Climate Change

At COP28 Oil Firms Pledge To Combat Methane. Enviros Call It A “Smokescreen”

"Fifty oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030, the president of this year’s United Nations climate talks said Saturday, a move that environmental groups called a “smokescreen.”"

Source: AP, 12/04/2023

Cop28 President Says There Is ‘No Science’ Behind Demands For Fossil Phase-Out

"The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal."

Source: Guardian, 12/04/2023
December 8, 2023

Climate Change in Puerto Rico: Public Opinion and Public Engagement

Join the Yale Center for Environmental Communication for a conversation on Puerto Rican public opinion and engagement on climate change. The speakers will cover the Puerto Rican results from the recent global survey conducted by Meta and YPCCC, challenges and opportunities in the agricultural sector, and more. 12:00 p.m. ET.

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December 13, 2023

State of the Climate: Looking Back at 2023 and Ahead to 2024

Join Project Drawdown executive director Jonathan Foley as he reflects on climate solutions action over the past year and shares exciting plans for advancing climate action in 2024. 12:00 p.m. ET.

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"Next Thanksgiving, Smokey Bear Should Talk About Climate Change"

"Call me basic, but I love waking up on Thanksgiving morning and watching the Macy’s parade. Without fail, I’m enthralled by the pageantry and comforted by the tradition: the floats, the crowds, the Broadway dance numbers. Santa Claus. The last few years, though, one element has bothered me."

Source: LA Times, 12/01/2023

"Disinformation Is One of Climate Summit’s Biggest Challenges"

"As the world’s leaders gather this week at a major summit to discuss ways to address the effects of global warming, one of the greatest obstacles they face is disinformation." "Online influencers, fossil fuel companies and some of the countries attending COP28 have nourished a feedback loop of falsehoods."

Source: NYTimes, 12/01/2023

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