Grist

MARCH 8, 2024

In response to the new lawsuit from Chicago, industry representatives characterized the lawsuits as a “waste of taxpayer resources” and contended that climate change should be addressed by Congress, not the courts. Oil companies have plans to fight back, though. Emissions that originated in Delaware, however, were fair game.

Fossil fuels 145

Fossil fuels Climate change Ocean acidification Law 145

Green Tech Challenge

MAY 3, 2019

Every year, an additional 8 million tonnes of plastic is deposited into the ocean. In addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification.

Energy Monitor 65

Energy Monitor Waste Waste Plastics 65

Grist

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency’s AgStar program trains farmers to turn animal waste into biofuel using anaerobic digesters, but it is optional — 8,000 farms could implement it, but only about 250 have done so. It can reverse ocean acidification by absorbing carbon dioxide. million dairy cows.

Methane 74

Methane Energy Monitor Ocean acidification Home Energy Monitoring 74

Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 17, 2023

Despite fears about cost increases and low-sulfur fuel availability, the change was a success in terms of decreasing pollution that contributes to ocean acidification and harms the health of humans and marine life. Regulatory rewind: On Jan.1, CII reflects the energy efficiency of ship operation. The biggest shipping companies (i.e.,

Carbon-negative 52

Carbon-negative Innovation Carbon Policy 52

Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Emitting carbon pollution causes local air pollution and health costs plus the economic damages from storms, crop-loss, forest fires, rising sea-levels, ocean acidification, spread of disease and other issues. There are situations where subsides make sense; and not just because they are easier to pass into law than pricing mechanisms.

Policy 72

Policy Carbon-neutral Carbon Pollution 72

Grist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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. Climate pressures like ocean acidification have made it harder for the mollusks to build and maintain shells.

Home Energy Monitoring 138

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 138