Climate Tracker News

Climate journalism from a global network of young reporters

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Today's #ClimateTrackerNews

1-China & US to work together on climate change issues
2-Canadian Conservatives vote against climate crisis
3-Indonesia considers a net-zero target by 2070
4-Palm oil firm do the most in avoiding forest loss
5-Fire-hit Australia inundated by flood

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Can the Internet really help tackle deforestation? https://t.co/twph4H1Qv8 via @ClimateTracking

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British High Commissioner to Zambia highlights the importance of climate change financing.

Climate financing for Zambia https://t.co/u7ie5fX9Xu

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Access to renewable energy is key and achievable - UN Chief

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'We can provide universal access to energy in Africa primarily through renewable energy,' the @UN chief told an online dialogue on Tuesday.

'It is achievable. It is necessary. It is overdue.'

https://t.co/nhmc1tFW1y

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🥦Yields of major food crops such as maize and wheat are declining. This is due to extreme weather events, plant diseases, and declining water resources. Chad, Madagascar, Yemen, and Zambia have alarming levels of hunger.
https://t.co/EcGwPLVbpp

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🇿🇲Our Guest Editor this week is @maktasha1! Natasha is a Zambian journalist, bringing with her a wide range of media experience. From anchor to producer, and camera person. She's now a full-fledged reporter with at @DiggersOfNews

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🇿🇲Say hello to @maktasha1! Natasha is a Zambian media professional with experience as a news anchor, producer, camera operator, and in full-fledged reporting. When she’s not working, she’s either being a tourist or cooking.
😀READ MORE➡️https://t.co/Xj8ltlohtc

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Check out Nataha's work here 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
🌽Modified rainfall patterns have fleshed out a need to take adaptation measures in the African country's agriculture.

https://t.co/Sa3lEhFDcl

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The future of oil production could have big climate and environmental implications, not just for #UnitedStates and #SaudiArabia but for the world. 🛢️ We'll be following this story. Will you, too?

https://t.co/UQZimoYAPI?

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Bringing down the costs of solar could help accelerate an energy transition in the US and beyond.

We'll be watching to see what @ENERGY does next!

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Solar power is already the least expensive source of electricity in many places. Now the Department of Energy wants to cut the cost by more than half by 2030.

https://t.co/Hv9yg6sq9H

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"Monica Jackson, who lived in the polluted Connecticut housing complex, wants to believe the state has genuine environmental justice intentions in implementing TCI-P. But it’s difficult to fully trust them when she’s seen injustice endure in her area for generations."

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A new initiative in the northeast says it would reduce transportation emissions, but environmental justice advocates worry it will leave overburdened communities behind. https://t.co/BiiSHvZXRl

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A harrowing piece from @mongabay on the grim reality of #deforestation amid an accelerating @climatecrisis...

https://t.co/8OMtG33gCV

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Can a shift in financial incentives for executives help put one of the world's most notorious emitters @Shell on track to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050? More from @Reuters!

https://t.co/gY0IEzugHN

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#climatechange doesn't hit all nations equally

What responsibilities do you think the most climate resilient countries have to the least climate resilient? Comment below ↓

https://t.co/9ZAYPOxAfc #generate

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What will Covid-19 mean for #COP26? More in @business...

https://t.co/GDsgS4PItH?

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“What else can a farmer do? We can only depend on agriculture as we have no other source of income,” says Venkatravanna (45), a farmer in Kolar district of Southern India’s Karnataka state.

Read more from @SeemaPrasad_me ⬇️

https://t.co/tUvfK2mftH

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Ultimately, for Dalit Indians to have a fair shot at life, “State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) have to serve the needs of specific communities like the ST/SCs," says Dr M. Balasubramanian of the Institute for Social and Economic Change.

https://t.co/tUvfK24E57

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📢 A new piece from @insideclimate's @georgina_gustin sheds light on how #BigAg is campaigning against #climateaction!

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The meat and dairy industry has spent millions campaigning against climate action and sowing doubt about the links between animal agriculture and climate change, according to new research from @nyuniversity.

https://t.co/N8a3Jdsx4s

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Check out this new perspective from @SeemaPrasad_me on how marginalized Dalit Indians are feeling the brunt of #climatechange (despite contributing to it the least!)...

#climatecrisis #climatejustice #caste #inequality #India

https://t.co/tUvfK2mftH

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A pivotal 9-month investigation by @guardian and @ConsumerReports found alarming levels of forever chemicals, arsenic and lead in 118/120 water samples taken across the US ➡️ #cleanwater is a #humanright and a #global issue

Read more below!

https://t.co/E8CqcaKwY2

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"Even under one of the world’s longest #coronavirus lockdowns, the upland farmers still continue to look for opportunities to reforest areas near their village and provide additional source of income to the members," writes @gaeacabico.

https://t.co/WVRkbPk3ck