November 2019 Archive
Dublin Fingal: Joe O'Brien wins Green Party's first ever byelection
The Green Party has won its first ever Dáil byelection as Joe O’Brien emerged as the comfortable victor in Dublin Fingal
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Is the world ready to end the coal era?
Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty
Source: scoop.co.nzVeganism won't save us from environmental ruin: researchers
Livestock farmers are being unfairly “demonized” by vegans and environmental advocates, experts from the University of Edinburgh and Scotland’s Rural College told their peers at a panel in London,
Source: nypost.comCalifornia asks for clarity in clean car rollbacks
The Trump administration’s new rule stripping California of its power to police tailpipe pollution takes effect today — but the immediate consequences are so murky the state’s clean air
Source: record-bee.com'I made excuses': music industry frets over becoming carbon neutral
As they released their eighth album, Everyday Life, Coldplay announced last week that they would not be taking it on tour, instead performing the album just once on British soil
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Clarity sought on clean car rollbacks
The Trump administration’s new rule stripping California of its power to police tailpipe pollution took effect Tuesday — but the immediate consequences are so murky the state’s clean air
Source: dailydemocrat.comThe voices of rural people most affected by the climate crisis are being drowned out ǀ View
Today, millions of school children are expected to congregate across major cities in the latest round of school climate strikes, fighting for their future
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In Florida and elsewhere, GOP pressured over climate change
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2017 file photo, waves crash over a seawall at the mouth of the Miami River from Biscayne Bay, Fla
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Jagmeet Singh can help stop the Trans Mountain pipeline
The 2019 federal election has given Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, a golden opportunity
Source: rabble.ca'Our house is on fire': EU parliament declares climate emergency
The European parliament has declared a global “climate and environmental emergency” as it urged all EU countries to commit to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Source: theguardian.comMeet the activists bringing urban farms to one of America's most deprived cities
Autumn foliage signals the end of the growing season across the rust belt states as farmers wind down for the winter chill
Source: theguardian.comCan the radical left win power in the UK? The world is watching
From this point in the coverage of an election, everything shrinks into minutiae
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In Florida and elsewhere, GOP pressured over climate change
Since taking office in January, Florida’s Republican governor has appointed a science officer, established a climate change czar and pledged to spend billions of dollars to restore the Everglades
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In Florida and beyond, GOP pressured over climate change
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In Florida and elsewhere, GOP pressured over climate change
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Ashton-Under-Lyne constituency candidates for the General Election 2019
Voters in Ashton-under-Lyne are preparing to head to the polls to choose their next member of Parliament in the first winter election in nearly a century
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Sunrise Movement's protest at Debbie Dingell's Dearbon office draws a dozen high school and college students
The group consisted mostly of high-school and college students from Ann Arbor and are part of the Sunrise Movement's Ann Arbor hub
Source: pressandguide.comCalifornia asks for clarity in clean-car rollbacks
The Trump administration’s new rule stripping California of its power to police tailpipe pollution takes effect this week — but the immediate consequences are so murky the state’s clean
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Where do state reps stand on Democratic candidates' proposed drilling bans?
FILE - This May 16, 2018 file photo shows ranking Member Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., questioning Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Americans like Green New Deal's goals, but they reject paying trillions to reach them
Ever since Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y
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Irish coverage of climate change low by EU standards, study says
The overall coverage by Irish media of climate change is low by European standards and generally reported in terms of politics and personalities, a new study has found
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Our View: Environmental actions speaklouder than words
Alexandria’s elected leaders must make difficult decisions that often involve tradeoffs – and those choices seldom leave all sides happy
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BBC accused of 'harming' red meat industry
Industry leaders have hit out at the national broadcaster’s programme – Meat: A Threat To Our Planet? – which explored the impact of red meat production on the environment
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Meet Scott Wiener's Democratic Socialist Re-Election Challenger
Building on the momentum of recent electoral wins for progressives, state Sen. Scott Wiener faces a challenger running to to his left
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General Election 2019: Which non-party groups are sending you ads?
