GaiaGram - Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis

UN says To end the climate crisis means it is “crunch time for real”California files first-of-its-kind lawsuit against ExxonMobil over plasticOnce thought extinct in the Atlantic Ocean Gray whale makes comebackPositive news for endangered North Atlantic right whaleClean energy jobs grew more than twice the rate of the overall economy Homeowners happy with rooftop solar

-Torrential rain lashed the south of France last week, causing severe flooding- Humanity has thrown the global water cycle off balance “for the first time-Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60%-Nature is disappearing repoetedfrom the Living Planet Report 2024-PestiSCAND device checks for pesticide residues on produce at home-New self-regulating water desalination syste runs on solar power

Hurricane Milton destroys up to 500,000 homes at $85 billion cost“2024 State of the Climate Report warns of Climate emergencyAntarctica's glaciers are in serious troublePesticides aren't always necessaryUnited States continues to emit more planet-warming methane Utah’s Great Salt Lake days may be numbered.India unhappy with EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism tariffs12% of Rep’s, and 59% of Dem’s, say we must address climate change

-UK set to stop producing any electricity from burning coal-90% of the planet’s soil is being degraded-Extinction of hundreds of bird species Threatens other systems-24 percent of plastic waste comes from just five companies: -Africa’s ecosystem threatened by climate change-Home insurance companies pulling out of risky states.-Connecticut sees first human case of new tick-borne disease

-Hurricane Helene Devastation-Vienna reduced impact of flooding caused by Storm Boris-Italy and Switzerland have redrawn their shared border -Germany embraces "balkonkraftwerk", or balcony solar-Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative was launched--How much warmer is the Earth going to get?

-Record 2024 Central European floods-Multiple wildfires raging across northern Portugal -North Carolina saw historic rainfall-Vast areas of the Brazil on fire-Atlantic hurricane season poses increased risks-California’s closes plastic bag waste loophole-In Norway electric vehicles surpass gas automobiles-Gen Z & millennial workers back sustainability priorities

-Typhoon Yagi most powerful typhoon to hit Asia this year.-Severe drought in Cuba-Antarctic sea ice has been exceptionally below average-The lead ammunition poisonous to scavenging animals-Critical shortfall in pollination affecting world’s food crops,-EPA gives $4B in funding for clean energy projects-EV sales have not fallen, cooled, or slowed -New solar-charging Truck bed Power System

-A surge in giant sinkholes in Turkey.-Alaskan land would be protected from mining interests-Missouri to ban most exports of water from the state.-Drones used to fire "seed missiles" to grow trees-Replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen and electricity not enough-U.S. voters support legal action against plastics/fossil fuels -McDonald’s is set to reduce plastic waste

-Weedkiller Dacthal serious health risks to unborn babies, banned.-Record-setting heat wave in the west-221 thousand pounds of dead fish in Greek port-Worst droughts sweeping across southern Africa-Multimillion-dollar estates sliding into Pacific Ocean-Legos, changing its plastics formula to be environmentally friendly.

-The Atlantic Ocean is cooling at a record speed -The inevitability of rising temperatures due to climate change-Farmer-first’ successful agrivoltaics projects-Inflation Reduction Act has sparked a manufacturing boom-New solar utility-scale operations are largest source electricity-Electric car sales growing fastest -Americans want to prioritize developing alternative energy

Catastrophic flooding hits southwestern CTNorth Carolina beachfront falls into the Atlantic OceanMediterranean Sea reaches highest recorded temperature Phoenix has been over 100 degrees F for 77 straight daysCurrent and future human health and wellbeing are at serious riskGreece is facing a severe water shortage problemIRS is offering rebates up to a 30% on clean energy products

-Debby rains bring New Jersey flooding-Law suit win on mass spraying insecticides-Record-breaking heat wave in Antarctica-Glacial lake outburst floods Juneau Alaska-Glaciers supplying water disappearing-Jane Goodall says It’s Not Too Late to Save the World

-Tropical Storm Debby swamped Florida’s sewage systems-Climate warms Artic permafrost releasing ancient Mercury-U.S. DoE awards $147 million for world’s storage facility in Maine-Ebron Solar will invests $942 million in New Mexico’s solar-U.S. Government to fund $1.45 billion to solar manufacturer-Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world-China to accelerate cutting greenhouse gasses by 2035DebbyArtic warmingSolar storageNew Mexico SolarPlastic wasteChine Green Tech

-Tropical storm Debby-Philippines capital flooded from Typhoon-Dragonflies swarm beachgoers in Rhode Island-Oil-well blowout in Kazakhstan spews methane-New rules for methane emissions at landfills-First US solar-covered canal coming-Brazil’s proposal for a 2% wealth tax on billionairesDebbyPhillipinesDragonfliesMethane leakLandfill methanesolar covered canalBillionaire wealth tax