The level of carbon now in the atmosphere hasn’t been seen in 12 million years, Harvard scientist James Anderson warned, and this pollution is rapidly pushing the climate back to its state in the Eocene Epoch, more than 33 million years ago, when there was no ice on either pole. Forbes
We can’t adapt to perils we can’t foresee. So we need to cut greenhouse gas emissions now. New York Times
Economists have workable policy ideas for addressingclimate change. But what if they’re politically impossible? New York Times
Investors are finally paying attention to climatechange — though not in the way you might hope. New York Times
As the West burns, the South swelters and the East floods, some Americans are starting to reconsider where they choose to live. New York Times
The New York Times sent a climate policy survey to the 18 declared candidates. They all want to stick to the Paris Agreement. Beyond that, they diverge. New York Times
In a turning point in the government’s approach to CO2 reduction, Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliament her new ‘climate cabinet’ will incorporate latest proposals and research on CO2 pricing in the transport and heating sectors when drafting legislation to achieve Germany’s 2030 climate targets. Clean Energy Wire
More than 40 governments worldwide have now adopted some sort of price on carbon, either through direct taxes on fossil fuels or through cap-and-trade programs. New York Times
Global energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010, driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world. As a result of higher energy consumption, CO2 emissions rose 1.7% last year and hit a new record. IEA
Even as concerns about global warming grow, energy firms are planning to increase fossil-fuel production. None more than ExxonMobil. The Economist
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