As the messages keep pouring in to our election ads project one thing stands out - just how many non-party groups want to get involved in this election campaign
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Government proposes raising landfill levy rate by $50 in three years
The Government is proposing increasing the levy rate for landfills by up to $50 in three years
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From data collection to change: nearly a decade of nitrogen footprint reduction
Since publishing the Nitrogen Action Plan in April 2019, the Nitrogen Working Group — a committee within the Office of Sustainability — has been working on tracking and reducing the University's
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Farmers blocking Berlin roads to protest government policies
BERLIN (AP) Thousands of farmers descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors Tuesday, gathering at the capitals landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest over the
Source: pinerivertimes.comFarmers blocking Berlin roads to protest government policies
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands of farmers descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors Tuesday, gathering at the capital’s landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest over the
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Farmers blocking Berlin roads in protest against government policies
Thousands of farmers have descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors, gathering at the capital’s landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest against the German government’
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Koala Ellenborough Lewis rescued by selfless woman in Australia euthanized due as burns deemed too bad to heal today
A story that began with a selfless act and a singular story of survival from the devastating brushfires raging in Australia has ended on a sad note
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Step up climate action or face catastrophe, says UN report
Geneva, Switzerland - The world's countries have to cut their greenhouse gas emissions well beyond current pledges to make up for lost time - or face catastrophic climate changes, says a
Source: aljazeera.comFarmers blocking Berlin roads to protest government policies
BERLIN — Thousands of farmers descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors Tuesday, gathering at the capital’s landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest over the German
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Pressure on Canada to meet GHG targets as CO2 levels hit record high
The level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2018, according to new data put out Monday by the World Meteorological Organization, a revelation that casts
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Osceola Commission Approves Effort to Improve Roads
The Board of County Commissioners approved its biggest investment in transportation infrastructure in the last decade on Monday, November 18 by a 4-0 vote
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Make the world pay for it? 'Green New Deal' sponsor wants to sanction everyone for climate change 'crimes'
While Democrats have denounced President Donald Trump’s plan to build a wall on the southern US border and make Mexico pay for it, Markey’s proposal seems to take
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Elizabeth Warren releases climate change ad promising to create one million jobs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has released a new ad touting herself as a fighter on climate change, fewer than three months before the first primary in the 2020 cycle
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UN report: World already far behind progress needed to reach Paris climate goals
The United Nations offered what it called "bleak" findings Tuesday as it warned that the world was headed toward global "extinction" and would need to increase its efforts "fivefold" if
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Farmers blocking Berlin roads to protest government policies
BERLIN -- Thousands of farmers descended upon Berlin from the countryside with their tractors Tuesday, gathering at the capital's landmark Brandenburg Gate and blocking traffic in protest over the German
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Stretford and Urmston constituency candidates for the General Election 2019
We now know who is standing in Stretford and Urmston in next month’s general election, but what are their policies? What are the candidates standing for and what are
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As floods and wildfires intensify, pollution could spread from N.J.'s most toxic sites
As flooding and wildfires intensify across the country, New Jersey — which contains more toxic Superfund sites than any other state — is at the heart of a potential contamination crisis, according
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Brigham '20: Spoiling the 2020 campaign
It was one of the great nightmares of the Democratic Party: On the night of Nov. 7th, 2000, the Presidential Election between George W
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City Commission discusses climate emergency, passes resolution supporting Green New Deal
The commission first unanimously passed a motion to work with city staff in creating a proclamation and resolution declaring a climate emergency with a focus on Gainesville’s racial disparity
Source: alligator.orgHow this North Salt Lake plant will turn table scraps into natural gas for Europe- Deseret News
NORTH SALT LAKE — It is the only one of its kind in Utah, or the West for that matter, and it quietly occupies a patch of land in North Salt
Source: deseret.comTyranny by rulemaking: Susan Shelley
The California Air Resources Board is attempting to force diesel trucks off the road
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Yale stuns Harvard in OT as climate protest draws national attention
NEW HAVEN — The second half of Yale’s dramatic, come-from-behind 50-43 overtime victory against Harvard at Yale Bowl Saturday was delayed for more than 40 minutes as
Source: greenwichtime.comState says it won't buy cars from GM, Toyota, others opposing tough tailpipe standards
Starting immediately, California state agencies will no longer buy gas-powered sedans
Source: dailydemocrat.comStudents accuse Cambridge university of 'greenwashing' ties with oil firms
Student activists at Cambridge have accused the university of attempting to greenwash its relationship with oil and gas firms by stealing their group’s name for a project led by
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Democrats Submit '100 Percent Clean Energy' Bill
The Democratic Party has released its first major bill (pdf) with the goal of achieving a “100 percent clean energy economy by 2050,” calling for a radical transition from traditional
Source: theepochtimes.comIceland's melting glaciers are nothing to panic about
Is Iceland on the global warming front line? You’d be forgiven for thinking so
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Climate activists turn up the heat on elected Dems, criticize inaction
Progressive environmental activists continued ratcheting up pressure on elected Democrats in November, demanding they embrace more aggressive policies to curb emissions and address the effects of climate change
Source: foxnews.comThings to do right now to protect your house from wildfires
As the power outage that was scheduled — then cancelled for Marin — this week reminds us, we are still living with the threat of wildland and urban interface fires here
Source: marinij.comColdplay pause touring until they can offer 'environmentally beneficial' concerts
Frontman Chris Martin told BBC News that the British group was waiting to tour their new album, Everyday Life, so they can ensure such a tour is carbon neutral
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Sustainability education should be a general education requirement
Students graduate from the University of Maryland every year with new skills, experiences and insights, eager for a new start and hoping to contribute to the world in some way
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Why do we need a Green New Deal?
