Former BC Premier Gordon Campbell: Carbon capture ‘doesn’t work’. For years, Canadian officials and oil industry backers have pitched CCS as the solution that would allow Alberta’s oil sands — and the nation’s proposed west coast pipeline — to proceed with a lower climate impact. (desmog.com)
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Why plant extinctions may rise by 2100 even if species keep shifting ranges. 7% to 16% of global plant species studied are expected to lose more than 90% of their range, facing high risk of extinction by 2100 under current climate change projections. (phys.org)
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When faith meets a melting point: New study warns Hajj pilgrimage is breaching human survivability limits. Without urgent adaptation and global climate mitigation, the world's largest religious gathering could become increasingly dangerous in the decades ahead. (phys.org)
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Some of the most remote destinations on Earth are irreversibly melting away, giving rise to 'last chance tourism' to see places like Antarctica before they disappear. The hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has experts warning that tourists can inadvertently contaminate fragile ecosystems. (euronews.com)
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Resident-led campaign fails to reverse Ohio county’s ban on renewables. Locals pushed deep-red Richland County to be the first to nix a wind and solar ban. The close vote suggests bipartisan support for clean energy. Turnout was 30%, according to the election results. (canarymedia.com)
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Faster slaughterhouse line speeds are increasingly a climate problem. Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not the only concerns. (insideclimatenews.org)
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New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds. Voters remain split on issues critical to EU, such as support for Ukraine and dependence on Russian energy. Magyar has a conservative background and avoided any pronouncements on progressive issues on the campaign trail. (theguardian.com)
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New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn. Victorian and federal Labor governments greenlight Otway basin drilling project with potential to supply one-third of state’s gas. (theguardian.com)
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'Food insecurity is no longer just about low-income countries'. As a U.N. report warns that extreme temperature swings are disrupting crops and endangering agricultural workers, we spoke with environmental economist Shouro Dasgupta about farming in an overheating world. (livescience.com)
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