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The EU recommends remote work and expanded public transport to reduce fuel demand
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GlobalWarming #climatechange #wariniran
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#SCOTUS agreed Friday that #energy companies facing lawsuits over #environmental damage to Louisiana’s #coast from #oil & #gas production can move the challenges from #state courts into friendlier #federal venues.
The ruling is a significant victory for oil companies, led by #Chevron & #ExxonMobil, in their legal battle with #Louisiana state officials over who should pay for the state’s #coastal #erosion. The companies have been supported by the #Trump admin.
The justices unanimously agreed to allow the #oil companies to fight the lawsuits in #federal court rather than #state court.
“Congress has long authorized federal officers & their agents to remove suits brought against them in state court to federal court,” Justice #ClarenceThomas wrote.
#law #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #environment #PublicHealth #habitats #wildlife #FossilFuels #money
The case, #Chevron USA Inc v #Plaquemines Parish, LA, focused on a narrow question: whether the #oil companies could remove cases over #environmental damage from #state to #federal court. But the case has been closely watched by litigants in other #climate lawsuits because state courts are generally thought to be more receptive to people who sue over damages caused by #ClimateChange, including activists & state officials.
#law #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth #wildlife #FossilFuels #money
“Justice” #ClarenceThomas explained that the #oil company had cleared the bar required to move the case into federal court because the lawsuit dealt with oil production in #Louisiana dating back to WWII, when #Chevron refined crude oil into aviation #gasoline for the #US #military.
He wrote that Chevron had shown that its #wartime production of crude oil related to its wartime aviation-gasoline refining for the military, a #federal priority.
The planet has just experienced the most widespread coral bleaching event ever recorded, lasting 33 months into 2025. Scientists warn that at 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. Ninety per cent. And 1.5C is not lingering in the distance – it’s extremely close.
#climateChange #climateCatastrophe #climateEmergency #climateBreakdown #tippingPoint
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Coral reefs are nearing extinction. 2026 must mark a turning point
At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining momentJason Momoa (The Guardian)
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#SCOTUS Sides With #Oil Companies in #Louisiana #Coastal Lawsuits
The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move #environmental lawsuits out of #state courts, to friendlier #federal venues.
#law #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #environment #PublicHealth #MarineWildlife #FossilFuels #money
nytimes.com/2026/04/17/us/poli…
How Trump's drama is diverting attention from climate change
Trump's wars and blunders blot out everything else, leaving little talk about climate change - and we're almost to the point of no return
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#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
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Ok, I know I’m a ray of freaking sunshine with my constant good news, but this ties into what I was saying the other day about being prepared.
Herds have been decimated each year for the last 5 years. Literally, herd sizes are down almost 50%, that’s why #beef is so expensive. Cattle are hard to raise commercially. You really depend on Nature. And when she kicks you in the teeth with a mini dust bowl, you have to downsize, because there’s not enough feed to go around.
Losing this much grassland is going to behave a major, major impact on prices. Futures market=scary.
Start preparing to change your diet to incorporate more vegetable protein, especially protein you can grow; high protein include peanuts, chickpeas, red beans. Rice may be difficult to find, especially if we piss off everyone in Asia. potatoes are a nutritional staple and easy to grow even in bad soil.
#VictoryGardens for the win.
‘Nothing but tree skeletons’: record-breaking wildfires devastate US cattle country
Rising temperatures and extreme drought are driving more destructive spring fires across the Great Plains. This year, forces aligned to create the perfect storm in NebraskaGabrielle Canon (The Guardian)
Carbon Brief have an excellent Q&A on the new “Land Use Framework” and what it means for food, nature and climate. One key takeaway is that renewable energy space for solar and wind will still take up less space than golf courses by 2050 at just 1%.
This graphic showing the current land use proportions is illuminating. The amount of land used for growing animal feed, in addition to the grazing area is huge! #ClimateChange #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Vegan #Vegetarian
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Q&A: What England’s new ‘land-use framework’ means for climate, nature and food - Carbon Brief
Just 1% of England’s land will be needed for renewables to help meet the UK’s climate goals by 2050, according to a first-of-its-kind framework.Carbon Brief Staff (Carbon Brief)
Out today: “The decision … is not going to result in any more oil production; it’s not going to result in lower gas prices. It will result in real harm and the potential extinction of one or more species in the Gulf.” texasobserver.org/trump-god-sq…
#environment #Politics #Trump #GulfCoast #news #energy #USpol #ClimateChange #water
How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast
If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.Justin Doud (The Texas Observer)
A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View.
