The Florida legislature approved a bill this month that would further limit local civilian police oversight boards by barring them from investigating allegations of police misconduct. Police unions support the bill as a measure to protect the rights of officers, though critics say it represents yet another blow to police...
It is scheduled to go up another $15 each year until 2030, when it reaches $170 a tonne. The gradual increases are meant to act as a financial incentive for people and businesses to change their behaviour to burn less fossil fuels and transition to greener forms of energy.
I’m far from an EV fan. We’re better off with a lot fewer cars in addition to electrification of those which remain.
I’m just more of a fan of a civilization-supporting planet than burning fossil fuels. And that’s a physics-driven choice, not one constructed for ideological reasons
Global sea level jumped due to El Niño and climate change, says NASA (www.lemonde.fr)
Press release is here
U.S. Says ISIS Was Responsible for Deadly Moscow Concert Hall Attack (www.nytimes.com)
Live Updates: Gunmen Kill at Least 40 at Moscow Concert Hall, Russian Officials Say (www.nytimes.com)
California’s Climate Leaders Vow to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies to Account“ | For way too long, frontline communities have been paying for our climate crisis,” Assemblymember Isaac Bryan said. (insideclimatenews.org)
The International Maritime Organization held its latest round of negotiations to discuss how to move forward on the climate regulation of the shipping industry. (www.cnbc.com)
Police Oversight in Florida Is Already Weak. The State Is About to Gut It Further. (boltsmag.org)
The Florida legislature approved a bill this month that would further limit local civilian police oversight boards by barring them from investigating allegations of police misconduct. Police unions support the bill as a measure to protect the rights of officers, though critics say it represents yet another blow to police...
Opinion: California can lead climate change fight by cutting industry pollution | Ambitious state policies could put clean technology on factory floors, reward innovation and build new markets (www.mercurynews.com)
Archived copies of the article: ghostarchive.org archive.today
In Deep Red Utah, Climate Concerns Are Now Motivating Candidates | Would-be voters in this coal and oil state signal they’re increasingly alarmed by climate change. (insideclimatenews.org)
Wind farm radar system reduces nighttime light pollution in Iowa | The system turns on flashing warning lights only when a plane is nearby. Otherwise, they stay dark. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Colorado environmental groups file 3 ballot measures to limit oil and gas industry (coloradosun.com)
What's behind the Canadian carbon tax, and how it works (www.cbc.ca)
It is scheduled to go up another $15 each year until 2030, when it reaches $170 a tonne. The gradual increases are meant to act as a financial incentive for people and businesses to change their behaviour to burn less fossil fuels and transition to greener forms of energy.
Fossil fuel firms could be tried in US for homicide over climate-related deaths, experts say (www.theguardian.com)
Sixteen States Sue Biden Administration Over Gas Permit Pause | President Biden halted approvals for new exports of LNG to study its effect on the climate, national security and the economy (www.nytimes.com)
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Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem | Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. (www.nytimes.com)
Biden’s LNG-Permit Halt Challenged by 16 States in Lawsuit (finance.yahoo.com)
Inside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehicles (www.nytimes.com)