Tag: Climate change
Sen. Collins Criticizes Trump for Cutting Scientific Research
So, like, Sen. Susan Collins, the one from Maine, started this hearing on Wednesday, right? And she was totally bashing the Trump administration for cutting science funding, firing federal scientists, and causing all this...
Carney remains leader of Canada over anti-climate Conservatives
So, like, Canadians decided Mark Carney, this dude who used to be a big shot central banker and UN climate envoy, as their prime minister in the latest election on Monday. They were all...
Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling Trend
Title: Rising Atmospheric CO2 Levels in 2024: A Troubling TrendA record annual jump in the global mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere measured in 2024 is the latest anomaly in the climate...
US Advocates Gas Over Renewables in Energy Security Discussions
So, like, at this energy security summit in London, around 60 government officials were super opinionated about fossil fuels and renewable energy, you know? The US was all about fossil fuels, while the UK,...
Repeal of America’s First Greenhouse Gas Tax by Trump
Republicans in the House and Senate have recently voted to repeal a crucial Biden-era rule concerning America's first greenhouse gas tax on methane pollution. This decision was met with strong opposition from environmentalists and...
Citibank’s Involvement in $20B Climate Controversy
Amidst the political turmoil that characterized the early days of the Trump administration, a controversial program called the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund has been at the center of a heated battle. Led by...
UK Carbon Emissions Hit Historic Low – Eco-Friendly Trend
In a groundbreaking analysis by Carbon Brief, it has been revealed that the United Kingdom's carbon emissions in 2024 plummeted to an extraordinary low of 409 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), marking...
Past Pollution Ignored in Rich Nations’ 1.5C Climate Plans
Wealthy nations' claims that their emissions reduction targets for 2035 are in line with limiting global warming to 1.5C have sparked skepticism among experts concerned about fairness. In recent months, countries such as the...
Trump’s Climate Language Purge: ‘Resilience’ No Longer Safe
In a swift and controversial move, President Donald Trump made headlines in January by signing an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship” upon his return to the White House....
Trump Administration’s Efforts to Roll Back Hazel Johnson’s Environmental Movement
Hazel Johnson's Environmental Movement: A Legacy of Resilience and ActivismHazel Johnson's life was marked by tragedy from a young age, with the loss of loved ones shaping her path towards environmental activism. Growing up...