EPISODE · Oct 12, 2023 · 12 MIN
Climate News: "Yes" is simple, answering the climate question, somewhat more difficult; Alarming answers to climate matters in university survey
from Climate Conversations · host Robert McLean
Wrapping up Saturday's Voice to parliament referendum in Australia is a simple exercise compared to arriving at a workable conclusion to the climate crisis. "The Pope’s Journey to Climate Outrage"; "Climate change: China, India to bear the brunt with half a million coal workers facing job cuts globally by 2035 due to mine closures and energy transition"; "Autonomous Vehicles Are Driving Blind"; "The reality of climate-induced relocation in Rwanda"; "Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest ‘Passive House’ office"; "Just 12 state-of-the-art technologies could turn the global food system into a carbon sink"; "The climate impact of cotton depends on how often you wash it and how long you wear it"; "Trees could make air pollution worse as the planet heats up"; "ExxonMobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion Pioneer deal"; "Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less ‘hoppy’ – new study"; "Global sea surface temperature reaches a record high"; "Analysis: How low-sulphur shipping rules are affecting global warming"; "Here’s what’s driving the record autumn heat (it’s not just carbon emissions)"; "Causes and Effects of Climate Change"; "Warmest September on record as 'gobsmacking' data shocks scientists"; "The coal industry needs to shed 1 million jobs by 2050. Luckily millions of new green roles are here"; "‘Exactly how we should be responding to the energy crisis’: UK mega wind farm produces first power"; "Human-driven climate change made South America's deadly heatwaves 100 times more likely, study says"; "If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves"; "A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?"; "NSW set to enshrine net zero emissions by 2050 in law and create monitoring panel"; "Why Australia’s answer to Greta Thunberg is facing years behind bars": "South America’s Winter Hot Spell Was 100 Times More Likely with Climate Change"; "Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines"; "Climate change concern after Federal Court’s decision on ministerial ruling"; "Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets"; "Few Aussies grasp serious, urgent climate threat"; "Lock The Gate Alliance"; "Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy"; "‘Absolutely perverse’: climate scheme could reward Australian coalmines whose emissions rise"; "‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians"; "Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety"; "‘We are vulnerable’: demand for drought aid rises as El Niño takes hold in Queensland"; "Factchecking the seven biggest pieces of misinformation pushed by the no side"; "Ikea adds five hydrogen trucks to growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles"; "Energy providers and renewable technology companies developing 'novel' electric car charging prototypes for the bush"; "Kiwi electric motorcycle “disruptor” set for 2024 Australia launch"; "Australia needs climate trigger laws, conservation groups say after failed challenge to coalmines"; "Cool island: Why Wilsons Prom is a perfect climate refuge"; "Cost of Carbon Pollution Pegged at $51 a Ton"; "Rich countries promised poor nations billions for climate change. They aren’t paying."; "Children Are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change's Health Impacts".
What this episode covers
Wrapping up Saturday's Voice to parliament referendum in Australia is a simple exercise compared to arriving at a workable conclusion to the climate crisis. "The Pope’s Journey to Climate Outrage"; "Climate change: China, India to bear the brunt with half a million coal workers facing job cuts globally by 2035 due to mine closures and energy transition"; "Autonomous Vehicles Are Driving Blind"; "The reality of climate-induced relocation in Rwanda"; "Boston skyscraper named world’s biggest ‘Passive House’ office"; "Just 12 state-of-the-art technologies could turn the global food system into a carbon sink"; "The climate impact of cotton depends on how often you wash it and how long you wear it"; "Trees could make air pollution worse as the planet heats up"; "ExxonMobil doubles down on fossil fuels with $59.5 billion Pioneer deal"; "Hotter, drier summers will make European craft beers less ‘hoppy’ – new study"; "Global sea surface temperature reaches a record high"; "Analysis: How low-sulphur shipping rules are affecting global warming"; "Here’s what’s driving the record autumn heat (it’s not just carbon emissions)"; "Causes and Effects of Climate Change"; "Warmest September on record as 'gobsmacking' data shocks scientists"; "The coal industry needs to shed 1 million jobs by 2050. Luckily millions of new green roles are here"; "‘Exactly how we should be responding to the energy crisis’: UK mega wind farm produces first power"; "Human-driven climate change made South America's deadly heatwaves 100 times more likely, study says"; "If we protect mangroves, we protect our fisheries, our towns and ourselves"; "A successful energy transition depends on managing when people use power. So how do we make demand more flexible?"; "NSW set to enshrine net zero emissions by 2050 in law and create monitoring panel"; "Why Australia’s answer to Greta Thunberg is facing years behind bars": "South America’s Winter Hot Spell Was 100 Times More Likely with Climate Change"; "Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines"; "Climate change concern after Federal Court’s decision on ministerial ruling"; "Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets"; "Few Aussies grasp serious, urgent climate threat"; "Lock The Gate Alliance"; "Starmer accuses Government of ‘sticking plaster politics’ on climate and energy"; "‘Absolutely perverse’: climate scheme could reward Australian coalmines whose emissions rise"; "‘Design a house we want’: Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians"; "Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety"; "‘We are vulnerable’: demand for drought aid rises as El Niño takes hold in Queensland"; "Factchecking the seven biggest pieces of misinformation pushed by the no side"; "Ikea adds five hydrogen trucks to growing fleet of electric delivery vehicles"; "Energy providers and renewable technology companies developing 'novel' electric car charging prototypes for the bush"; "Kiwi electric motorcycle “disruptor” set for 2024 Australia launch"; "Australia needs climate trigger laws, conservation groups say after failed challenge to coalmines"; "Cool island: Why Wilsons Prom is a perfect climate refuge"; "Cost of Carbon Pollution Pegged at $51 a Ton"; "Rich countries promised poor nations billions for climate change. They aren’t paying."; "Children Are Particularly Vulnerable to Climate Change's Health Impacts".
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Climate News: "Yes" is simple, answering the climate question, somewhat more difficult; Alarming answers to climate matters in university survey
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