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Startups are scaling the direct air capture industry

Environmental News Bits

As carbon emissions reach record levels and global temperatures surpass a crucial tipping point, climate scientists are calling on carbon capture to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Read the full story at Triple Pundit.

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Why Congress Must Block a Liability Waiver for the Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS has been a leader in peer-reviewed scientific research linking climate impacts to emissions that trace directly to fossil fuel companies. For companies in the oil and gas sector, 80 to 90 percent of carbon emissions result from the use of their fossil fuel products.

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Two Cheers for Tariffs

Legal Planet

Those who care about climate should welcome these tariffs, for two major reasons: First, take a look at the graph of US carbon emissions. In other words, one of the quickest and most effective ways to get emissions down is through a recession. So, with regard to tariffs, in the words of the great climate scientist Lt.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

-- The Citizens Voice: May 30-31 BioBlitz In Nesbitt Park, Kirby Park Natural Area In Wilkes-Barre -- Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader: First-Ever Wilkes-Barre BioBlitz Uncovers Hundreds Of Species -- Gettysburg Connection: Calling Planting Volunteers, Join Watershed Alliance Of Adams County May 31 For Pine Run Planting -- KYW: Emergency Siren Tests At Limerick, (..)

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Climate scientist finds new way to measure the Earth’s ability to offset carbon emissions

Environmental News Bits

Their study is the first to find the temperature-carbon dioxide release relationship at the landscape level. Plants that currently take up a quarter to a third of humanity’s carbon emissions might not be … Continue reading Climate scientist finds new way to measure the Earth’s ability to offset carbon emissions

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Europe swelters as extreme heatwaves arrive unusually early this year

New Scientist

Naming heatwaves, taking climate change adaptation seriously and cutting carbon emissions would help people cope with rising temperatures, says climate scientist Hannah Cloke

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How the Latest IPCC Reports Can Strengthen Climate Litigation Efforts

Union of Concerned Scientists

We are already starting to see successes in the courts, the IPCC reported that the majority of climate cases outside of the United States have seen favorable ruling. One important win came when the Dutch court ruled that Shell must cut carbon emissions from both its operations and the oil and gas products the company sells.