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Have our economics entirely supplanted our values? In other words, is there an effective force that may counter the powerful incentives to overbuild and underplan again? #climateShocks

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Another legislative push to get more local governments more revenue from carbon capture and sequestration projects could be on the horizon. via @lailluminator.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/loca...

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Here's a term I hope we hear a lot as LA inevitably rebuilds... climatechampions.unfccc.int/what-are-spo... #climateShocks

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"Individuals are the predominant actors implementing climate change adaptations, study finds" #climateShocks www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

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‘Moving to the mountaintops’: rising seas displace tens of thousands in Papua New Guinea

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Even the simplest forms of shelter can drastically affect the trajectory of the lives of those who live there. #climateShocks time.com/7201305/hous...

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In the past few years, the Shinnecock have employed a combination of strategies to protect themselves against rising seas, like planting beach grass to strengthen dunes and developing oyster reefs to blunt tidal energy. #climateShocks www.vox.com/climate/3720...

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In the next few weeks, the last 71 residents will load their possessions onto boats to move to Mertarvik... They will become one of the first Alaska Native villages to complete a large-scale relocation because of climate change. #climateShocks apnews.com/article/clim...

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“It was mostly a surprise. We started seeing it in the news, huge floods, cars floating,” said Marcos Masa, 19, a university student in Valencia region. “The first reports were about 10 deaths...We never expected to get to 200 [deaths].” #climateShocks www.vox.com/climate/3923...

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"...Sweden is on track to lose the rest of its old-growth forests before the end of the century, while those of Estonia and Finland are rapidly turning from carbon sinks into carbon sources." #climateShocks www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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"...a study by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), published last month, suggests that the 46 of the world's least-developed countries don't have the financial means to "climate proof" themselves." #climateShocks www.bbc.com/news/world-5...

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A new national report finds that the impacts of weather extremes — exacerbated by climate change — are far-reaching across every region of the United States. #climateShocks www.noaa.gov/news-release...

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"It’s a tactic being used or considered in numerous other states, including Vermont, which recently enacted such a law. New York, Maryland, Massachusetts and California are among states considering doing likewise." #climateShocks apnews.com/article/foss...

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"Europe is feeling the current burn especially acutely, with a whopping 95.9% of the continent experiencing drying. Also hard hit are Brazil, parts of the western U.S., the Mediterranean region, central Africa, and eastern Asia." #climateShocks time.com/7201214/thre...

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"Farmers might soon have access to special treatments they can apply to their tomato plants when heat waves are in the forecast." #climateShocks www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/h...

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These projects aim to help small, rural and Indigenous communities in the Prairies and across Canada adapt to a changing climate by developing training, tools and resources. #climateShocks www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2024...

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“Most discussion of vulnerability to heat focuses on the elderly, but we found a surprising source of inequality in that most heat mortality is in younger people,” #climateShocks www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

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Australia's Food Sector at a 'Tipping Point': Recommendations include investing in climate resilience and promoting sustainable practices to secure the sector's future. #climateShocks www.theaustralian.com.au/business/agr...

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Attention readers of Stephenson's "Termination Shock"... Don't try it! www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/c... #climateShocks

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The transaction sets a precedent for climate financing without increasing public debt, aiming to improve water management, food security, and environmental protection #climateshocks www.reuters.com/business/env...

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Chinese researchers are developing heat-tolerant potato varieties to safeguard food security amid rising temperatures. #climateshocks www.reuters.com/world/china/...

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Australia faces a potential $6.8 trillion economic loss over the next 25 years if it delays transitioning to renewable energy. #climateshocks www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nationa...

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The International Court of Justice is set to begin hearings to determine countries' responsibilities regarding climate change, spurred by island nations like Vanuatu facing existential threats from rising sea levels. #climateshocks apnews.com/article/35d3...

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Projections suggest that climate-driven migration will surge globally, potentially uprooting 143 million people by 2050, according to a U.N. report. #climateshocks apnews.com/article/2716...

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasizes the need for climate solutions that adhere to principles of procedural and distributive justice to achieve effective development outcomes. #climateshocks www.worldbank.org/en/topic/soc...

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Immigration in context... "To date, most climate migration has occurred within nations, but as the regions affected by extreme weather expand, that will need to change." www.wired.com/story/the-cl... #climateshocks

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We're all polar bears now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ0J... #climateshocks

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The northeastern United States is experiencing historically dry conditions... Experts emphasize the necessity for major changes to avoid critical future water shortages due to intensifying droughts associated with climate change. apnews.com/article/121d... #climateshocks

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Disinformation poses a great risk to achieving climate goals. The just-launched Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change led by the United Nations, @unesconow.bsky.social, & Brazil will fund research & action promoting information integrity. www.un.org/en/climatech...

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The insurance industry is going to serve a very useful role in the climate apocalypse....Politicians and oil lobbyists can lie all they want, but their homeowners insurance rates are going up. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/insurance-... #climateshocks

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Prolonged droughts in Mexico, exacerbated by climate change, are jeopardizing the livelihoods of rural corn farmers, compelling many to migrate to the United States. www.theatlantic.com/science/arch... #climateshocks

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At the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, negotiators reached a contentious agreement where wealthier nations committed to providing at least $300 billion annually by 2035 to assist poorer countries in combating climate change. www.politico.com/news/2024/11... #climateshocks

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Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of dense fog shrouded most of the region, and pollution in the capital, Delhi, remained severe. www.nbcnews.com/news/world/t... #climateshocks

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Environmental groups are gearing up to push back against the incoming Trump administration, which they expect to make sweeping policy changes more quickly than was seen when Donald Trump took office in 2017. www.nbcnews.com/science/envi... #climateshock

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Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Teresa Ribera on Wednesday defended the state's handling of last month's deadly floods in Valencia and said climate change was largely to blame for the disaster. www.reuters.com/world/europe... #climateshocks

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Preliminary surveys by the Australian Institute of Marine Science revealed significant coral loss in the northern sections of the Great Barrier Reef, marking the largest decline in 39 years. www.news.com.au/technology/e... #climateshocks

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Severe floods in Northern Italy caused significant financial damage to the luxury fashion industry, highlighting the vulnerability of the "Made in Italy" brand to climate-induced events. www.voguebusiness.com/story/sustai... #climateshocks

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The year 2024 is projected to be the hottest on record, surpassing a 1.5°C increase in global temperatures compared to the pre-industrial era. This milestone has been accompanied by relentless climate catastrophes. www.lemonde.fr/en/environme... #climateshocks

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Hurricane Helene caused significant devastation in southern Appalachia, with the region ill-equipped to handle such a disaster despite years of warnings about potential catastrophic flooding. www.politico.com/news/2024/10... #climateshocks

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A study revealed that one in ten Australian homes, listed up to 11% cheaper due to their flood risk, are overvalued when considering significant financial implications of insurance costs. www.couriermail.com.au/real-estate/... #climateshocks

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African countries face severe challenges in weather forecasting due to outdated equipment and insufficient funding. www.reuters.com/sustainabili... #climateshocks

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