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BBC News (World)· 2025-11-02 00:49
Devastation on repeat: How climate change is worsening Pakistan's deadly floods https://t.co/tcE6pm3n7x ...
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The Economist· 2025-11-01 01:00
The category-five hurricane carries all the hallmarks of a storm supercharged by a hotter atmosphere. The seas around the Caribbean have been 1.4°C above average for the time of year https://t.co/BWEx1Dxdt0 ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-31 17:01
RT Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy)The planet is getting hotter — and so is the urgency to act. From $100B+ in annual losses to rising seas, our response will shape humanity’s future.A key theme at #BloombergNewEconomy Forum, November 19–21in Singapore. https://t.co/Ed2uAXAtOf https://t.co/tSZQzcTlki ...
‘You can’t eat electricity’: how rural solar farms became Britain’s latest culture war
The Conversation· 2025-10-31 14:26
Core Viewpoint - The ongoing conflict between green energy initiatives, particularly solar farms, and traditional farming practices in rural Britain highlights a cultural divide, with political parties like Reform UK leveraging this tension for electoral gain [1][4][5]. Group 1: Political Dynamics - Sean Matthews, leader of Reform UK in Lincolnshire, opposes the construction of solar farms, indicating a broader political strategy to position the party as a defender of traditional farming against renewable energy initiatives [1][2]. - Reform UK's funding sources, primarily from fossil fuel interests (approximately 92%), suggest a potential conflict of interest in their anti-renewable stance [2]. - The party aims to mobilize rural voters by framing solar energy projects as a threat to traditional farming, despite evidence of farmer support for climate action [4][5]. Group 2: Farmer Sentiment and Climate Change - Research indicates that 80% of UK farmers are concerned about climate change's impact on their livelihoods, with 87% reporting reduced productivity due to extreme weather [5]. - The identity of farmers as food producers is challenged by the push for energy production through solar farms, leading to a conflict between agricultural productivity and renewable energy goals [6][7]. - The narrative that "you can't eat electricity" reflects farmers' concerns about food security being compromised by land conversion for solar energy [7][8]. Group 3: Economic Implications - The transition to solar energy can lead to significant economic disparities, as tenant farmers may lose productive land without compensation, while landowners benefit financially from energy contracts [9][10]. - The principle of a just transition is at stake, as tenant farmers face potential losses while landowners gain lucrative contracts, raising questions about fairness in renewable energy deployment [10][11]. - Effective green policies must ensure that local communities benefit from renewable energy projects to mitigate opposition and foster support [11][12]. Group 4: Community Engagement and Solutions - Initiatives that involve local communities in renewable energy projects, such as Cwm Arian Renewable Energy, demonstrate a model for fairer deployment that can support local economies [12]. - Highlighting the economic benefits of renewable energy, such as reduced energy costs (estimated at £104 billion from wind energy), could help alleviate resistance from the farming community [13]. - The challenge remains to integrate farmers' voices into the green transition, ensuring they are seen as partners rather than obstacles to achieving climate goals [14].
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-31 14:00
RT Bloomberg Live (@BloombergLive)At #BloombergGreen @BloombergLive bring together top leaders from business, finance, policy, academia and NGOs for candid discussions in Sao Paulo focused on creating solutions to support the goals set forth at #COP30.Conversations kick off 11/4 at 9:00 AM BRT! https://t.co/Vz5KSv79nI ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-31 13:28
RT Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy)Billions in climate losses go uninsured each year.Maria Mateo Iborra, Co-Founder & CEO of IBISA and a 2025 Bloomberg New Economy Catalyst, is closing that gap with satellite-driven insurance protecting 600K+ people across Asia and Africa from climate shocks. #BloombergCatalysts https://t.co/ItvmbUzwR2 ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-31 00:46
Collaboration & Research - Scientific institutions in China and Japan are planning a collaborative effort on typhoon observations and research [1] - The collaboration aims to study and understand the increasing destructiveness of typhoons due to warming temperatures [1] Environmental Impact - Warming temperatures are identified as a key factor in making typhoons more destructive [1]
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The Economist· 2025-10-30 22:45
Environmental Impact - New research highlights countries most affected by heat, wildfires, and disease [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-30 17:30
European leaders are likely to show up in force at COP30 despite concerns that some of the world’s biggest emitters will shun the climate conference in Brazil https://t.co/wxDbVbAs3I ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-10-30 16:23
What is COP30 and why does it matter? https://t.co/BMGOKJZ6NE ...