The Guardian
- by Tom McIlroyThe scale of the government’s ambition heightens the stakes for all sides of politics and will probably determine how Albanese’s second term plays outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBack in January 2021, when Australia was stuck in the warped reality of the pandemic, Anthony Albanese reshuffled Labor’s shadow cabinet in a bid to shore up support for his leadership.Mark Butler, Albanese’s close ally and left faction heavyweight, had agreed to move out of the climate and energy portfolio, in a bid to stop bloodletting over whether Labor’s emissions policies were too ambitious and turning off […]
- by Sara RourkeResearchers mapping how red squirrels would fare under climate breakdown scenarios found ‘a natural ability to adapt’Red squirrels are thriving on the Isle of Wight where they have enough food and a suitable habitat to support a population that could almost double, a study has found.Using climate models, the researchers mapped how the red squirrel population would fare under different climate breakdown scenarios such as temperature changes and low levels of rainfall, finding no direct impact on their survivability and “a natural ability to adapt to a range of climatic conditions”. Continue reading…
- by Helena Horton and Kiran StaceyExclusive: Officials say they have been told to do as little as legally possible to prevent approvals for housebuildingThe Environment Agency has been told by ministers to wave through planning applications with minimal resistance as part of a regulatory shakeup designed to increase economic growth and plug the government’s financial hole.Officials at the agency say they have been told to do as little as legally possible to prevent housing applications from being approved and the government has drafted in senior advisers from the housing department to speed up the process. Continue reading…
- by Peter Muiruri in NairobiResearch which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a meat-rich dietA collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes of northern Kenya has uncovered key genetic adaptations that explain how pastoralist people have been able to thrive in the region.Underlying the population’s abilities to live in Turkana, a place defined by extreme heat, water scarcity and limited vegetation, has been hundreds of years of natural selection, according to a study published in Science. Continue reading…
Yale Climate Connections
- by Michael SvobodaThe veteran activist says that solar has finally scaled to the size of the climate crisis – and he’s organizing a nationwide “Sun Day” this weekend to promote clean energy. The post Bill McKibben says cheap solar could topple Big Oil’s power appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamEiren Caffall’s ‘All the Water in the World’ imagines life after an extreme climate disaster – and the kindness that survives. The post A climate nightmare inspired her novel. But the story is also about hope. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by Jeff Masters and Bob HensonTropical Storm Gabrielle in the central Atlantic is the basin’s first tropical cyclone since Tropical Storm Fernand dissipated on August 28. The post The Atlantic’s remarkable 20-day quiet period finally ends appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamLonger growing seasons and more ragweed pollen mean more sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. The post Climate change is supercharging fall allergies appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate Generation
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorCheeky chubby babies, I love ‘em. I have had the great pleasure of being around some littles this past year. I have a 7 month old great niece and 3 of my bonus daughters have babies under 13 months. I also have young friends who have made a difficult decision to not bring children into […]
- by Climate GenerationWith Climate Week NYC 2025 just around the corner, Climate Generation is thrilled to spotlight events centering frontline and BIPOC leadership, all open to the public! Whether you are tuning in from across the nation or are in New York City, we’ve found virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that we hope will educate, motivate, and […]
