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Bankrolling the Burn: Why Climate Scientists are Taking on Fossil Fuel Financiers

Union of Concerned Scientists

Timed to coincide with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), last week’s Climate Week in New York City s spotlighted the urgent need for ambitious worldwide climate action. The death toll and devastation of Hurricane Helene has underscored that urgency.

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Climate Scientists on “Don’t Look Up:” It’s Infuriating, Soul-Sucking and On-the-Nose

Union of Concerned Scientists

UCS climate scientist reviews "Don't Look Up," an allegory for climate inaction.

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What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?

Yale E360

Since early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. E360 contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist, about possible causes of the warming and why experts cannot account for the heat. Read more on E360 →

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Earth911 Podcast: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Earth 911

Listen to “Earth911 Interview: Coastal Flooding In 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick” on Spreaker. The post Earth911 Podcast: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick appeared first on Earth911.

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The Rate of Global Warming During Next 25 Years Could Be Double What it Was In The Previous 50, a Renowned Climate Scientist Warns

Inside Climate News

Former NASA climate scientist James Hansen urged Congress decades ago to act on climate change. Now he says he expects reduced aerosol pollution to lead to a steep temperature rise.

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A climate scientist on the planet’s simultaneous disasters, from Pakistan’s horror floods to Europe’s record drought

Environmental News Bits

Pakistan’s climate chief has said one-third … Continue reading A climate scientist on the planet’s simultaneous disasters, from Pakistan’s horror floods to Europe’s record drought.

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

Environmental News Bits

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 Their study is the first to find the temperature-carbon dioxide release relationship at the landscape level.