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"Geothermal Energy Promises to Help Some Communities Get Off Fossil Gas"

"In a leafy neighborhood in Framingham, Massachusetts, cars traverse a freshly capped trench conveying a newly implanted pipe below the roadbed. From the jet-black strip of tar at the surface, one could imagine that the local gas company just replaced another of New England’s leaky gas mains. In fact, the infrastructure buried this year in Framingham marks a clean break from fossil-fueled business-as-usual. Rather than delivering combustible methane gas, Framingham's newest piping carries tepid water that’s the lifeblood of a geothermal energy system—technology that could help put gas pipes out of business across the United States."

Source: Sierra, 10/31/2024

New Reports Ahead of COP29 Show World Spinning Its Wheels on Climate Action

"A trio of reports released ahead of next month’s COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan all show that the existing national policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement will heat the planet by close to 3 degrees Celsius by 2100, as warming has accelerated in the past few years."

Source: Inside Climate News, 10/29/2024

"Landfill Methane Is A Big Climate Problem. Here Are Some Easy Solutions."

"The methane released by U.S. landfills could be cut in half in the next 25 years if the EPA adopts policies that some states have now, a new study finds."

Source: Canary Media, 10/25/2024

World On Pace For Much More Warming Without Immediate Action, Report Warns

"The world is on a path to get 1.8 degrees Celsius (3.2 Fahrenheit) warmer than it is now, but could trim half a degree of that projected future heating if countries do everything they promise to fight climate change, a United Nations report said Thursday."

Source: AP, 10/25/2024

As Bird Flu Outbreaks Rise, Piles Of Dead Cattle Shock Central Valley

"The mortality rate among H5N1 infected dairy cows has been much higher than anticipated. Since early August, outbreaks have been reported in 124 California dairy herds. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current public health risk is low."

Source: LA Times, 10/22/2024

"Hurricane Helene Underscores Need For More Solar-Battery Microgrids"

"Distributed solar and batteries are helping North Carolina communities that were cut off from grid power by flooding. Should utilities build them into resilience plans?"

Source: Canary Media, 10/21/2024

"Global Coral Bleaching Event Expands, Now The Largest On Record"

"The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) told Reuters this week."

Source: Reuters, 10/18/2024

"What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?"

"Since early 2023, the world has seen a steep rise in temperatures that scientists are struggling to explain. Our contributor Elizabeth Kolbert talked with Gavin Schmidt, NASA’s top climate scientist, about possible causes of the warming and why experts cannot account for the heat."

Source: YaleE360, 10/17/2024

"Oregon County Sues Major Gas Provider For Allegedly Sowing Climate Doubt"

"Oregon’s most populous county has sued the state’s biggest gas provider for allegedly sowing climate doubt, marking the first time a utility has faced charges of climate deception."

Source: Guardian, 10/09/2024

"Who Will Care for Americans Left Behind by Climate Migration?"

"As people move away from flooding and heat, new research suggests that those who remain will be older, poorer and more vulnerable."

Source: ProPublica, 10/03/2024

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