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Carney's Revised Carbon Pricing Plan: Shifting Costs and Political Risks

Mark Carney's proposed carbon pricing policy replaces Canada's carbon fuel charge with an increased cap-and-trade system for large industrial emitters, funding rebates for consumer green upgrades; however, this plan might inadvertently shift costs to consumers and faces political challenges.

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Climate Action
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Severe Storms Bring Flash Flooding, Thunder Ice to Multiple States

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding hit West Virginia and Kentucky on Thursday, causing numerous rescues, school closures, and prompting emergency operations center activation; while a wintry mix of freezing rain and lightning, known as "thunder ice," impacted parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Doomsday Glacier's Accelerated Melt: Run Submersible Lost

The research submersible Run, exploring the Thwaites Glacier, disappeared after discovering unusually fast melting caused by warmer ocean water eroding the glacier from below, threatening a significant rise in sea levels.

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Climate Action
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Trump's Controversial Water Release in California Wasted Billions of Liters

Former President Trump ordered the release of approximately 19 billion liters of water from California reservoirs, intended for Los Angeles, but only about 8.3 billion liters were actually released due to flooding concerns; this action, deemed wasteful by experts, fueled an ongoing political battle ...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
nrc.nl
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Indonesia Considers Paris Agreement Withdrawal Amid Funding Concerns

Indonesia's climate envoy is exploring withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, citing unfairness compared to the US's higher per capita emissions and questioning promised funding for its energy transition, despite plans to close coal plants by 2040 and the country being the world's largest coal export...

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Climate Action
nos.nl
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Dutch Coalition Urges Government for Clear Climate Action

Over 50 Dutch organizations, including businesses, environmental groups and farmers, united to urge the Dutch government for swift, clear climate and energy policies, warning of economic consequences from inconsistent approaches and urging for a future-proof strategy.

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Climate Action
welt.de
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Bavaria's Flood Defenses: Experts Cite Shortcomings and Call for Action

Bavarian experts criticized slow flood protection planning, insufficient funding for municipalities, and inadequate warning systems, citing climate change's increasing impact on flood and heavy rainfall events, highlighting the need for integrated natural and technical flood protection measures.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
thetimes.com
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UK Faces Colder Weather Next Week, Less Severe Than 2018's Beast from the East

The UK anticipates colder weather next week due to high pressure over Scandinavia, stemming from a chain reaction caused by a powerful storm in Hawaii; however, the cold snap is expected to be less severe than the 2018 Beast from the East.

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Climate Action
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EU Report Highlights Widespread Water Pollution, Launches Dialogue with Member States

A European Commission report reveals widespread failure to meet EU water quality standards, with only 37% of European lakes and rivers complying; the Commission will engage member states in dialogue rather than immediate legal action to address persistent water pollution, mainly from nitrates, and i...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Santorini Evacuations Amidst Intense Seismic and Volcanic Activity

Fear of a volcanic eruption prompted over 6,000 Santorini residents to evacuate within 48 hours, following intense seismic activity including over 300 tremors in 72 hours, causing the popular tourist destination to become eerily quiet.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elpais.com
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Latin America's Inadequate Disaster Investment Fuels Climate Vulnerability

A new UN report reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean, the second most disaster-prone region globally, invests only 0.1%–2.5% of its GDP in disaster risk reduction, despite annual infrastructure losses of $58 billion and 190 million people affected by disasters between 2000 and 2022; most fun...

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Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets

A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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