https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2023-08-15/despite-climate-goals-california-will-let-three-gas-plants-keep-running-boiling-point

#RegulatoryCapture: instead of using a settlement to #electrify homes impacted by a massive #gasleak, SoCalGas will get a break, the CEC will extend the license to operate turbines whose #EnvironmentalJustice health impacts are in #lowincome #communities, and everyone will wait for Federal #InflationReductionAct to replace #methane #appliances.

#ParisUnAligned #DeterioratingCarbonSinks #DisposablePeople

Despite climate goals, California will let three gas plants keep running

The coastal gas-fired power generators were supposed to shut down this year. Now they can run through 2026.

Los Angeles Times

https://seanews.co.uk/market/container/ocean-ship-pollution-reveals-major-retailers-and-ocean-carrier-lines-fail/

#ParisUnAligned: The report reveals that few retailers and carriers are tracking their #climatechange #emissions from shipping and keep global temperature rise within the range of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart received failing grades (D and F). Carriers are still relying on #falsesolutions such as liquefied natural #gas and #scrubbers.