Opinion | The Best Time to Fireproof Los Angeles Was Yesterday
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Opinion | The Best Time to Fireproof Los Angeles Was Yesterday

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines “The city burning is Los Angeles’s deepest image of itself,” Joan Didion wrote way back in the 1960s. And on X and Truth Social and, indeed, Fox News, they were playing the hits, too — the fires were not the result of climate…

Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine
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Constellation Energy to Buy Power Producer Calpine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, has agreed to buy another electricity producer, Calpine, for $16.4 billion. The deal reflects the key role that natural gas is likely to play in meeting fast-rising U.S. electricity demand. The cash-and-stock deal, announced…

Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts
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Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Biden announced on Monday what he called a permanent stop to new oil and gas drilling across more than 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, saying he was making the move because drilling posed unnecessary risks to the environment, public health…

After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
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After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Biden administration on Friday made final its long-awaited plan to offer billions of dollars in tax credits to companies that make hydrogen, in the hopes of building up a new industry that might help fight climate change. When burned, hydrogen mainly emits…

One-Third of Earth’s Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change

One-Third of Earth’s Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant portion of Earth’s biodiversity faces extinction by the end of the century if current greenhouse gas emissions continue unchecked, according to findings published in Science on December 5. The study, which reviewed over 450 research papers spanning 30 years, highlights the…

Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions

Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions

A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has identified regions globally experiencing extreme heatwaves surpassing climate model predictions. These anomalies, spanning every continent except Antarctica, have been linked to thousands of deaths, agricultural failures, and severe wildfires in recent years, according to several reports. The…

Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal

Global Freshwater Levels Decline Since 2014, NASA-German Satellites Reveal

The Earth’s freshwater reserves experienced a sudden decline starting in May 2014 and have remained persistently low, according to findings by an international team of scientists utilising NASA-German satellites. Observations from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission revealed a significant reduction in freshwater stored on land, including lakes,…

Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here’s What You Need to Know

Global Fossil CO2 Emissions Hit Record High in 2024: Here’s What You Need to Know

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion have reached an unprecedented peak in 2024, with the Global Carbon Project reporting a projected 37.4 billion tonnes of fossil CO2 emissions, a 0.8% increase from 2023. The report underscores an urgent call for emissions reduction as the world’s annual output of CO2…

‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation

‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation

A novel strain of cyanobacteria, informally called “Chonkus,” has been identified in hydrothermal waters off Italy’s Vulcano Island, sparking interest for its potential in carbon capture. Discovered during a marine study aimed at collecting water samples from the shallow volcanic vents of Vulcano, this large cyanobacteria, formally designated as strain…