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Vast Majority of Global CO2 Emissions Tied to Just 57 Entities

DeSmogBlog

Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, a small number of fossil fuel entities — just 57 corporate and state producers — have been responsible for 80 percent of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Chinese coal alone accounts for 25 percent of global fossil fuel CO2 emissions. million barrels of oil.

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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial

Grist

It’s been six years since cities in California started the trend of taking Big Oil to court for deceiving the public about the consequences of burning fossil fuels. The long delays might have strengthened the legal arguments against fossil fuel companies. Last year, the U.S.

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Climate Litigation Is Increasing as Government Action Falters

DeSmogBlog

Secretary General António Guterres asked nations to arrive at the session with concrete commitments for phasing out fossil fuels, observing in his opening remarks that “humanity has opened the gates of hell.” A two-week hearing on the case before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg, Germany concluded on Monday.

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? Charting a course to curb maritime emissions

Climate Tech VC

Even shipping companies looking to decarbonize today will struggle due to the lack of infrastructure for alternative fuels at many ports. The drop in sulfur oxide emissions, which ironically have a cooling effect in the atmosphere by reflecting light, has also played a role in record high ocean temps this year.

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Video Storytelling: 20 Best Climate Change and Sustainability Documentaries (Plus How To Tell Your Green Story)

Green Business Bureau

This period is marked by our industrial revolution with the discovery of fossil fuel gold and its sinister implications. This documentary was created in reaction to the Trump administration’s slashing of the laws protecting these public lands. Length: 2 hours. Where to watch: Available on Amazon Prime and Youtube. #2:

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Every region of the country is taking climate action. Here’s how.

Grist

These changes will only worsen for as long as society continues to burn fossil fuels, and for some time after. The Chugach Regional Resources Commission, an organization made up of seven Indigenous governments in south-central Alaska, is leading several projects aimed at helping coastal communities adapt to the changing ocean.