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CNBC IMF’s Lagarde: If nothing is done about climate change, we will be ‘toasted, roasted and grilled’CNBCThere will be serious consequences if climate change is not tackled, according to the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “As I’ve said before, if we don’t do anything about climate change now, in 50 years’ time…

The Intercept Senate Environment Committee Approves Toxic EPA Nominee in …The InterceptWe’ve done the wrong thing,” said Sen. Thomas Carper, after the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted on Michael Dourson’s nomination … and more »

The Guardian Prince Charles: Companies chased away from Amazonian rainforests now destroying plainsThe GuardianMeasures put in place to protect Brazil’s precious rainforest, have led agribusiness to exploit other delicate ecosytems such as the cerrado plains (pictured), the chaco, and the world’s remaining savannahs. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images. Environment … and more »

The Guardian Big companies’ climate change targets are ‘unambitious’, say analystsThe GuardianEDF opens photovoltaic park near ArcelorMittal steel plant Fos-sur-mer. Many big companies are switching to renewable energy. Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA. Greenhouse gas emissions … and more »

Adweek Two New Facebook Tools Will Help Brands Craft Ads for Each EnvironmentAdweekFacebook introduced two new tools to help advertisers fine-tune their creative in the lead-up to the holiday shopping season. Dynamic creative enables brands to automatically create “a series of ad variations” with different combinations of the images … and more »

Reuters Philippines environment minister hopeful for end to open-pit mining banReutersThe Mining Industry Coordinating Council said in a statement that a majority of the panel voted to recommend that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources “lift the ban on open pit mining provided that mining laws, rules and regulations are … and more »

Tobacco firm top bills climate, agri summit | SunStarSun.StarCigarette giant Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC) led Tuesday’s, October 24, 3rd Climate Change and Agriculture Summit at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel that drew commitment from government and non-government stakeholders to help …

CNBC Energy may be lagging the broader market, but here’s one play that could buck the trendCNBCEven if oil has trouble breaking out of a $45 to $55 a barrel trading range over the next several months, one portfolio manager argues there’s still money to be made in energy — a group that has been…

The Verge Tesla starts energy storage at hospital to help Puerto RicoThe VergeAfter CEO Elon Musk extended an offer to help Puerto Rico earlier this month, Tesla is following through on a pledge to contribute to rebuilding the power grid devastated by Hurricane Maria, leaving thousands of people without electricity. In a tweet …What is…

TechCrunch Tesla makes quick work of Puerto Rico hospital solar power relief projectTechCrunchTesla CEO Elon Musk noted on Twitter that Tesla’s solar team could indeed outfit Puerto Rico with power facilities that could be used to generate and store power reserves when the existing grid isn’t available, as it has been after the U.S. territory…