From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Feb 1 00:59:40 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2024 01:59:40 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Green capitalism isn't working Message-ID: <198DADC892D6425E9B044706CB6B0B50@lewpostnew> for workers or the planet ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?No images? Click here Tata Steel, the largest private-sector employer in deprived south Wales town Port Talbot, will cut 2,800 jobs by closing its last two coal-powered blast furnaces. Instead, the steelworks will invest in an electric arc furnace that can run on renewable power but at the cost of fewer workers, the company says. Steel is one of six "foundation industries" said to be essential for an emerging green economy capable of churning out wind turbines, electric vehicles and energy-efficient homes. A lot of work is needed to decarbonise society ? so why aren't workers themselves benefiting? You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week we're asking why a green upheaval is set to leave workers behind. Chris McLachlan (Queen Mary University of London) has researched what happened to steelworkers in the UK, Sweden and Australia after they were made redundant. He says that a place on the scrapheap is not inevitable and that mass layoffs need not follow a switch to cleaner means of steelmaking. A fair deal for steel? "Planning for such transitions is not new to the industry," McLachlan says. Unionised Dutch workers in Tata Steel Europe negotiated job guarantees and tailor-made employability plans that cushion the course away from coal-fired operations. While melting scrap metal in an electric arc furnace is less labour-intensive, McLachlan argues more jobs are needed in making the end products of greener steel. "Scrap steel can create blooms, billets and rods for use in construction and the production of industrial equipment," he says. "Other possibilities lie in learning new digital skills to help with robot-assisted production in the steel sector." None of this is guaranteed without industrial planning, he says. The state must intervene with funding and a strategy to match the skills of redundant workers to new roles. Sometimes, retraining is necessary. Without this guidance and support, the closure of a large steel plant in Redcar, north-east England, saw those earning ?30,000 a year drop from 80% to 35%. The idea of planning for the future of workers in shuttered high-carbon industries is known as a just transition, and it has a long history in the trade union movement. In McLachlan's words, it involves a common effort between the government, trade unions, workers and the local community to ensure the latter two are no worse off within the transition to a greener economy. For so many workers left at the mercy of global markets though, the reality is very different. And even where demand for supposedly green technologies is creating new jobs, the people doing that work may be subject to harrowing exploitation. Neocolonial exploitation A rash of cobalt mines has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One site, Kamilombe in the south-east of the central African country, employs 11,000 people to risk their lives hundreds of metres beneath the earth in pursuit of a metal that's almost certainly powering your smartphone. Creuseurs, as these workers are known, are also the unsung heroes of the battle to bury the combustion engine. The cobalt they mine is ubiquitous in batteries. Batteries can propel things without using fossil fuels ? or store electricity generated by the sun and wind so that there's enough to go around during a lull. "The creuseurs that I met on site at Kamilombe, and the stories they shared, haunted me," says the University of Bath's Roy Maconachie. As a professor of natural resources and development, Maconachie journeyed to Kamilombe to see if organising into cooperatives had given workers in the cobalt mines a collective voice that could wrest better pay and conditions from wealthy owners. Instead, Maconachie lamented, "the severe environmental damage and social harm caused by the rapidly growing extraction of cobalt, and the unequal terms of trade [had] cut them off completely from the wealth being generated". "Even with our much greater awareness of global supply chains and volumes written about fair trade and sustainability, neocolonial exploitation is as much a part of the fabric of mineral extraction in the DRC as it ever was," he says. Same as the old boss Can we address the climate crisis without changing the economy that generated it in the first place? Let's look at another sector: food and agriculture. "Transforming the world?s food system through large-scale reduction in meat production is essential if we are to preserve the planet?s natural ecosystems," says Benjamin Selwyn, who researches inequality and global value chains. This month you have probably seen adverts exhorting you to try vegan alternatives to the meat and dairy you'd usually buy (maybe you even read this hack's tired pleas). Well, Selwyn isn't convinced that customers should be the ones driving the shift to plant-based food. In fact, without shaking up the global food system, he worries the growing market for vegan sustenance will only strengthen the companies that continue to hawk more and more animal products. He highlights a Dutch firm that sells vegan hot dogs and plant salmon fillets ? but also happens to be owned by the world's largest meat producer. Then there's the popular plant-based yoghurt provider that doubles as a world-leading dairy brand. "While the planet desperately needs a major shift away from meat production and consumption, mega food corporations probably won?t be the ones to lead the transition to a greener planet," he says. - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 30,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. ?We miners die a lot.? Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC Cobalt is a critical component in the production of batteries, smartphones, jet engines and electric vehicles. Yet miners who risk their lives digging it up receive almost none of the profits. Read more What a fair deal for ex-steelworkers would look like as the industry decarbonises Tata Steel layoffs in Port Talbot reveal the tension between saving jobs and saving the environment. Read more Meat and dairy industry giants hold the plant power behind many vegan brands A sustainable food system won't simply come from a shift in consumer habits. Read more Victims of the green energy boom? The Indonesians facing eviction over a China-backed plan to turn their island into a solar panel ?ecocity? 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View in browser Europe Edition | 1 February 2024 It?s not just the motorways linking to Paris: be it Rennes or Bordeaux, N?mes or Toulouse, French farmers are blockading more than 100 roads in the country. Similar events are taking place across Belgium and Italy at the time of writing, with grievances over the costs of carbon-cutting targets, towering paperwork, low wages and unfair competition. ?Sure, I?d be up for joining them for a bit of mayhem if I were still in business,? Didier, the 63-year-old father of my childhood friend from Brittany tells me over the phone. In the 1990s, he ran a pig farm with 300 animals in C?tes-d'Armor, operating under the Label Rouge, a guarantee of quality particularly favoured by Italians. But beset by increasingly complex regulations and low returns, he closed shop in the 2000s. He is now in construction. ?Agriculture is finished,? he said. ?I don?t believe in it anymore?. Didier?s testimonial echoes those collected by management academic Sandrine Benoist. Since 2019, she has been following 42 farmers in central France, watching them juggle the contradictions created by demands of ever-lower prices and greater output, all while taking on the burden of environmental norms. A long-time observer of farmers? protests, Benoist notes that while such movements have secured short-term wins, up to now they?ve failed to provoke the structural change farmers are after. So what?s the point of them? She asks provocatively in this article. Von der Leyen will be attempting to work through some of these tensions at the EU?s strategic dialogue on the future of farming. If only bumblebees could also be offered a seat at the table. This week, we bring you pioneering research on how these pollinators are reacting to the cocktail of pesticides they are exposed to in the countryside. While previous studies had either been carried out in labs or, in the case of rarer field-based experiments, focused on single compounds, this new study examines hundreds of pesticides on 106 sites across Europe. As you read these words, your larynx is likely carrying out tiny movements. I say ?likely?, as not everyone has an ?inner speech,? the voice resonating in one?s head as one reads or thinks. Philosopher Daniel Gregory has spent the past years attempting to grasp the nature of this silent voice in the mind. Is it silent speech? Imagined? Or something else? Some answers ? and many more questions ? here. Natalie Sauer Editor, The Conversation Europe, and "En anglais" French tractor protests are the latest rebellion of EU farmers against unfair competition and red tape ? will their strategy pay off? Sandrine Benoist, IAE Orl?ans Why are French farmers blocking the roads? An academic who has been studying discontent within the farming world since 2019 provides some clues. Silent fields: a cocktail of pesticides is stunting bumblebee colonies across Europe, study shows Charlie C. Nicholson, Lund University; Jessica Knapp, Trinity College Dublin; Maj Rundl?f, Lund University Studies have struggled to capture how pesticides affect bees outside of a lab. European immigrants introduced farming to prehistoric North Africa, new research shows Rafael M Mart?nez S?nchez, Universidad de C?rdoba New research shows that Neolithic migrants from Spain brought agriculture to Northern Morocco over 7,500 years ago. What inner speech is, and why philosophy is waking up to it Daniel Gregory, Universitat de Barcelona We are constantly talking to ourselves, but our internal monologues have received surprisingly little attention from philosophers, until now. Animals see the world in different colours than humans ? new camera reveals what this looks like Vera Vasas, University of Sussex; Daniel Hanley, George Mason University Humans can?t see ultraviolet light ? but lots of other animals can. Early humans reached northwest Europe 45,000 years ago, new research shows Geoffrey Smith, University of Kent; Dorothea Mylopotamitaki, Coll?ge de France; Karen Ruebens, Coll?ge de France; Marcel Weiss, Friedrich-Alexander-Universit?t Erlangen-N?rnberg New discoveries of bone fragments at Ranis cave in Germany prove the early presence of cold-adapted Homo sapiens in northern Europe Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer?s ? but our research suggests a specific brain enzyme could help protect them Silvia Maioli, Karolinska Institutet Two thirds of people with Alzheimer?s disease are women ? but activation of a brain protein called CYP46A1 might hold the key to prevention. 