Curious eyes and ears gathered in the University Bookstore on Tuesday night to engage in a conversation about climate change policy, centered around the new book “A Planet to Win:
Source: dailyuw.comLabour manifesto promises 1m green jobs to tackle climate crisis
Labour is promising to create 1m green jobs in the energy sector and through nationwide home refurbishments in a bid to tackle the climate crisis
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Ireland overdue €1bn storm surge, climate expert warns
Ireland is overdue a storm surge that would leave the insurance industry facing €1 billion in claims, one of the State’s foremost climate change experts has warned
Source: irishtimes.comState, local officials celebrate end of state-run debris removal
PARADISE — State and local disaster recovery officials met in front of a home under construction near Paradise High School on Tuesday morning to mark a milestone they once thought would
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Last of the belugas from Russia's 'whale jail' released
The last of the nearly 100 whales held captive in what’s been termed a “whale jail” in Russia’s Far East have finally been freed back into the ocean —
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Penn climate change center offers data to support Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
Researchers from Penn’s Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative, the University's hub for social science research on the climate emergency, offered data to support the
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Osceola Commission approves effort to improve roads now
The Board of County Commissioners approved its biggest investment in transportation infrastructure in the last decade on Monday night by a 4-0 vote
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Koala rescue: Woman risks her life to rescue a koala from a fire in Australia
Australia's annual bushfire season has claimed at least six lives and destroyed hundreds of homes. But one good samaritan took the time to rescue an animal in need
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Hungry for change: Ivy League climate activists urge divestment
New York, United States - As part of a worldwide week of hunger strikes by activists in Extinction Rebellion franchises, a group of students at Columbia University in the City of
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Campaign highlights: Greens launch manifesto as Boris Johnson pulls no punches
Boris Johnson visited a boxing gym in Manchester as he was due to face Jeremy Corbyn in the first televised debate of the General Election campaign
Source: pressandjournal.co.ukWest Basin approves desalination-plant impact report
West Basin Municipal Water District took the next steps Monday night, Nov
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Green Party manifesto at a glance
The Green Party has revealed the details of its General Election manifesto
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New toilet paradigm for South Africa
On 19 November the world observes the UN’s World Toilet Day
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Greens promise 'most globally ambitious' deal to tackle climate emergency
The Green Party has said it will invest around £100 billion a year in tackling climate change, including legislation for a “green new deal” intended to set Britain on track
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Hall '20, Winsor '22: Ban oil money, recruiters from campus
Last month, a representative from ExxonMobil arrived on campus to recruit Brown geology students. One of us, Galen Winsor, went to listen and ask questions
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Greens promise £100bn a year to tackle climate change
The Green Party is setting out plans to invest a £100 billion a year in tackling climate change as it publishes its manifesto for the General Election on December 12
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
Agency says climate change imperils 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 60% of U.S
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Agency says climate change imperils 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON | At least 60% of U.S
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Superfund sites warning: At least 60% of Superfund sites vulnerable to climate change, congressional watchdog warns
Washington — At least 60% of U.S
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AP Exclusive: Climate said to imperil 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 60 percent of U.S
Source: trib.comAP Exclusive: Climate said to imperil 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 60 percent of U.S
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EDITORIAL: Littering detrimental for campus, city
If you were to take a step off the College Avenue campus toward Easton Avenue, you may have noticed that people have occasionally left their garbage on the ground
Source: dailytargum.comAP Exclusive: Climate said to imperil 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 60 percent of U.S
Source: greenwichtime.comAP Exclusive: Climate said to imperil 60% of Superfund sites
WASHINGTON — At least 60 percent of U.S
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In surprise move, Brazil has removed restrictions on Amazon sugarcane production
A decree issued by President Jair Bolsonaro that would allow the cultivation of sugarcane in the Amazon — where it currently isn’t allowed — has surprised even the local sugarcane industry,
Source: southafricatoday.netScientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental record
The Conservative party’s record on tackling the climate crisis was condemned by leading scientists and former government advisers on Sunday, as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn warned the forthcoming election
Source: theguardian.comBernie Sanders' message increasingly resonates with Latino voters
It’s Friday night, and the moments before US Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is due to appear at Fresno City College feel more like a rock festival
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The climate canary in the coal mine
