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Dudes Emit More Greenhouse Gases Than Women Do. It’s the Cars—and the Meat.

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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Cars and meat are major factors driving a gender gap in greenhouse gas emissions, new research suggests. Men emit 26 pecent more planet-heating pollution than women from transport and food, according to a preprint study of 15,000 people in France. The gap shrinks to […]

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Trump’s Energy Secretary Denies Freezing Federal Funding, Asks, ‘What Does Frozen Mean’?

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When the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $720,000 to Libbey Glass in mid-September, it was as a first installment toward a multi-million dollar furnace upgrade project that would slash climate-altering emissions from Libbey’s Toledo, Ohio, factory by 60 percent. Electrifying the furnaces at one of the world’s largest glass tableware makers would not only improve air quality […]

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Joe Rogan and Other Top Podcasts Spread Climate Disinfo, Research Finds

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Remember last November, when Elon Musk joined Joe Rogan on his podcast, and the two dismissed meat production as “irrelevant” to the climate crisis? Or last December, when fellow podcaster Russell Brand, once a committed vegan for ethical and environmental reasons, posted about eating steak at Mar-a-Lago with President-elect Trump? New research from Yale finds […]

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Top-Earning 10 Percent Responsible for the Majority of Global Warming, Study Finds

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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The world’s wealthiest 10 percent are responsible for two-thirds of global heating since 1990, driving droughts and heatwaves in the poorest parts of the world, according to a study. While researchers have previously shown that higher income groups emit disproportionately large amounts […]

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How Trump’s Dismantling of NOAA Threatens the Keeling Curve—and Why That Matters

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This story was originally published by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There are trillions upon trillions of numbers in the world. We use numbers to describe almost every conceivable thing in the universe. But there is one number that surpasses all others for the enormous impact it will […]

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Trump’s Killing of Energy Star Program Will Cost Families a Bundle

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This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The federal Energy Star program is among the most successful government initiatives in modern history. Its signature blue label is now nearly as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or a Coca-Cola can, and appliances bearing it save American consumers some $40 […]

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Zia Yusuf Wants to be the UK’s Elon Musk

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Reform UK leader and figurehead Nigel Farage hasn’t been alone in basking in the media spotlight of late. Farage has been accompanied by his party chair, Zia Yusuf, a multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur who has helped to orchestrate Reform’s explosive rise. Yusuf has overseen the party’s growth to over 200,000 members and 400 regional branches since […]

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Leaked Memo Reveals Details About Trump’s War on Science at the NIH

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research projects focused on vaccine hesitancy and the Covid pandemic, as well as gender-affirming care, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other areas, according to a new draft guidance memo reviewed by Mother Jones. The internal memo, which has not been […]

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A Leaked Memo Reveals Details About Trump’s War on Science at the NIH

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end future funding for research projects focused on vaccine hesitancy and the Covid pandemic, as well as gender-affirming care, climate change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other areas, according to a new draft guidance memo reviewed by Mother Jones. The internal memo, which has not been […]

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Reform Chair Zia Yusuf Accused of ‘Power Grab’ Through New Constitution

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Reform UK’s new constitution grants “extraordinary” levels of power to its chair Zia Yusuf, DeSmog can reveal. The party rulebook grants the multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur extensive, largely unchecked authority to revoke memberships, set the party’s agenda, take emergency disciplinary measures, and suspend potential candidates – without any formal way to sack him. DeSmog asked academics and expert campaigners […]

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Aviation Industry “Failing Dramatically” on Climate, Insiders Say

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This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The aviation industry is “failing dramatically” in its efforts to tackle its role in the climate crisis, according to a newly formed group of aviation professionals. They say they are torn between their passion for flying and their concern for the planet […]

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Trump’s Onslaught Hits Staffers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Department of Energy division that guides public and private research and development involving renewable energy and energy efficiency, were blindsided with a round of layoffs on Monday morning. Three lab sources told Mother Jones the cuts affect several NREL departments, including communications, wind, water, and community […]

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