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How AI’s Energy Demands Fuel the Climate Crisis

Texas’ electrical grid made national headlines in the winter of 2021 when the state experienced statewide power outages. The Electric Reliability Council

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Dismantling the ‘Climate Alarm Industry’ Per Project 2025

The definition of alarm: “A warning of danger” (Merriam-Webster) according to The State of the Climate Report 2024, 25 of 35 vital signs are at record

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Hell and High Water: the Year in Climate Chaos

2024 will be the warmest year on record, the year warming topped 1.5 degrees Celsius. It’s the year the US set new oil and gas production records, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. It’s a year that saw the US re-elect a climate denier who vows to double US oil production over these record levels, ...

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The Climate Crisis Comes for Insurers - Truthdig

Two congressional reports make clear that, with increasingly frequent hurricanes, floods and fires, “the model of insurance as it stands right now isn’t working.”

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Peace Through Shared Challenges: Climate Change in the Middle East | Common Dreams

In a region where political solutions are often slow to materialize, efforts that begin with basic human needs—like access to clean water and sustainable energy—can pave the way for diplomacy and political solutions.

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Professor Christopher Hebling verstärkt Vorstand des Forums für Zukunftsenergien - Fraunhofer ISE

Prof. Christopher Hebling, Direktor für Internationales am Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE, wurde in den Vorstand des Forums für Zukunftsenergien e.V. gewählt. In dieser Funktion wird er als Vertreter der Wissenschaft den Umbau der Energiewirtschaft hin zu einem integrierten, nachh...

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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was defined by broken records

Soaring temperatures are translating into more powerful freak storms and wild fires, an ominous trend for humanity

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Montana Supreme Court delivers landmark ruling in youth climate case against fossil fuels | NationofChange

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Montana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Youth in Historic Climate Case

The ruling is a victory “for every young person whose future is threatened by climate change,” one petitioner said.

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New Congressional Reports Show How Dire the Climate Insurance Crisis Really Is

With increasingly common climate disasters, analysts say “the model of insurance as it stands right now isn’t working.”…

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‘Monumental Win’: Montana Supreme Court Upholds Decision on Youth Climate Case | Common Dreams

The Montana Supreme Court upheld youth plaintiffs’ victory in a major climate case.

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The Sunbelt’s Growing Population Faces Increasing Climate Hazards - Inside Climate News

New research identified the counties in the U.S. with large and vulnerable populations exposed to heat stress, water shortages or wildfire, with most found in the southern half of the country.

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