"Midterms 2022: A Green Wave on the Horizon?"
"While control of Congress remains unsettled, other races around the country reveal a growing — if precarious — tilt toward climate as a priority."
Source: The Revelator, 11/11/2022
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"With Lula Back, Can Brazil Turn the Tide on Amazon Destruction?"
"With his return as Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is promising to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation in the Amazon. But as he heads to key UN climate talks, his ambitious plans to achieve “zero deforestation” will need to find international support."
Source: YaleE360, 11/11/2022
"Carbon Dioxide Emissions Increased in 2022 as Crises Roiled Energy Markets"
"Global emissions from fossil fuels are likely to reach record highs this year, new data shows, putting nations further off track from stopping global warming."
Source: NYTimes, 11/11/2022
"Biden’s Message on Climate Might Not Be the One the World Wants"
"The president is expected to hail the new U.S. climate law on Friday at the COP27 summit in Egypt. Other countries want to talk money."
"SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt — When President Biden walks into the United Nations climate summit here on Friday, he could fairly boast of returning the United States to the global fight to keep the planet from dangerously overheating, and of turbocharging America’s move away from fossil fuels.
Source: NYTimes, 11/11/2022
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"New York Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Environmental Bond Act"
"The $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Energy, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act was overwhelmingly passed by voters — and lawmakers said it will not result in a tax increase."
Source: Albany Times Union , 11/10/2022
"Civil Society Groups Report Surveillance And Intimidation At Cop27"
"Members of civil society attending Cop27 have described how surveillance and intimidation by the Egyptian authorities is threatening their participation in the climate conference."
Source: Guardian, 11/10/2022
"How Mitsubishi Vacuumed Up Tuna From A Rogue Chinese Fishing Fleet"
"Last week, Mongabay revealed a massive illegal shark finning operation across the fleet of a major Chinese tuna fishing firm. The company, Dalian Ocean Fishing, mainly serves the Japanese market. Most of its tuna has gone to Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation and its seafood trading arm, Toyo Reizo."
Source: Mongabay, 11/10/2022
"Biden Climate Rules Move Ahead Amid Wait for Final Carbon Metric"
"The Biden administration is forging ahead with federal regulations using a temporary figure to account for the costs of climate change, as a delay in finalizing a permanent estimate draws frustration from industry and advocates."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 11/10/2022
"After Months of Silence, Chinese and U.S. Climate Envoys Briefly Speak"
"John Kerry, the top U.S. climate negotiator, has met at least three times with his Chinese counterpart at COP27. Their countries are the planet’s biggest polluters."
Source: NYTimes, 11/10/2022
