15 August 2023, Climate Home news: US sparks controversy by backing oil company’s carbon-sucking plans. The CEO of Occidental Petroleum has said that direct air capture is a way of prolonging the life of the oil industry. The US government has been … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: August 2023
BROKEN INSURANCE MARKET FAILING TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN CLIMATE CRISIS: NEW REPORT
8 August 2023, Climate Council: BROKEN INSURANCE MARKET FAILING TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN CLIMATE CRISIS: NEW REPORT. Urgent government action is needed to make home and contents insurance accessible and affordable. New research from a coalition of advocacy groups has found the home … Continue reading →
8 August 2023: Climate Home News: Mainstream economists accused of playing down climate threat. Economic models have ignored tipping points, rainfall changes and indoor work, leading them to under-estimate climate change’s economic damage. Mainstream economics has consistently understated the economic damage … Continue reading →
8 August 2023, Climate Home News: Metals bosses enjoy front row seat at UN deep-sea mining negotiations. Dozens of mining industry representatives joined government negotiating teams at high-stakes United Nations talks charting the future of controversial deep-sea mining last month. Climate … Continue reading →