Not only did the Coalition fail to acknowledge climate change makes it more likely that extreme weather events will be more frequent and severe, several MPs aggressively attacked those who
Source: greenleft.org.auCalif. to spurn automakers who won't follow clean air rules
Starting immediately, California state agencies will no longer buy gas-powered sedans, officials said Friday
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How an app helped Beijing fix its pollution problem
On days of high smog in Beijing, residents open the Blue Map app on their smartphones to check the environmental polluters at fault and call them out on social media
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Greens to vote against Liberal throne speech unless carbon targets toughened: May
Capping a week of meetings with opposition leaders, Justin Trudeau met Friday with the Green party’s Elizabeth May, who says she will vote against the Liberal government in confidence
Source: trailtimes.ca
Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders pitch Green New Deal bill for public housing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen
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May: Greens will vote against Liberal throne speech unless carbon targets toughened
OTTAWA -- Capping a week of meetings with opposition leaders, Justin Trudeau met Friday with the Green party's Elizabeth May, who says she will vote against the Liberal government in
Source: ctvnews.caUS recycling event is cover for enormous volume of plastic pollution, say critics
America’s government-backed national recycling awareness day is being used as cover by large corporations that are churning out enormous volumes of plastic that end up strewn across landscapes,
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WA climate rebels pledge to blockade fossil fuels conference
Climate activists are gearing up for the Resources Technology Showcase (RTS), a mining and fossil fuel industry conference to be held at the Perth Convention Centre over November 27-28
Source: greenleft.org.auPatagonia's Pearl Street location transforms into used clothing 'pop-up shop'
The outdoor clothing retailer has transformed its location in central Boulder into a “pop-up shop” at 1212 Pearl St
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European Investment Bank drops fossil fuel funding
The European Union is to stop funding oil, gas and coal projects at the end of 2021, cutting €2bn (£1.7bn) of yearly investments
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Amy Klobuchar Makes a Case for Pragmatism Over 'Pipe Dreams'
It’s a brisk Saturday morning in November, and Amy Klobuchar is pondering the menu at a Sioux City, Iowa, diner where a dish of two buttermilk biscuits smothered in
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Experts: Sea level rise is drowning this bird out of existence
As sea levels continue to rise, conservationists work hard to ensure the future of Connecticut’s 98-plus miles of coastal marshes
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Experts: Sea level rise is drowning this bird out of existence
As sea levels continue to rise, conservationists work hard to ensure the future of Connecticut’s 98-plus miles of coastal marshes
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Clark County Recycling District celebrating America Recycles Day
CLARK COUNTY — This week, Clark County is placing the spotlight on ways residents can make environmentally-sustainable choices and reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill
Source: batesvilleheraldtribune.comOn China's Yangtze river, giant dam's legacy blocks revival
CHONGQING, China (Reuters) - The 2,000 residents of Muhe, whose village was moved to higher ground a decade ago to escape the rising Yangtze River, have tried to make the
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Vegan diet: An exclusively plant-based diet is unbalanced
Research shows people are becoming more aware of how their eating habits impact on their health and on our planet
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'Rear-view mirror': Critics blast report by world energy watchdog
The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its annual outlook published on Wednesday that oil consumption and carbon emissions will not max out until after 2040, and critics
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Green Party of Canada urged to lead in solving climate crisis by embracing ecosocialism
Gene McGuckin says he has yet to meet a member of the Green Party of Canada who is an avowed ecosocialist
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Senior Tiffany Clark digs Badgers volleyball but also passionate about the environment
Climate change deniers and environmental scofflaws be forewarned, Tiffany Clark is coming after you
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B.C. MP Paul Manly takes a pass at leadership of Green Party of Canada
Green politician Paul Manly ran in two elections within five months of each other this year
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Green MEP urges party to stand down in Labour/Tory marginal seats
A prominent Green Party MEP has urged the party not to stand candidates in Labour/Tory marginal seats in an attempt to prevent Boris Johnson getting a majority
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk
At annual debate, UMD Democrats and Republicans talk impeachment, climate change
At the University of Maryland’s annual debate between the College Democrats and Republicans, the impeachment inquiry into President Trump took center stage Tuesday night, alongside issues such as climate
Source: dbknews.comRelative of the northern spotted owl fails to get endangered species protection
The California spotted owl, a relative of the local northern spotted owl, isn’t going to be listed as an endangered species. The U.S
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Lawsuit aims to kill stalled $2B methanol refinery project
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to keep one of the world's biggest methanol refineries from being built along the Columbia River in Washington state
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EPA finalizes $72M cleanup plan for S. Jersey Superfund site. Sierra Club calls it a 'Band-Aid.'