Scientists have uncovered a “blind spot” in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation. Across much of the world, sea levels are higher than previously assumed and land is sinking faster. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
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A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View
Scientists have uncovered a "blind spot" in the research on rising seas, revealing that tens of millions of people thought safe from coastal flooding are at risk of inundation.Yale E360
i try to emphasize good news
and if i can't do that i try to emphasize anger over sadness
but there's nothing i can do about this bit of news except be depressed:
"Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor #penguins at risk of #extinction"
theguardian.com/environment/20…
essentially, #globalWarming, the #climateCrisis, is breaking up the ice the #emperorPenguin depends upon to raise its young, and this is resulting in mass killings of their young now
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#penguin #science #climateChange #ecology
Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction
Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice are having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathersDamian Carrington (The Guardian)
Two iconic #SouthPole species, the #EmperorPenguin & the #AntarcticFurSeal, have been officially declared #endangered by the world’s leading #conservation authority — a consequence of dramatic changes to their #habitats caused by #GlobalWarming.
#climate #environment #wildlife #MarineLife #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #law #EnvironmentalLaw #science
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'Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals'
'Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco'
theguardian.com/technology/202…
#ClimateCrisis #NoAI #CDNPoli #ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather #Pollution
A juvenile #GrayWhale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, & an official with a #marine mammal research group suspects #hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds as the species’ population declines.
#science #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #EndangeredSpecies #ecosystems #MarineLife #whales #law #EnvironmentalLaw
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Last week: It's not that the drought was unpredictable. It is that the drought was predicted, and that the planning systems in place were calibrated to conditions that are no longer stable. texasobserver.org/corpus-chris…
#CorpusChristi #GulfCoast #drought #water #environment #ClimateChange #Texas #news #politics #USpol
The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn't Exceptional. It's Early.
When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.Mezabahnur Masum (The Texas Observer)
Today is the unofficial end of the California rainy season and the last official snowpack survey. There's basically no snow, and the reason is #climatechange.
“This particular year is as clear an indication of the influence of climate change as anything we’ve seen”
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Extreme heats leaves California mountains in a snow drought
An extremely warm March melted most of the snow in California's Sierra Nevada. The early melt fits a long-term pattern as greenhouse gases push temperatures higher.Ian James (Los Angeles Times)
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#US panel votes to exempt #GulfOfMexico #drilling from #EndangeredSpeciesAct
The committee — nicknamed the “God Squad” for its ability to decide the fate of #species — voted to exempt #oil & #gas firms from federal #wildlife protections, citing the #IranWar.
#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #science #conservation #habitats #ecosystems #MarineLife #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #climate #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth
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I need 5 co-signatures for my UK petition before it will be reviewed and published:
"Ban private jets"
petition.parliament.uk/petitio…
Edit: This petition now has 20 signatures so it won't take any more until they've approved it at review. Stay tuned!
#petition #UK #environment #ClimateChange
"If any one day could define the hazy transition from slow to rapid decay — 24 hours that truly defined the decline of the American empire from its pedestal as a global superpower — it would have to be March 23."
~ Will Bunch
#Trump #LaGuardia #AirTravel #airports #ICE #ClimateChange #InsiderTrading #Iran #war #oil #gas #corruption #authoritarianism
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One crazy day that defined the decline and fall of the American empire
Over 24 hours, a deadly jet crash, militarized airports, insider trading, and a killer heat wave define a nation in rapid decline.Will Bunch (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Using #taxpayers’ money to stay dependent on #FossilFuels & continue contributing to #ClimateChange
#Trump Admin to Pay $1 Billion to #Energy Giant to Cancel #WindFarms
In exchange, the French company #TotalEnergies would invest in #oil & natural #gas projects in Texas & elsewhere.
#WastefulSpending #law #ClimateSolutions #WindPower #wind
nytimes.com/2026/03/23/climate…
"Hard surfaces such as driveways and car parks block water from filtering into the soil.
"By removing the pavement, soils can soak up rainwater, which in turn aids in recharging groundwater supplies."
#rewilding #cities #urbanrewilding #green #nature #gardening #resilience #climatechange
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The Depaving Groups Reclaiming Urban Green Space
These forward-thinking organizations have depaved parking lots – and turned them into paradise.Jennifer Cole (Rewilding Magazine)
“this globally significant news might not have been possible were it not for grass roots environmental activism in New South Wales”
#climatechange #activism #australia
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Australia’s big climate win – stopping Korean coal mines
One of the big announcements at last week’s UN climate talks in Brazil was that the South Korean Government has committed to phasing out coal-fired power by 2040.thepoint.com.au
