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No end to rising greenhouse gases; more than half of world's richest companies quetly lobby againstg climate change policies

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Canada's forest fires undermine its efforts to fight climate change and be a major oil nation

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Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning Thousands of wildfires in Canada have incinerated an area larger than Florida since May. Early estimates say the fires have released into the atmosphere more than three times the carbon dioxide that Canada’s entire economy does in a year. AP News

 

 

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Shipping more US natural gas to Europe helped fuel CO2 pollution

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How shipping more US natural gas to Europe helped fuel CO2 pollution Carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. liquefied natural gas facilities have jumped to 18 million tons per year, up 81% since 2019, adding a volume of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere equivalent to that produced by several big coal plants, according to United States government data. Tim Mclaughlin Reuters

 

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The increased solar energy and electric vehicle sales boosts hope for climate goals-- report

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Boost in solar energy and electric vehicle sales gives hope for climate goals, report says Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) is becoming harder but a narrow window remains because clean energy infrastructure has grown around the world, a new report said Tuesday. AP News
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Group of 20 agree to increase clean energy but no deal on phasing out fossil fuels

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Group of 20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels Group of 20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal. AP News

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Central U.S. deadly heat wave strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid

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Deadly heat wave in the central US strains infrastructure, transportation and the Texas power grid Temperatures are soaring in the central U.S., leading to deaths and damage. A National Weather Service official says more dangerous heat is expected this week. AP News
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Hawaii wildfires: How the Maui fire started and what we know about the Lahaina blaze

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Hawaii wildfires: How did the Maui fire start and what we know about the Lahaina blaze? Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 55 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina. Here are some key questions and answers about the disaster. Jonathan Oatis Reuters

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U.S. Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewable energy in low-income areas

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Treasury announces tax credit bonus for renewables in low-income areas A proposed rule from the Biden administration would add an increase of up to 20 percentage points to the tax credit for solar and wind facilities in low-income areas. Treasury Department offic… zbudryk The Hill

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Solar power helps Europe's energy system cope with extreme heat

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Solar power to the rescue as Europe's energy system weathers extreme heat Solar power helps meet energy demand for cooling. Kate Abnett,Susanna Twidale Reuters
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