The U.S
Source: philly.comLawsuit aims to kill stalled $2B methanol refinery project
SEATTLE — A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to keep one of the world’s biggest methanol refineries from being built along the Columbia River in Washington state
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Environmental group appeals with local authorities nationwide to ban smoking on beaches
An environmental group is appealing with local authorities nationwide to ban smoking on beaches
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Chile Will No Longer Host UN Climate Talks. Why It Matters
Chile was set to host the 2019 U.N. climate talks, or COP25, in a couple of weeks—the culmination of an unprecedented year for climate activism
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10 World's Most Eco-Friendly Golf Courses
Sustainability is an ever-growing necessity in today’s world and golf courses are joining the global movement In 2018, Forbes stated that 9 million tons of plastic infiltrate the
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Canada among G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report card
OTTAWA -- Canada's plan to meet its greenhouse-gas emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate action
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Greens branches break with party strategy and will not field candidates
Green Party associations have decided not to stand candidates in a break with the rest of the Scottish party
Source: heraldscotland.comGreen candidate steps aside as Labour targets Tory-held Chingford
A Green party candidate has withdrawn in a second marginal seat targeted by Labour, prompting speculation that more Greens could step aside as part of an informal anti-Conservative alliance
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Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets
OTTAWA — Canada’s plan to meet its greenhouse-gas emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate action
Source: theprovince.comEnergy choice matters: Tracy Hernandez
While Berkeley and San Luis Obispo have gotten a lot of media attention for phasing out natural gas in new home construction, little attention has been paid to the 106
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Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report
OTTAWA — Canada's plan to meet its greenhouse-gas emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate action
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This is not normal: what's different about Australia's mega fires
OPINION: I write this piece reluctantly, because there are still possible fire victims unaccounted for; people have lost loved ones; and hundreds of families have lost their homes
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Can Ireland survive events of chaotic climate change?
In a stark message to be delivered tonight [Monday] , former RTÉ weather presenter Gerard Fleming is set to warn “the sea will come and take them back”
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Climate Curious: Is burning wood for heat carbon neutral?
Welcome to Climate Curious, where we answer your most pressing questions about climate change, from the complicated to the too-afraid-to-ask
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E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is preparing to significantly limit the scientific and medical research that the government can use to determine public health regulations, overriding protests from scientists and physicians
Source: nytimes.comWarren and Booker lead candidates at environmental justice forum
Only six candidates turned out for the first ever presidential forum on environmental justice, at South Carolina State University on Friday night
Source: theguardian.comLab-raised white abalone to be released to secret location by team from Long Beach aquarium
When it comes to endangered white abalone, marine scientists are hoping “human helper” efforts will provide the necessary lifeline
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AOC appears to accuse Bloomberg of trying to 'purchase our political system'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., seemed to criticize billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Saturday while speaking at a rally for Sen
Source: foxnews.comTop officials at Trump's EPA are impeding investigation into chief of staff, says watchdog
Top political appointees at Donald Trump’s environment agency are hinderingan investigation into the agency’s chief of staff, who pressured a prominent scientist to alter her congressional testimony to
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Scottish Greens vow to 'inject radical ideas' into politics
The leaders of the Scottish Greens have said it is their party’s job to “inject radical ideas” into UK politics
Source: pressandjournal.co.uk'Greta Thunberg effect' driving growth in carbon offsetting
Growing concern about the climate crisis and the “Greta Thunberg effect” are driving huge increases in individuals and businesses choosing to offset their emissions by investing in carbon-reducing projects
Source: theguardian.com
Exxon lawyer dubs climate fraud suit a 'cruel joke' as trial ends
Lawyers for New York state and Exxon Mobil Corp delivered closing arguments on Thursday in a closely watched trial accusing the oil company of hiding from investors the true cost
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Julie Anne Genter brought to tears during James Shaw's Zero Carbon Bill speech
Julie Anne Genter was brought to tears during James Shaw's speech on the Zero Carbon Bill when he delivered a message to the next generation
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For Exxon and the Oil Sands, Trial May Kickstart a Great Reckoning
Is a grand reckoning for Exxon Mobil — and the oil sands it invests in — about to begin? We might know in the coming weeks, when New York judge Barry Ostrager
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Joint Powers Authority formed to govern East County advanced water purification program
EL CAJON–Appointed representatives from Padre Dam Municipal Water District, City of El Cajon and County of San Diego held the formation meeting of the East County Advanced Water Purification
Source: sandiegocountynews.comIs Pete Buttigieg's version of 'hope and change' enough to take on Trump?
