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5 Anti-Climate Practices Elsevier Must Cease: Scientists Call out Publisher’s Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Publicly, Elsevier claims to be committed to a clean energy future. ” Lobbying and financially supporting US politicians who block climate action In the 2019-2020 U.S. But its ongoing practices tell a very different story. At UCS, we think Elsevier can do better.

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Analysis: What’s at stake for India and South Asia at COP26?

A Greener Life

March for Climate Justice in Kolkata, India, in September 2019. In just over a month, the most important climate talks since the Paris Agreement was signed will decide the fate of global climate action. Climate groups in South Asia and across the world are demanding urgent climate action at COP26. By Lou Del Bello.

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Pittsburgh 2030 District Announces Significant Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions - 44.8% From Baseline; Savings Of $59.7 Million In Utility Costs

PA Environment Daily

below the baseline, a slight decrease from the 2021 reduction of 37.1% (accountable due to workers returning to the office), but still greater than the pre-pandemic 2019 reduction of 19.8%. million and reduced water consumption by 32.8% The Pittsburgh 2030 District comprises property partners representing more than 550 buildings occupying 87.1

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Milieudefensie v Shell: 3 Takeaways and Challenges on the Appeal’s Court Decision

Law Columbia

The applicants sought an injunction declaring that Shell is legally bound to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 45% below 2019 levels by 2030. To keep the objectives of the Paris Agreement within reach, CO2 emissions need to be drastically reduced. Royal Dutch Shell.

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Speak Up for Building Back Better

Washington Nature

The 2019 climate strike in Seattle. While the bipartisan infrastructure bill’s passage late last week was a major step forward, the US must do more to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement and demonstrate leadership in the face of the climate and biodiversity crises. Photo by Nikolaj Lasbo.

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Sounding Green vs Being Green: How to finance sustainability?

HumanNature

As per the World Investment Report 2023, much of the growth in international investment in renewable energy, which has nearly tripled since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, was concentrated in developed countries. Developing countries need renewable energy investments of about US$1.7 Zerbib, Olivier David.

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Even record renewable energy growth did not hamper the fossil fuel sector in 2022

A Greener Life

We are still heading in the opposite direction to that required by the Paris Agreement.” And to reduce emissions drastically to meet what was agreed at the Paris Agreement now seems an uphill task. growth, was still 3% above the pre-coronavirus levels in 2019. billion tonnes of CO2.