When I was in college at UC Berkeley studying environmental policy, I thought I had all the answers about how to save the planet. I'd walk around campus and I would see people tossing their plastic bags and bottles into the trash instead of the recycling bin. And I would feel this surge of frustration.Don't they know better. Don't they care. But then I'd go home to my family in the Philippines where my Lola, my grandmother, would weave plastic bags into purses for me.Not because she read an article about up ...

All practical trajectories for staying below 1.5°C or 2°C by the end of the century allow for a period of “overshoot”, after which temperatures are brought back down. But the length and severity of this will vary https://t.co/NV0msa0gbH ...

Global demand for coal will gradually decline over the next five years, and more climate stories in today's Green Daily https://t.co/DrmBQduxDW ...

with no real signs of life anywhere else in universe. How fortunate we are to live on this fantastic planet full of life and with breathtaking beauty. And still we exploit and mistreat it as if we are planning to leave ignoring the needs and the rights of future generations.The question for us now is can we change the course and redefine the limits for our life here on earth. For this we need good advice. So I turn to Albert Einstein who said, "The future is not a gift, it is an achievement." We can probabl ...

A study of the Arctic's "vital signs" shows worsening health as heat rises, ice disappears and rivers turn orange https://t.co/jkAd1gUSv4 ...

$100 billion is now the baseline for insurance industry losses each year due to natural disasters, as climate change fuels volatile weather https://t.co/unyxKGKBa7 ...

Market Trends - The transition to EVs (Electric Vehicles) has been losing momentum [1] Industry Impact - The slowdown in EV adoption has implications for the industry [1] Employment - The shift affects jobs within the automotive sector [1] Environmental Impact - The reduced momentum impacts climate goals [1]

You know, when most people think about climate change, they often picture this or this and even this. And these images matter, but they also make climate change feel far away, abstract, and untouchable. For me, climate change looks very different.It looks like Dundee, a small town in northern Kazul Nutell where I grew up. By the time I was a child, Dundy's coal mining days were pretty much over. The town was slowing down, shrinking.Jobs were scarce. Young people were leaving. I didn't grow up in a booming m ...

Good afternoon everyone. Throughout my career, I was privileged enough to work in various innovation ecosystems across the world. And recently, I've been concerned about something that I would like to talk to you about today. Recently, I was on the judging panel of a startup pitch competition. Altogether 40 startups, the majority in e-commerce and fintech and one only one focused on sustainability. Now, who do you think walked away with the funding? It was not the sustainability one. We celebrate AI apps th ...

Core Insights - The return of La Niña is causing significant weather disruptions globally, including deadly flooding in Asia and early snowstorms in the US [1][2] Economic Impact - Global losses during recent La Niña years have ranged from $258 billion to $329 billion, indicating a trend of increasing extreme weather-related damages [2] - La Niña is linked to lower agricultural yields for key crops like corn, rice, and wheat, which can affect global food supply and prices [6] - Energy demand typically rises in colder regions due to La Niña, impacting fuel consumption and utility operations [6] Regional Effects - In South and Southeast Asia, La Niña contributed to tropical cyclones and flooding that resulted in over 1,600 fatalities and at least $20 billion in damages [7] - Flooding in Vietnam and Thailand has caused over $16 billion in damage, with La Niña's influence on rainfall patterns being a contributing factor [8] - China faces risks to winter wheat production due to below-average temperatures associated with La Niña [9] Agricultural Sector - Palm oil producers in Southeast Asia may experience disruptions in harvesting due to increased rainfall, affecting output and extraction rates [10] - Brazil's soybean production is under scrutiny as La Niña could lead to reduced rainfall in southern growing regions, although current forecasts suggest no prolonged drought [16][17] Climate Dynamics - The current La Niña is the fifth occurrence in six years, suggesting a shift towards more frequent La Niña events compared to El Niño [5] - La Niña's impacts are being modified by global warming, which exacerbates extreme weather patterns [20] - The current La Niña is expected to peak soon, with conditions potentially returning to neutral, but the effects on global weather may persist for months [21]