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So it may be disconcerting to learn that there is no single, definitive list of all life on Earth. And there never has been. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we take you inside the world of taxonomy, where competing lists, rogue taxonomists and recent accusations of anarchy have revealed the messy struggle to classify the world around us. I spoke with Signe Dean, a science and technology editor for The Conversation, and Stephen Garnett, professor of conservation at Charles Darwin University in Australia. We hope you enjoy the podcast and encourage friends and colleagues to listen too. You can, of course, also find here a selection of some of the week's best content from across the network. Gemma Ware Editor and host, The Conversation Weekly podcast It?s not easy to create a list of all life on Earth. Ingrid Prats via Shutterstock Why a list of all life on Earth is elusive ? podcast Gemma Ware, The Conversation Stephen Garnett takes us inside a scientific spat about how to govern the naming of new species. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast. AP/Alex Brandon Taylor Swift deepfakes: new technologies have long been weaponised against women. The solution involves us all Nicola Henry, RMIT University; Alice Witt, RMIT University There?s nothing surprising about the fake explicit images going viral. It happens to women celebrities frequently ? but anyone can be targeted. Students reported some curious mental effects when using AI to generate ideas. SeventyFour via Getty Images AI can help ? and hurt ? student creativity Sabrina Habib, University of South Carolina A study in which students brainstormed all the uses of a paper clip shows that AI can both enhance and harm the creative process. Miriam Makeba was the first African to win a Grammy, but only when she partnered with a US star, Harry Belafonte. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category ? but at what cost? Eric Charry, Wesleyan University African artists with major US industry support have the advantage - now more than ever. a.. Investigation: Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC Roy Maconachie, University of Bath Cobalt is a critical component in the production of batteries, smartphones, jet engines and electric vehicles. Yet miners who risk their lives digging it up receive almost none of the profits. b.. Ukraine war: corruption scandals and high-level rifts could become an existential threat as Kyiv asks for more military aid Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham; Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy As a new Russian offensive gets under way, Ukraine can ill afford to be mired in scandal and disunity. c.. 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The affordability and popularity of AI tools means that attacks like this very well may become common. And if it can happen to one of the most powerful women in entertainment, that means it can happen to any young girl, woman, or person. Deepfakes have the potential to ruin lives, reputations, and emotional well-being ? especially for people who do not have the power and influence to prove they are fake, or the money to pay people to scrub them from the internet! The issue is far-reaching, and while some states have taken action and passed laws to hold creators and distributors of these deepfakes accountable, it's time for a federal response. Join us in urging Congress to pass federal legislation that protects us from the use of AI in digital attacks! Thank you, Lauren Care2 Petitions Team P.S. The recent use of AI to create sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift forewarns more attacks against people of any status if laws are not passed. Sign the petition. 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It is three in the morning and her gastronomic corner, the Kiosco Lu?s Eli?n, is getting ready to open its doors. Soft music fills the air as she concentrates on her culinary work. At 5:00 AM, customers begin to arrive in search of a warm and comforting breakfast. By lunchtime, a line has formed with people waiting for Juana?s cooking. The menu of the day offers a variety of options, from stewed chicken to fried ripe plantains. But it is the rice soup that attracts everyone?s attention. It is the star dish, a simple but satisfying combination that promises to keep stomachs full for hours. In this corner of Panama, as in the entire country, rice is an essential component of daily life. Thousands of miles away, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia, a similar scene occurs every morning. There, Dorys Pe?a runs a small food stall known locally for the preparation of majadito batido or graneado passed down from generation to generation. Like her Panamanian colleague, Dorys learned the amounts of ingredients and cooking times when she was a child. Her secret is to diversify the use of rice. Whether as a majadito graneado (toasted rice) or majadito batido, which is not grained and is seasoned with a spoonful of urucu, which adds a saffron-like color, her preparations include onion, paprika, pepper, cumin and shredded charque (dehydrated beef), and are complemented with eggs, plantains and served with boiled yuca. Juana, on the other hand, prepares the soup with a smaller amount of seasoning, but the result is just as effective. She mixes the rice with meat and vegetables to submerge it in a fragrant broth which gives it an unmistakable homemade flavor. She modestly says, ?Today it didn?t turn out so well.? But one of her diners is quick to contradict her. ?Please give me a little more rice.? Certainly, rice represents a bond