US home insurance costs more expensive in areas of climate risk, study finds Homeowners in areas most at risk of damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other climate perils pay far more for insurance than those who live in the least exposed areas, according to a U.S. Treasury Department study released on Thursday https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-home-insurance-costs-rose-more-steeply-areas-climate-risk-us-treasury-dept-2025-01-16/ #USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #environment #climate

EPA struggles to deliver environmental justice in overpolluted communities EHN Curators The Biden administration's Justice40 Initiative aimed to address environmental injustice by prioritizing investments in overburdened communities, but residents in southern hotspots like Jackson, Mississippi and Louisiana's Cancer Alley are still waiting for meaningful change https://www.dailyclimate.org/epa-struggles-to-deliver-environmental-justice-in-overpolluted-communities-2670877189.html #USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Banks face scrutiny for green loans to major polluters Banks have issued billions in "sustainability-linked loans" to polluting companies, but critics argue that the loans lack transparency and fail to ensure meaningful environmental improvements https://www.dailyclimate.org/banks-face-scrutiny-for-green-loans-to-major-polluters-2670865574.html #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Why aren't more TV shows and movies taking on climate change? https://www.cbc.ca/arts/commotion/why-aren-t-more-tv-shows-and-movies-taking-on-climate-change-1.7432148 #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

Toyota the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US – report Toyota has been revealed as the largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US Congress, according to a report released today by Public Citizen

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Toyota found to be largest auto industry funder of climate deniers in US

A new report shows Toyota donated more money to climate denying Congressional candidates than other automakers, and the gap is increasing.

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Climate change could be blamed for around 25% of the fuel available for the fires, according to the rapid research from scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles. The report is clear in saying the fires likely still would have occurred in a world without climate pollution, but it concludes they would have been “somewhat smaller and less intense https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/climate/los-angeles-fires-worse-global-warming/index.html #LosAngeles #California #USA #US #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #environment #climate

Carbon Tax on Meat Could Generate €8.2B for Europe’s Largest Vegan Market

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Meat Tax Could Net €8B for Europe's Largest Vegan Market

A carbon tax on meat and dairy could reflect their true prices in Germany, cutting food emissions by a quarter and netting €8B in annual revenue.

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Column: Los Angeles is a climate disaster. The fires will change nothing https://archive.ph/GweMv #LosAngeles #California #US #US #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #IrreversibleOverheating #GlobalBurning #ClimateDestruction #ClimateSuicide #MassExtinction #pollution #ecology #environment #climate

70s and older generate an average of 46 kilograms of food waste annually, compared to just 16.6 kilograms among those in their 20s. This discrepancy is driven by dietary patterns; older households favor fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits, which are prone to spoilage Excessive food preparation is a significant contributor to waste among older households, comprising up to 50% of their total food waste

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Scientists discover hidden link between food waste, climate change, and aging

Explore how Japan’s aging population impacts food waste and greenhouse gas emissions, with strategies to build a sustainable future.

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In essence, plants can’t absorb & concentrate nutrients while CO2 accelerates their growth If plant nutrition declines significantly, it could trigger widespread food web disruption. The economic impacts of declining plant nutrition are vast, affecting everything from farm productivity to global trade

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The Fate Of Our Food Systems Is Wrapped Up In Climate Change & Plant Nutrition - CleanTechnica

If plant nutrition declines significantly, it could trigger widespread food web disruption. Its economic impacts are vast.

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