‘A cascade can be more positive’: social tipping points expert on fixing climate crisis

The world has been too optimistic about the risk to humanity and planet – but devastation can still be avoided, says Timothy Lenton

The Guardian

Capitalism's enthusiasts must be thrilled with the UK Supreme Court's decision to include externalised carbon costs in planning permissions. After all, the market allocates resources best and that requires complete/accurate data on costs - right?

#GreenEnergyNow
#EnergyIndependenceIsGreen

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/20/landmark-supreme-court-ruling-throws-doubt-on-new-uk-fossil-fuel-projects

Future impact of proposed fossil fuel projects must be assessed, UK court rules

Landmark judgment says planning bodies must account for burning of extracted fuel when considering site proposals

The Guardian
Mary Robinson reiterates call for rapid phase-out of fossil fuels

Former Ireland leader issues firm response in row over comments made to her by Cop28 president

The Guardian
Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists get access to Cop28 climate talks

UAE-hosted summit admitted at least 2,456 people affiliated with oil and gas industries, analysis finds

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Cop28: anger after record number of fossil fuel lobbyists given access to summit – as it happened

Coalition of climate NGOs highlights that there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than delegates from 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined

the Guardian
Cop28: US commits to close coal-fired power plants – as it happened

Coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel – about 40% of fossil fuel emissions – and its phasing out is essential to fighting the climate crisis

the Guardian

@noondlyt
This is just like the aborted UK wind farm auction (again, not profitable *enough*)

It is time that government start building #GreenEnergy. It will be faster and cheaper for the public purse that waiting for greedy companies to do it
#GreenEnergyNow

Trans Mountain issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance - BC News

The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been issued a temporary stop-work order due to environmental non-compliance related to a wetland near Abbotsford.

Peru’s melting glaciers bring new harvests – and fears for the future

Water surplus has opened up short-term opportunities for a struggling community in the Cordillera Blanca – but what happens when it runs out?

The Guardian
‘We are damned fools’: scientist who sounded climate alarm in 80s warns of worse to come

James Hansen, who testified to Congress on global heating in 1988, says world is approaching a ‘new climate frontier’

The Guardian