Q&A: Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam McKay dare you to look up in new end-of-the-world satire
The result is ” Don’t Look Up,” a star-studded end-of-the-world satire hitting Netflix on Dec. 24. Read more
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Climate change threatens the Smithsonian’s nearly 2M irreplaceable artifacts
Nearly 2 million irreplaceable artifacts that tell the American story are housed in the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution, the biggest museum complex in the world. Read more
Activists block Amazon warehouses in Europe on Black Friday
Climate activists blockaded Amazon warehouses in three European countries today, part of a global effort to pressure the ecommerce giant on one of its busiest days of the year to improve working conditions and end business practices that hurt the environment. Read more
Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees
Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday. Read more
Hawaii group united in support of Build Back Better Act
Standing as a united front, various government and business leaders in Hawaii on Wednesday called on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act, saying it was crucial for the state in the face of the climate change crisis. Read more
Nations strike climate deal with coal compromise at U.N. conference in Scotland
Several countries, including small island states, said they were deeply disappointed by the change put forward by India to “phase down,” rather than “phase out,” coal power. Read more
Frustrations grow as marchers demand faster climate action
Tens of thousands of climate activists marched today through the Scottish city hosting the U.N. climate summit, physically close to the global negotiators inside but separated by a vast gulf in expectations, with frustrated marchers increasingly dismissive of the climate talks and demanding immediate action instead to slow global warming. Read more
Democratic chairwoman issues subpoenas to oil executives
The chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas today to top executives of ExxonMobil, Chevron and other oil giants, charging that the companies have not turned over documents needed by the committee to investigate allegations that the oil industry concealed evidence about the dangers of global warming. Read more
Queen Elizabeth II won’t attend climate conference in person
Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her planned engagement at the U.N. climate conference, accepting doctors’ advice to rest, Buckingham Palace said today. Read more
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Prince Charles warns of narrow window to face climate change
Prince Charles issued a warning to the world days before leaders gather in the U.K. for crucial United Nations climate talks, saying there is a “dangerously narrow” window to tackle global warning. Read more
U.S. outlines response as climate change drives migration
The first national intelligence estimate on climate change identified two regions of concern: small island states in the Pacific Ocean and Central Africa. Read more
Highlights of what’s in and what’s out of Biden’s $2T bill as Democrats look for cuts
Climate activists resume weeklong protest at U.S. Capitol
Indigenous groups and other environmental activists marched to the Capitol today as they continued a weeklong protest demanding that Congress and the Biden administration stop new fossil fuel projects and act with greater urgency on climate change. Read more
Prince William: Before travelling to space, save the planet
Britain’s Prince William has criticized some of the world’s richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism rather than trying to fix the problems on Planet Earth instead. Read more
Oahu’s solar battery program to boost clean energy stymied by permitting system
A new program offering Hawaiian Electric customers on Oahu the opportunity to add their stored solar power to the grid and get paid for it has generated plenty of interest, according to those in the industry. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi and Gov. Ige proclaim today as Energy Efficiency Day
Gov. David Ige and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi both proclaimed today, the first Wednesday of October, as Energy Efficiency Day. Read more
New Google flight search tool can help you fly ‘greener’
A new search feature tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them the ability to choose flights based on carbon emissions just as they would price or the number of layovers. Read more
U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government today declared them extinct. Read more
Hawaii Attorney General backs up county suits against fossil fuel companies for costs of climate change
The cases are currently pending in the Ninth Circuit following the companies’ appeal of the decision. Read more
Hawaii makes pledge to conserve, restore or grow 100 million trees by 2030
Hawaii has pledged to conserve, restore or grow 100 million trees by 2030 as part of a global one-trillion-tree effort. Read more
Global climate strike protesters demand world leaders take action on global warming
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