But no country has come close to matching the scale and tenacity of China’s support. The proof is in the production: In 2022, Beijing accounted for 85 percent of all clean-energy manufacturing investment in the world, according to the International Energy Agency....
Replacing the average diesel bus would generate a benefit of $84,200 per bus, split nearly evenly between health and climate effects. Such a replacement would cut 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per bus and reduce childhood deaths and asthma cases from diesel emissions, the researchers conclude....
Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators | Speaking to wealthy donors behind closed doors, he said that he supports Israel’s right to continue “its war on terror. (wapo.st)
Virginia went all in on solar. Then its powerful utility changed the rules. After Dominion Energy required expensive upgrades, many solar projects were put on hold. (wapo.st)
Rotten Bananas in a Scorching India Expose Climate's Food Cost | India wastes more food than almost any other country partly because of spotty refrigeration. Climate change is making the problem worse (www.bloomberg.com)
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The Push to Control Plastic Waste in New York: What to Know | As plastic continues to fill landfills and oceans, city and state leaders are backing state legislation to curb it. (www.nytimes.com)
Trump’s Post-Verdict Playbook: Anger and Retribution, Regardless of the Outcome: Former President Donald J. Trump has a history of attacking investigators, blaming President Biden & seeking vengeance (www.nytimes.com)
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy (www.nytimes.com)
But no country has come close to matching the scale and tenacity of China’s support. The proof is in the production: In 2022, Beijing accounted for 85 percent of all clean-energy manufacturing investment in the world, according to the International Energy Agency....
Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe | Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine’s war effort (www.nytimes.com)
Arizona Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Prevent Climate Action (climate.law.columbia.edu)
13-year-old rape victim has baby amid confusion over state's abortion ban (abcnews.go.com)
Trump Tells Libertarians to Nominate Him, and Mocks Them When They Boo (www.nytimes.com)
Douglas fir die-off in Southern Oregon gives a glimpse into the future of West Coast forests | It’s one example of how our changing climate is affecting forests in the region. (www.opb.org)
Research puts dollar figure on climate savings from electric school buses | A substantial portion of the half-million school buses in the United States are “highly polluting old diesel vehicles” (wapo.st)
Replacing the average diesel bus would generate a benefit of $84,200 per bus, split nearly evenly between health and climate effects. Such a replacement would cut 181 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per bus and reduce childhood deaths and asthma cases from diesel emissions, the researchers conclude....
La evidencia del cambio climático - NASA Ciencia (ciencia.nasa.gov) Spanish
Un cráter gigante en Siberia revela el pasado de Rusia (www.nytimes.com) Spanish
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How to create a firefly-friendly backyard (wapo.st)
Firefly populations are declining. These tips can help you turn your yard into an inviting habitat for the bioluminescent stars of summer.
Cutting forests for solar energy ‘misses the plot’ on climate action (news.mongabay.com)
Reno, Nevada Is Tapping a Climate Cash Bonanza While It Can | Local officials in Nevada, fearing that billions in federal support could dry up after Election Day (www.nytimes.com)
Biden Underestimates How Much Black Americans Care About This Issue (www.nytimes.com)
‘New Territory’ for Americans: Deadly Heat in the Workplace | Deaths are rising sharply, and the Biden administration is trying to respond. Its plan faces big hurdles. (www.nytimes.com)
This is why a number of Republican-controlled states have banned municipal governments from imposing workplace rules to limit heat exposure.