UN officially admits what many of us have long known: the idea of "overshoot and workback" for a 1.5C ceiling on global warming won't work as planned. It doesn't yet admit that we will surely break 2C, and almost surely break 3C, and probably 4C, maybe by the end of this century, under neoliberal capitalism.
Pro Publica recounts the details on how iffy numbers about the success of carbon capture were "finessed," then about how some of the "finessing" scientists went to work for Big Oil, then how at least one of the leaders on those Big Oil-now scientists claim they're still being truly altruistic. Even more sad, or disgusting, Sally Benson spent two years in the Biden White House, and also sadly, her "research" group was specifically touted by the UN's IPCC after it won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
Meanwhile, eXXXon's first carbon capture well in Texas is scaring the hell out of Black folks in the area. Remember, environmental racism is still a thing.
You know, European Union members? Collectively, your economy is as large as China or the US. One way you could fight this extreme heat while working on resilience? It's called a carbon tax + tariff. Yes, it would probably take a unanimous vote, which means there's no time to waste.
Inside Climate News reports on the uncovering of new documents showing in yet more detail the decades-long climate deception by eXXXon.
Because of the miracle called "plastics," Grist says fossil fuels are all over your home or apartment. And, beyond climate issues, in many cases, it causes health issues, especially as modern construction makes houses more airtight to save energy.
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