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Mapping a threat: Climate change's deadly summer heat may deepen disparities in Chicago - Chicago Tribune (May 25) |
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May 25 · Every year, Chicagoans relish the onset of “Summertime Chi,” when the frigid winter gives way to summer heat and outdoor spaces come alive with concerts and neighborhood festivals. But the rising temperatures that make Chicago more vibrant can also be deadly.
As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of heat waves, city dwellers face extra risk thanks to the urban heat island effect, in which man-made changes to the environment drive up temperatures in metropolitan areas.
Within cities, too, heat disparities can place disadvantaged populations in additional danger. For people living in consistently hotter areas, there’s typically fewer shade trees offering ... Read more ...
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Methane emissions ‘incredibly cheap' to cut without needing offsets, safeguard mechanism inquiry told - Guardian (Jul 1) |
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Jul 1 · Hearing into Labor’s changes to the scheme told a 75% reduction in methane was possible using commercially competitive existing technology
Methane emissions from the oil and gas industry are “incredibly cheap” to cut and companies could improve their financial position by embracing existing technology to stop carbon leaks, an inquiry into the Albanese government’s climate policy has heard.
A hearing into proposed changes to the safeguard mechanism – a Coalition policy applied to industrial emissions that Labor plans to revamp – was told the International Energy Agency (IEA) had estimated a 75% reduction in methane was possible using commercially competitive existing ... Read more ...
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Germany plans to keep coal-fired plants ready in case Russian gas is cut - New York Times (Mar 31) |
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Mar 31 · The power plants, due to be shut down, would be kept in reserve to provide electricity if Russia ended shipments of natural gas.
Germany plans to order coal-fired power plants that were due to be shut down to be placed in reserve, as part of a plan to ensure the country can keep the lights on if supplies of natural gas from Russia are abruptly cut.
A bill drawn up this week by the economy ministry, led by Robert Habeck, a member of the Greens, envisions maintaining power plants that burn coal and brown coal, or lignite, so they could be fired up on short notice.
“This means that the short-term use of coal-fired plants in the electricity sector is made possible on ... | By Melissa Eddy Read more ...
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