#Texas #USA #US

Texas saw a $50B future in clean energy. Then the political winds shifted.

Renewables brought income to ranchers and tax revenue to counties long buffeted by boom-and-bust oil cycles. Policy changes in Washington and unease on the ground threaten that momentum

https://grist.org/energy/texas-saw-a-50b-future-in-clean-energy-then-the-political-winds-shifted/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Texas saw a $50B future in clean energy. Then the political winds shifted.

Clean energy brought income to ranchers and to counties buffeted by boom-and-bust oil cycles. Federal policy changes threaten that momentum.

Grist

#India

Over the last seven years, Indian banks have offered little loan relief to extreme weather and disaster survivors.

The new RBI disaster relief guidelines, set to take effect this year, continue this gap by not mandating waivers or write-offs for climate disaster survivors.

If banks are to support climate resilience, their credit policies must include debt relief during climate disasters

https://india.mongabay.com/2026/03/how-banks-continue-to-ignore-climate-disaster-induced-debt-commentary/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

How banks continue to ignore climate disaster-induced debt [Commentary]

A recent revelation in parliament shows Indian banks have hardly offered loan relief to survivors of extreme weather events and disasters.

Mongabay-India
New York Is Quietly Erasing Its Own Climate Law and Hoping Nobody Notices

New York quietly ordered clean energy groups to erase all mentions of its 2019 climate law as the governor moves to weaken emissions targets.

One Green Planet

#Europe

“The EU works closely with Member States, cities and regions because effective climate action depends on all levels of government moving in the same direction, helping one another for a coherent and effective delivery.

“By strengthening cooperation, sharing expertise and supporting investment in local solutions, we are turning European climate ambition into real transformation for communities.”

https://sustainabilityonline.net/news/multilevel-climate-action-turning-pledges-into-results-across-europe/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #pollution #environment #climate

Multilevel climate action turning pledges into results across Europe - Sustainability Online

Multilevel climate action across Europe is helping to translate climate commitments into measurable results at a local level, according to a new report.

Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a sustainable focus. Featuring the latest sustainability news and ESG insight, viewed through a business lens.

#USA #US

The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster

Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months

https://grist.org/climate/the-wests-unprecedented-winter-could-fuel-a-summer-of-disaster/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster

Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave that brought triple-digit heat could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months.

Grist
Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

CNN

#USA #US

And fossil fuel companies recognized that as well. The Biden administration was a clear lesson for fossil fuels: under a democracy, they will lose their business model. So they’ve made a calculated decision to fund authoritarianism, because under authoritarianism, they win.
This is fossil fueled fascism. If we want to stop the climate crisis, we need a democracy that can’t be bought

https://www.sunrisemovement.org/movement-updates/rising-to-the-moment-why-the-climate-movement-must-tackle-authoritarianism/

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Rising to the Moment: Why the Climate Movement Must Tackle Authoritarianism - Sunrise Movement

By: Aru Shiney-Ajay, Sunrise Movement Executive Director In early 2025, Sunrise launched a campaign to make polluters pay for the effects of climate disasters. This campaign had the usual strengths: a focused message, easy to villainize targets, and real opportunities for state-level wins. It allowed us to engage the public directly following climate disasters, when […]

Sunrise Movement

#women

In agriculture, supporting women’s access to resources and information builds climate resilience and reduces climate impacts on households and communities. For example, closing gender gaps in agriculture could increase global gross domestic product by nearly $1 trillion and lower the number of people affected by food insecurity by 45 million

https://unsdg.un.org/latest/stories/why-gender-equality-crucial-tackling-climate-change

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Beavers Might Be Better At Fighting Climate Change Than We Are, New Research Reveals.

New research shows beaver dams in Switzerland and across Europe are creating carbon sinks that absorb greenhouse gases. The wetlands store up to 164 tons of carbon annually, potentially offsetting 2 percent of national emissions. #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming

https://weather.com/nature/wild-animals/news/2026-03-27-beavers-fight-climate-change-wetland-dams-carbon-sink

Beavers Fight Climate Change With Wetland Dams | Weather.com

New research reveals beaver dams and wetlands in Europe are powerful carbon sinks, absorbing more greenhouse gases than they release. One site in Switzerland stored up to 164 tons of carbon yearly, equivalent to more than 800 barrels of oil.

The Weather Channel
Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence are so energy hungry that they’re heating up their surroundings, according to new research. It’s an alarming finding given the number of data centers is predicted to explode over the next few years.

CNN