The EU is likely to miss the UN’s climate pledge deadline as member states remain divided on emission cuts https://t.co/frDnm0t8lJ ...

Climate Risk and Adaptation - Australia has committed 6 billion USD over the next five years to climate adaptation spending [1] - The potential damage bill to infrastructure and property could run into the hundreds of billions of dollars [3] - The amount of adaptation spending required is determined by the amount of warming Australia and the world faces [4] Emissions Targets and Decarbonization - Australia is committed to achieving a 43% reduction on 2005 level greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 [6] - The Climate Change Authority has recommended a target between 65% to 75% below 2005 levels by 2035 [7] - To stay on a pathway of about 1.75 degrees Celsius of warming, Australia's energy-related emissions would need to fall by about 70% on 2005 levels by 2035 [8] Economic Opportunities and Risks - A higher emissions reduction target of 75% versus 65% would reap additional benefits to the Australian economy [12] - Australia has huge resources in lithium and other critical minerals, setting it up to become a clean energy superpower [14] - Insurance costs in Australia due to extreme weather events are around billions of dollars [17] - Extreme weather events have had a real drag on the nation's economy, which will become unmanageable by late this century if action isn't taken [18]

The opportunity of nuclear, particularly in our world of AI. How quickly do you think it'll be brought online in the US or indeed the UK. Because your timeline is fast, it seems.It's aggressive, Caroline And that's President Trump. He came in all in on nuclear energy. And we will have reactors the next generation, small modular reactors critical next year. In fact, I'm pretty confident we'll have one of them before July 4th of next year and several more during the year.No, it's not the back ended electricit ...

Environmental Concerns & Awareness - Deforestation and water scarcity are critical issues, exemplified by the 2015 monsoon failure and 2016 Burggawi water scarcity [1] - The speaker's team has planted approximately 60,000 trees over 489 Sundays, highlighting consistent effort despite potential setbacks [3] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of *how* and *where* to plant trees, not just the quantity, to ensure effective reforestation [4][5] - Environmental degradation is causing chaos, with events in Uttarakhand, Kashmir, and Konkan serving as examples [5] - The speaker warns against prioritizing economic development over environmental preservation, citing the potential destruction of biodiversity hotspots like the vaccine depot in Bagawi [9][10] - COVID-19 is presented as a warning from nature that was largely ignored [11] Community Engagement & Action - The initiative began with a simple belief in the power of trees to increase rainfall [1][2] - The team's dedication is demonstrated by their consistent work every Sunday for the past 489 Sundays [3] - The organization shifted focus to building awareness through talks and eco clubs in schools, aiming to change the popular narrative [14][15] Quality of Life & Future Generations - The speaker questions the definition of progress and development, emphasizing the importance of a good, healthy, and happy life [13] - Deteriorating air quality (Belgaum AQI reaching 125), water scarcity, and increased stress levels are impacting quality of life [13][14]

The opportunity of nuclear, particularly in our world of AI. How quickly do you think it'll be brought online in the US or indeed the UK. Because your timeline is fast, it seems.It's aggressive, Caroline And that's President Trump. He came in all in on nuclear energy. And we will have reactors the next generation, small modular reactors critical next year. In fact, I'm pretty confident we'll have one of them before July 4th of next year and several more during the year.No, it's not the back ended electricit ...

Have you ever heard of a forest being compared to broiler chicken? I have. I'll tell you the story. It happened in 2013. My wife, my son and I, we were in Paramikulum Tiger Reserve in Paramikum town. I wanted a cup of tea and this elderly tea seller called me into his shop and he asked me when I went in he asked me what I do for a living. I said I write on the environment at that time. He pointed Yeah. He pointed to the he pointed to the forest in front of the front of him and said in malalam I'm sure a lot ...

Hello, hello, hello. Good, good, good. Yeah, thank you guys for coming out on a Friday.I know this is school is not the place you necessarily want to be. Um, and I have a confession which is that I am significantly lazier than the previous speakers who had their talking points all in their mind. I'm going to be reading off page.Uh, so bear with that. So, there is an ancient folklore about a hummingbird that comes from the Ketwa people in the Andes Mountains of Peru. For those of you who remember Ishmael fro ...

Rising seas threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050 - report https://t.co/x3uaIUxMst ...

Panama Canal Drought Impact - The Panama Canal faces challenges due to recent droughts, with vessel transits in 2024 falling 29% compared to the prior year [1][13] - Drought conditions could limit the canal's capacity by 50% by 2050, potentially having devastating consequences for U S commerce [13] - The 2023 and 2024 drought forced the Panama Canal Authority to limit vessel transits to 18 ships per day, while about 36 ships crossed the canal daily before the drought [1] Panama Canal Authority's Response - The Panama Canal Authority plans to spend $16 billion to build a new reservoir to hold 12 billion m³ of water to prepare for future droughts [4] - The Panama Canal Authority had a net income of about $34 billion in 2024 and almost $5 billion in total revenue [22] - The Panama Canal Authority is studying the possibility of adding a 1 million barrel per day pipeline to transport ethane and liquid petroleum gas from the Caribbean to the Pacific side of the canal [29] Alternative Solutions and Adaptations - Some shippers have shifted to roads and trains running alongside the canal to combat drought vessel restrictions and congestion [24] - In 2024, ocean carrier Maersk opened a land bridge and pulled some containers off ships before entering the canal, using rail transport [26] - Large cargo ships pay about $13 million to transit, for vessels like the 17,000 TEU vessels [27][28] Community Impact - The proposed Rio Indio project faces resistance as it will flood 17mi² of land, impacting an estimated 2,500 people [5] - The Panama Canal Authority plans to spend $400 million to compensate and relocate communities affected by the Rio Indio project [16]

The Trump administration has proposed ending a program that requires power plants, fossil fuel refineries and the oil industry to report their yearly climate pollution https://t.co/ZuuP0kECa7 ...