On a November evening a dozen years ago, Barack Obama – who at the time was the 46-year-old junior senator from Illinois – appeared at the annual fundraising dinner-rally
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Jane Fonda: The sooner Trump leaves office, the better for the environment
Actress and activist Jane Fonda says she doesn't care whether U.S
Source: ctvnews.caThe 'quiet Australians' that Morrison fears
It is worthwhile listening to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s speech to the Queensland Resources Council on November 1, where he rails against “progressivism” and the emergence of a “new
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We might as well join the ranks of the climate naysayers
There have been no snowfalls so far in most parts of Lapland during October, a month where typically there should be a good 20 to 30cm on the ground and
Source: irishtimes.comUK general election 2019: What are the main parties promising?
The early general election to be held on December 12 in the UK was called by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a way to finally break the Brexit impasse in
Source: euronews.comIllinois, Chicago must help stop Trump's ruinous environmental policy
Illinois already is experiencing the kind of effects scientists warned us would come with climate change
Source: chicago.suntimes.comEnvironmental groups urge Liberals to budget for climate change costs
Almost two dozen Canadian environment groups are urging the federal Liberal government to make sure its next budget acknowledges that climate change is costing the country hundreds of millions of
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One Thing You Can Do: Know Your Organic Food
Welcome to the Climate Fwd: newsletter. The New York Times climate team emails readers once a week with stories and insights about climate change
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Soil is not a dirty word in the fight for carbon capture
As far as soil carbon goes, New Zealand is in a fortunate position
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More than 11,000 scientists from around the world declare a 'climate emergency'
In a move that backs a term used to date mainly by climate activists and left-leaning politicians, a new study by 11,258 scientists in 153 countries from a
Source: thestar.com
Who is Pippa Hackett? New Green Party senator is beef farmer
Leinster House’s Green Party politicians gathered on the plinth to welcome their newest member, Senator Pippa Hackett, today
Source: irishmirror.ieU.S. ingenuity can tackle climate threat, fossil energy chief says
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The United States can tackle threats to the climate through technological advances as fossil fuels will remain a priority for the U.S
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Can farmers sow their way out of climate change?
Nine percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are caused by agriculture
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Cities, states and companies vow to meet US climate goals without Trump. Can they?
Even though President Donald Trump has made good on his pledge to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, there’s still a lot the United States can do to help
Source: oregonlive.com
Big Business Encourages Science-Denial, Panelists Say at Environmental Studies Event
As a child, Tyrone Hayes looked up to the Environmental Protection Agency as his hero for protecting him and the animals in his backyard
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Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader
OTTAWA – Elizabeth May has announced she has stepped down as leader of the Green Party, but will stay on as leader in Parliament
Source: ctvnews.ca
Climate emergency declared: 11,000 scientists warn of 'untold human suffering' if changes aren't made
More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have signed a declaration that the world is in the grips of a climate emergency that threatens "the fate of humanity"
Source: newshub.co.nzItaly's plastic tax plan under threat after industry outcry
The measure, which is intended to combat plastic pollution while raising more than €1bn (£860m) in revenues, has divided the fragile coalition between the Five Star Movement (M5S) and the
Source: theguardian.com
Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader; made promise to daughter
Elizabeth May stepped down as leader of the federal Green Party on Monday because of a promise to her daughter
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