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The Guardian Ireland’s staggering hypocrisy on climate changeThe GuardianOn the face of it, Ireland appears to be acting on climate change. Last year it appointed its first ever “climate action minister”, and in June it outlawed onshore fracking. What’s more, the telegenic new taoiseach Leo Varadkar dedicated much of the …

The Texas Observer Despite Knowledge of Climate Change in 1970s, Texas Utility Companies Funded Climate DenialThe Texas ObserverThe predecessor companies of Texas’ largest power provider, Vistra Energy, helped fund climate change research in the 1970s and 1980s that warned of the risks of burning fossil fuels, according to a new report by the Energy and…

Slate Magazine Why Hope Is Dangerous When It Comes to Climate ChangeSlate MagazineLots of people worry about climate change, but as David Wallace-Wells shows in his recent New York magazine piece, the future is almost certainly worse than you imagine. Drawing on a wide range of experts, he tracks how climate change could alter every ……

The Hill Study: Utilities knew about climate change risks decades agoThe HillAmerican electric utilities knew decades ago about the role fossil fuels play in climate change, according to a study released Tuesday. The Energy and Policy Institute study, citing industry documents, found that utilities and industry groups were …Like Exxon, Utilities Knew about Climate Change…

NBC Bay Area California knocks Trump as it extends climate change effortABC NewsCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown, right, and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, talk before a climate bill signing on Treasure Island, Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in San Francisco. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday keeping alive California’s …Calif. Gov. Extends Climate Change Bill, Adds…

Forbes Can Businesses Override The White House When It Comes To The EnvironmentForbesAccording to new research published in Nature Climate Change, we have even less time to address the impact of climate change. In the Paris Climate Agreement, the key number was “below 2 degrees Celsius.” If we can keep warming below that threshold, … and…

Washington Times Trump’s energy, environment accomplishments stand out in first six monthsWashington TimesPresident Trump, despite being hamstrung by Russia probes and the fits and starts of health care reform, has enjoyed his greatest success to date on the energy and environment front, racking up far more accomplishments in that arena than any other … and…

Japan environment minister to urge to rethink on coal project: mediaReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s environment minister is likely to recommend the trade ministry reconsider a coal-fired power project planned by Chubu Electric Power Co amid concerns over rising carbon emissions, local media said on Wednesday. The likely … and more »

gulfnews.com Construction and the environmentgulfnews.comAs urbanisation expands to sustain economic growth, the construction sector is seen to continue putting pressure on the environment, which is already being hugely impacted by various industries. Understanding where all these impacts come from has …

Cliffs Natural resources guarantees environment protection in new iron ore plant in east ToledoWTOL.comLourenco Goncalves who is the president, chairman and CEO of Cliffs Natural Recourses said with pride and authority Tuesday, that the environment was one of their number one priorities in considering where to build their new plant. He stressed the iron ……