Oktober 2022 – Jugendumweltschutz in Deutschland

Democrats passed a major climate bill. Why aren’t more political ads touting it?

Environmental groups think it could be a ‘super-motivator’ for 2 million voters. Quelle: https://grist.org/politics/inflation-reduction-act-midterm-campaign-ads-climate-change/...

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Equity Health news Race Transportation

US unveils $1 billion effort to electrify school buses

Electric buses are coming to nearly 400 school districts. Quelle: https://grist.org/transportation/biden-administration-1-billion-electric-school-buses/...

Equity Health Race Transportation

Cities Extreme Weather news

A decade after Sandy, Manhattan’s flood barrier is finally in sight — sort of

The “Big U” shows how climate adaptation can succeed. It also shows how hard it is. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/superstorm-sandy-hurricane-new-york-city-manhattan-flood-barrie/...

Cities Extreme Weather

Climate Climate & Energy Energy news Technology

A NASA satellite launched to detect dust has discovered huge methane leaks

Getting a handle on these "super-emitters" could yield major benefits for the climate. Quelle: https://grist.org/technology/a-nasa-satellite-launched-to-detect-dust-has-discovered-huge-methane-leaks/...

Climate Climate & Energy Energy Technology

Global Indigenous Affairs Desk news

The world’s healthiest forests are on Indigenous land. Here’s why.

A new report finds Indigenous land rights are key to preserving biodiversity. Quelle: https://grist.org/global-indigenous-affairs-desk/the-worlds-healthiest-forests-are-on-indigenous-land-heres-why/...

Global Indigenous Affairs Desk

COP27 International news

Report: Global climate ambitions still fall short ahead of COP27

Last year's Glasgow Climate Pact urged countries to increase their ambition. Few have. Quelle: https://grist.org/international/report-global-climate-ambitions-still-fall-short-ahead-of-cop27/...

COP27 International

Climate & Energy Economics Elections Energy news Politics

Tax the rich for climate action? Protect towns from floods? It’s on state ballots this November.

Two major climate initiatives in New York and California, and many more to watch at the local level. Quelle: https://grist.org/elections/tax-the-rich-for-climate-action-protect-towns-from-floods-its-on-state-ballots-this-november/...

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COP27 Equity International news Politics

The US is finally ready to discuss climate reparations. But is it ready to act?

Loss and damage advocates say the U.S. is muddying the waters with “linguistic acrobatics” and diversionary tactics ahead of COP27.…

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Cities Extreme Weather Housing news

How sunken basketball courts could protect New Yorkers from the next Superstorm Sandy

The city wants to use its public housing developments to soak up extreme rain. Quelle: https://grist.org/cities/nycha-flooding-stormwater-climate-adaptation-sandy-ida/...

Cities Extreme Weather Housing

Agriculture Drought Extreme Weather news

As drought chokes Mississippi River, barges carrying grain shipments have nowhere to go

With no rain forecast until January, farmers are left high and dry. Quelle: https://grist.org/extreme-weather/as-drought-chokes-mississippi-river-barges-carrying-grain-shipments-have-nowhere-to-go/...

Agriculture Drought Extreme Weather