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The Daily Climate
- Wildfires and energy shortages push Ecuador to declare a national emergencyEcuador has declared a 60-day national emergency as drought-fueled wildfires devastate farmland, worsen power outages and stretch the country's resources.Deutsche Welle.In short:Ecuador is battling 13 active wildfires while dealing with a 120-day drought that has destroyed 40,000 hectares of crops and killed over 44,000 farm animals, according to government data.A state of emergency allows for […]
- Amazonian city prepares for climate summit amid pollution and inequalityThe city of Belem, in Brazil, will host the COP30 climate talks in 2025, highlighting the challenges of urban pollution and inequality in the Amazon.Fabiano Maisonnave reports for The Associated Press.In short:Belem, a city marked by severe pollution and violence, is racing to prepare for the COP30 climate conference, which will bring 50,000 attendees.Infrastructure projects, […]
- Wealthy nations and developing countries clash over climate funding at COP29Developing nations are pressing for trillions in climate aid, while wealthy countries offer significantly less, sparking tensions at COP29 negotiations.Sara Schonhardt, Zack Colman, Zia Weise and Karl Mathiesen report for POLITICO.In short:Developing countries demand $1 trillion annually in climate financing, including $300 billion from public funds, to transition to clean energy and address climate impacts.The […]
- How to shift to environmentally conscious investmentsInvestors looking to reduce their portfolios’ reliance on fossil fuels have numerous options, including green funds and direct indexing, which often perform as well as traditional investments.Tara Siegel Bernard reports for The New York Times.In short:Many investment funds exclude fossil fuel companies, and over the past decade, these funds have performed comparably or better than […]
- Climate talks stall as negotiators debate funding for vulnerable nationsNegotiators at the UN climate summit in Azerbaijan struggle to agree on a $1.3 trillion finance package to help developing nations tackle climate change impacts and transition to clean energy.Melina Walling, Sibi Arasu, Seth Borenstein and Michael Phillis report for The Associated Press.In short:Developing nations –which are least responsible but most vulnerable to the climate […]
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- Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazedNew household solar connections in Duke’s territory were on pace to drop about 40% compared to 2023, but a rebate for pairing batteries with solar systems has helped maintain a steady market for established installers. Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed is an article from Energy […]
- Months ahead of schedule, North Carolina regulators accept Duke Energy’s controversial plan to reduce carbonThe plan largely follows a compromise reached earlier this year that walks back a 2030 deadline to cut emissions 70%, which one advocate calls a “major step back on climate.” Months ahead of schedule, North Carolina regulators accept Duke Energy’s controversial plan to reduce carbon is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news […]
- This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generatorsThe Footprint Project wants to create a solar-powered microgrid “lending library” to deploy during disaster recovery efforts to reduce reliance on generators, which increase air pollution and are costly to run. This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generators is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news […]
- With lithium, Arkansas risks repeating oil boom and bustArkansas' governor says the state is “moving at breakneck speed to become the lithium capital of America." Residents who saw oil falter after decades of prosperity are wary. With lithium, Arkansas risks repeating oil boom and bust is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service covering the clean energy transition. If you […]
- Even with N.C.’s building code frozen, federal rule poised to boost energy-efficient housing in the stateAn updated standard under a 2007 energy law signed by President George W. Bush will require new homes with certain federally-backed mortgages to meet 2021 model energy codes. Even with N.C.’s building code frozen, federal rule poised to boost energy-efficient housing in the state is an article from Energy News Network, a nonprofit news service […]
Recovery Diva
- Is your City Prepared for Climate Change?From the WashPost: Not every city is prepared for climate change. Look up yours. Article provides a U.S. map showing combined risk of coastal flooding, inland flooding, hurricane, drought, wildfire and heat.
- Constructive Use of Trees Downed by HurricaneFrom the Ashville Citizen Times: FEMA program repurposing Helene-downed WNC trees into firewood, furniture, mulch and more. “A collaboration between governmental agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations is repurposing some of the remnants of Tropical Storm Helene’s destruction into use … Continue reading →
- New GAO Report on FEMA and Flood InsuranceCan FEMA and Flood Insurance Keep Up With “Rising Tide Risks?
- Feds Spends $2.7B for Hurricanes Helene and Milton So FarFrom HSToday: Biden-Harris-administration-provides-more-than-2-7-billion-in-fema-assistance-to-help-helene-and-milton-affected-communities/
- New CRS Report on Simplifying FEMA’s Assistance ProgramsFrom the Congressional Research Service: Simplifying FEMA’s Assistance Programs: Selected Actions Taken and Potential Future Considerations. (3 pp)
