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The environmental impact of Black Friday.
It's that time of year again: the pre-Christmas consumer frenzy also known as Black Friday. During the biggest shopping event of the year, retailers slash their prices. But what does that mean for the #environment?
#climate #climatechange #fashion
https://www.dw.com/en/the-environmental-impact-of-black-friday/a-63875495

Energy-rich #Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home.
A small peninsula that juts out into the Persian Gulf, Qatar sits in a region that, outside the Arctic, is warming faster than anyplace else on earth.
“It's already bad. And it's getting worse," said Jos Lelieveld, an atmospheric chemist at Germany's Max Planck Institute. Part of the reason is the warming waters of the Persian Gulf, a shallow, narrow sea that contributes to stifling humidity in Qatar during some months.
#climate #climatechange
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2022/11/26/energy-rich-qatar-faces-fast-rising-climate-risks-at-home/50975885/

Cheap Clothes, Climate Change, And Gen Z: A Black Friday Call For A More Sustainable Approach To Fashion.
#fashion #climate #climatechange
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/cheap-clothes-climate-change-and-gen-z

The Global Methane Pledge could be our only realistic chance to slow down climate change within a few years–but time is already running out.

Methane is responsible for a third of the increase in global temperatures since pre-industrial times. Here's how cow feed and space lasers can help.
#climate #climatechange
https://fortune.com/2022/11/25/global-methane-pledge-realistic-chance-slow-down-climate-change-tech-space-environment-agriculture-graeme-malcolm/

To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape architect has been making the case for China and other countries to create so-called “sponge cities.”
#climate #climatechange
https://finance-commerce.com/2022/11/sponge-cities-cushion-impact-of-climate-change/

Greta Thunberg, 600 others sue Sweden for climate inaction
The #lawsuit comes as Sweden’s new right-wing government faces mounting criticism over lacklustre #climate goals.
#climatechange #climatecrisis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/25/greta-thunberg-600-others-sue-sweden-for-climate-inaction

Climate activists in Berlin glue themselves to airport runway, disrupting air travel.
Last Generation responsible for multiple stunts, including throwing mashed potatoes on Monet painting.
#activism #climate #climatechange
https://www.foxnews.com/world/climate-activists-berlin-glue-themselves-airport-runway-disrupting-air-travel

How Climate Change Is Affecting Women in the Amazon.

Droughts and floods have radically altered family farming, but women leaders are finding solutions for themselves and their communities.
#climate #climatechange #amazon
https://eos.org/articles/how-climate-change-is-affecting-women-in-the-amazon?utm_source=EosBuzz&mkt_tok=OTg3LUlHVC01NzIAAAGITW5sWhZg6BInl30wKznR7ArsrYQVdBFdTC0BT2KdQuRpBS4-5kLrTFwe2SxEcvEmV-QpyeE8VxB-tSvtYwa4njUaNEt2rDNSn984Wchf

Over 20,000 died in western Europe’s summer heatwaves, figures show.

This year’s temperatures would have been virtually impossible without climate change.
#climate #climatechange #europe https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/24/over-20000-died-western-europe-heatwaves-figures-climate-crisis

$1 Trillion Plan to Help Developing Nations Take On Climate Change Gains Momentum.

Biden administration supports drive to boost lending by World Bank and others, but some Republican lawmakers are leery of focus on financing #renewable energy.
#climatechange #climate #energy #solar
https://www.wsj.com/articles/1-trillion-plan-to-help-developing-nations-take-on-climate-change-gains-momentum-11669254862

Policymakers twiddling thumbs over climate change action.
#climate #climatechange
https://www.ftadviser.com/investments/2022/11/24/policymakers-twiddling-thumbs-over-climate-change-action/

Climate change likely playing role in 40% drop in Pacific gray whale population.
#Whales reached a population high of about 27,000 in 2016, but have since dropped to 16,650, according to #noaa data.
#science #climate #climatechange
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2022/11/24/climate-change-likely-playing-role-in-40-drop-in-pacific-gray-whale-population/

Could hemp be a key tool in fight against climate change?
The fast-growing plant is believed to be twice as effective as trees at absorbing and locking up carbon.
#climate #climatechange
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/24/could-hemp-be-a-key-tool-in-fight-against-climate-change

Europe’s Hottest Summer Led to 20,000 Excess Deaths
High temperatures recorded in 2022 were made much more likely by climate change, scientists say.
#climate #climatechange
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-24/europe-s-hottest-summer-results-in-20-000-excess-deaths-as-climate-changes

Synthetic plastic fibers discovered in Antarctic air, seawater, sediment and sea ice
#science #climate #climatechange
https://phys.org/news/2022-11-synthetic-fibers-antarctic-air-seawater.html

Nearly half of the UK population (46%) are 'very' or 'extremely worried' about climate change, according to a new briefing released by the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST).
#uk #climate #climatechange
https://phys.org/news/2022-11-uk-climate.html

How 2022 has substantially, and favorably, changed global climate outlook.
Despite record fossil fuel pollution in 2022, plummeting clean technology costs and backlashes to Russia’s war in Ukraine leave open a path to meeting Paris climate targets.
#climate #climatechange #technology
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/11/how-2022-has-substantially-and-favorably-changed-global-climate-outlook/

Bold Climate Protests Are Triggering Even Bolder Anti-Protest Laws.
#climate #climatechange #activism
https://insideclimatenews.org/todaysclimate/bold-climate-protests-are-triggering-even-bolder-anti-protest-laws/

How China, the world’s top polluter, avoids paying for #climate damage.
The United Nations still considers #China, now the world’s second-largest economy and biggest annual polluter, a developing country.
#climatechange #climatecrisis #pollution
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/11/23/china-climate-finance-cop27/

Young people just got a louder voice on climate change — and could soon be shaping policy.
#climate #climatechange #politics
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/23/young-people-just-became-official-climate-policy-stakeholders-at-cop27.html