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‘Carbon Colonialism’ Details the Exporting of Degradation, Climate Collapse [1]

The climate change debate is often so focused on fossil fuels and mining that it ignores impacts in economic, political, neo-colonial and social terms, writes BookShelf’s Melody Kemp in her review of “Carbon Colonialism: How Rich Countries Export Climate Breakdown.” Why concepts like corporate social responsibility do little to stem the losses that come with such development.

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Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Consumer [5]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Forests [10]
Health [11]
Natural Resources [12]
People & Population [13]
Policy [14]
Pollution [15]
Region: 
International [16]
Asia [17]
Europe [18]
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Public [19]
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"Brazilian Meat Giant With Mega Emissions Races To Attract US Investors" [20]

"An unusual collection of Senate leaders, British lords, environmentalists and a secretive lobbying group is urging the Biden administration to block a Brazilian meat processing giant linked to Amazon deforestation from offering shares to U.S. investors."

Agriculture [21]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [6]
Environmental Politics [9]
Forests [10]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [12]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
South America [24]
Source: E&E News [25], 01/25/2024
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"Exxon Sues Over Investors’ Climate Proposal" [26]

"Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a lawsuit Sunday against two of its own shareholders, asking the court to block a proposal by activist investors aimed at cutting the oil giant’s emissions."

Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Pollution [15]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
International [16]
Source: The Hill [27], 01/23/2024
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What’s Ahead on Climate Justice, Climate Crisis Beat [28]

What environment stories will matter most in 2024 to communities of color and Indigenous communities? Columnist Yessenia Funes sheds light on concerns ranging from the environmental damage in Gaza and extreme weather across the United States to the fallout from the U.S. presidential election to the local impacts of the clean energy transition. Insights in the latest Voices of Environmental Justice.

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Voices of Environmental Justice [29]
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Activism [3]
Climate Change [4]
Disasters [30]
Diversity [31]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Government [32]
Health [11]
Infrastructure [33]
Journalism & Media [34]
Military [35]
People & Population [13]
Planning & Growth [36]
Policy [14]
Pollution [15]
Water & Oceans [37]
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National (U.S.) [23]
Alaska and Hawaii [38]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [39]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [40]
International [16]
Middle East [41]
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"A Cash Crop That Never Runs Out" [42]

"Supplemental income from 50 wind turbines helps a fourth-generation family ranch stay viable."

Agriculture [21]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Yale Climate Connections [43], 01/22/2024
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New EPA Soot Rule Could Save Lives. Industry Says It Could Cost Jobs. [44]

"The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to significantly strengthen limits on fine particle matter, one of the nation’s most widespread deadly air pollutants, even as industry groups warn that the standard could erase manufacturing jobs across the country."

Air [45]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Environmental Health [46]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Pollution [15]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Washington Post [47], 01/22/2024
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Canada Gives Mineral-Rich Arctic Region Of Nunavut Control Of Resources [48]

"Canada on Thursday formally gave the giant Arctic territory of Nunavut control over its reserves of gold, diamonds, iron, cobalt and rare earth metals, a move that could boost exploration and development."

Economy & Business [6]
Environmental Justice [8]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [12]
Public [19]
Canada [49]
Source: Reuters [50], 01/22/2024
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"Markets And Forests: 7 Takeaways From Our Series On The Forest Carbon Trade" [51]

"Mongabay recently published a five-part series on the carbon trade and its use as a tool to address climate change. The exchange of carbon credits, typically used to offset emissions, bore unprecedented criticism in 2023."

Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [6]
Environmental Politics [9]
Forests [10]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Natural Resources [12]
Public [19]
International [16]
Source: Mongabay [52], 01/18/2024
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"These Startups Are Teaming Up To Decarbonize Cement And Concrete" [53]

"Cement and concrete are essential building blocks of modern society — and they’re both extremely carbon-intensive to produce. In recent years, startups across the country have begun devising novel ways of making low-carbon construction materials, including by using methods that mimic coral reefs, recycle industrial waste or replace fossil-fueled kilns with electricity."

Climate Change [4]
Economy & Business [6]
Energy & Fuel [7]
Technology [54]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
Source: Canary Media [55], 01/18/2024
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‘Control The Narrative’: Alabama Utility Wields Influence By Financing News [56]

"A Floodlight investigation found Alabama Power runs a news service and its foundation bought a Black newspaper. Neither reports on high electric bills or utility-related pollution".

Chemicals [57]
Consumer [5]
Economy & Business [6]
Environmental Health [46]
Environmental Justice [8]
Environmental Politics [9]
Infrastructure [33]
Journalism & Media [34]
Laws & Regulations [22]
Public [19]
National (U.S.) [23]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [40]
Source: Guardian [58], 01/18/2024
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