biggest threat to our ocean and to the future of the planet.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2023

For example, researchers at the Union of Concerned Scientists have directly linked fossil fuel producers’ Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions to increases in ocean acidification , global temperature, sea level rise and North American wildfires. That also means they play the largest role in climate-related environmental changes.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 10, 2024

Without the considerable carbon absorption capacity of our lands (and oceans), we’d currently have much more CO 2 in the atmosphere and an accelerated timeline of warming. The longevity of naturally occurring carbon sinks, like those in Earth’s forests, is a key part of all modeled and projected pathways to net-zero.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But plastics present a much broader threat to our ocean, climate and marginalized coastal communities. More plastic means more pollution—for the climate, coastal communities and our ocean. By 2030, plastic production will contribute 1.3 Plastic pollution is a social justice issue, a climate issue and an ocean issue.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

It works for progress on methane pollution, clean electricity, clean transportation, forests, fisheries and oceans, healthy communities, fuels and feedstocks, agriculture, water, food, carbon markets and other critical environmental challenges.

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Physics World

JUNE 3, 2021

Planned for launch between 2028 and 2030, the missions have each received $500m and will become part of the agency’s discovery programme. It will analyse Venus’ atmosphere to understand how it formed and evolved and determine whether Venus had an ocean. A hothouse.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 24, 2023

Each IPCC report gives us more insights into how our ocean is changing, how those changes might impact the wildlife and communities that depend on it, and the options for ocean-based climate solutions. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I am inspired to work to keep our ocean cleaner every day because I’m not alone as I face a tidal wave of trash heading to our ocean. This year you can be the change that helps the ocean #SeatheChange. All you need to do is to join our league of ocean heroes and come out and clean up ! From Parks to the Ocean.

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A Greener Life

MARCH 15, 2023

John Kerry speaks during the 2023 Our Ocean Conference, in Panama City, Panama. By Anders Lorenzen As a part of a landmark oceans agreement, the US has pledged $6 billion to protect oceans alongside tackling climate change. Same crises Kerry commented: “The climate crisis and the ocean crisis are one and the same.

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Inhabitant

JULY 13, 2021

The plan will also protect at least 30% of the world's oceans and land to achieve significant climate crisis mitigation by 2030. CBD) has set out a plan to reverse ecological destruction, cut down extinction rates and promote human coexistence with nature.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 12, 2022

Now, as I am preparing for the Our Ocean Conference in Palau—one of the small island states being heavily affected by rising sea levels—those thoughts remain at the forefront of my mind. Want to learn more about ocean animals? Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Sign up to receive our emails.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 20, 2023

Research produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has shown that rising temperatures, sea level rise , and ocean acidification have all been made worse by fossil fuel companies’ activities and products. The latest IPCC report summarizes climate modeling showing that temperatures will continue to rise this century.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Nature is in crisis because of the ongoing rampant destruction of land and ocean ecosystems, as well as the catastrophic effects of climate change. Implementing an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework and Canadian Biodiversity Action Plan can transform the world and halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 27, 2022

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. After agreeing to a very weak short-term measure in November 2020, the discussions last week focused on new measures that could take effect by 2030. The post Wind-powered Cargo Vessel Holds Hope for a Greener Future appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. Never miss an update.

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Edouard Stenger

MARCH 14, 2023

This is a critical step to putting aside 30 percent of our planet (both land and seas) and protect it by 2030. I previously mentioned that there were no less than nine plagues threatening our oceans. Earlier this month, nations finally agreed on this and it’s hailed as an historical event.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 30, 2022

20 GW before 2030. The Netherlands plans to connect more than 20 GW of wind power before 2030. The Dutch are also trialling a cluster of floating solar panels named ‘Oceans of Energy’. The flagship wind farm made headlines as the operator, Swedens’s Vattenfall in 2018 won the concession to build it without government subsidy.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 26, 2022

My research evolved over time, but initially focused on trying to understand how ice sheet collapse—specifically Antarctic ice sheet collapse—could impact climate change around the world through changes in the oceans, sea ice and atmosphere.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Our team from Ocean Conservancy was right in the mix, meeting with governments and engaging in more than 30 events in just five days. We advocated for solutions to tackle climate change and biodiversity crises, all while promoting a healthy and resilient ocean. degrees Celsius by 2030.

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Legal Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

The California Energy Commission has adopted planning goals of 2-5 GW of offshore wind (OSW) by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045. Other state goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and to 85 percent below 1990 levels by 2045, along with statewide carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Albano, now the Internship Program Coordinator at the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA Ocean Exploration, caught up with Frontiers to tell us a little about her career and her research, as part of our Frontiers Scientist series. Currently, I support NOAA Ocean Exploration’s outreach and education division.

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