with tradition and culture that is shared in almost all of Latin America and the Caribbean. According to data provided by the Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (FONTAGRO), it is the fourth most consumed food in the region and contributes on average 11 percent to the per capita caloric intake in Latin American countries. Panama and Bolivia are worthy representatives of this abundance which, despite the indispensable role of rice in many recipes, could face various risks in the not-too-distant future. Food brings us together. Our mouths water for a dish that is part of our gastronomic tradition and our history. They are dishes that have been on our palate for generations. But what if that was no longer so? This article is part of a three-part series produced by InquireFirst that looks into traditional foodways in Latin America that are now at risk. READ MORE Photo by 2010CIAT/NeilPalmer SUGGESTED BROWSING Search Theory ?In a field where even minutes matter, efficient search tactics can mean the difference between life and death.? Which is why researchers in the relatively new field of ?lost person behavior? are ?following the data where it forks.? (Undark) A Concrete Problem Any guesses about what?s the world's largest extraction industry? Nope, it?s not oil. It?s sand ? the main ingredient in concrete. And thanks to ballooning demand and organized crime, we are dredging river sand worldwide at rates that far outstrip nature's ability to replace it. (Scientific American) Faking It Female northern myotis bats take turns looking after each other?s pups under the bark of old trees ? just the sort disappearing in a rare British Columbia rainforest. Scientists have come up with a rather unique solution to help these endangered animals. (The Narwhal) Unwelcome Returnees ?The reintroduction of musk oxen to Alaska was the result of a decades-long campaign by early 20th-century settlers and promoters ? drawn up without the consent of Indigenous people.? Now the animals pose a threat to local lives and property. 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From: CAN EECCA Sent: Monday, February 05, 2024 4:00 PM Subject: ?CAN EECCA Newsletter: Climate anti-heroes, energy accident in Kyrgyzstan and drought emergency in Barcelona Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News ?We can?t trust dictators to protect the environment when they won?t even care for their citizens.? - Svetlana Tsikhanovskaya Svetlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the opposition in Belarus, spoke at the Congress of the "European Green Party" in Lyon, France, appealing to the European Greens to support the green transformation of Belarus. Tihanouskaya expressed her desire for Belarus to become not only democratic but also green, emphasizing the need to reduce dependence on Russian fuel. In her address she also condemned dictators, emphasizing the importance of fighting for the environment, human rights and democracy in Belarus. Kyrgyzstan: Power plant accident leaves households without heat Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, faced a heating crisis as an explosion at the country's largest thermal power plant led to the shutdown of hot water for most residents and left some parts of the city without heating. The cause of the explosion at the Bishkek TETs plant remains uncertain, with initial suspicions of sabotage discounted in favor of potential technical failures and safety rule violations. President Sadyr Japarov took charge of the situation, expressing plans for the total modernization of the facility, while concerns arise over past refurbishment failures and potential issues related to a switch in coal types. Government relies on financial incentives to boost water conservation practices in Kazakhstan The Ministry of Water Resources in Kazakhstan plans to encourage water-saving technologies among farmers by increasing financial incentives. While the government already reimburses 50% of costs for water-saving equipment, this year, the subsidy will rise to 80%. The initiative aims to expand public incentives for new irrigation systems and subsidize up to 80% of costs related to acquiring drop irrigation and rainwater irrigation systems, with the goal of covering 1.3 million hectares with water conservation technologies by 2030, saving about 2.1 cubic kilometers of water and doubling agricultural product yields. Russia has bet on dirty energy sources (rus) Russia is lagging behind global efforts to transition to clean energy, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and failing to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. Its geographic location makes the country particularly vulnerable to climate change, leading to devastating effects such as melting permafrost, fires and floods. Despite joining the Paris Agreement, Russia is out of sync with the global climate agenda, remaining committed to fossil fuels and making no real effort to reduce emissions. Greening the Future: Four-Year Journey Towards Inclusive Green Transition The UNDP is partnering with the Government of Denmark for a transformative regional initiative called "Greening the Future, Advancing Rights and Stability." With up to $10.8 million in funding from Denmark, the project aims to strengthen environmental governance and promote a climate-sensitive economy in Georgia and Moldova. The initiative will focus on building institutional capacities, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, and advancing the adoption of renewable energy practices, with specific efforts directed towards citizen engagement and sustainable development at the local level in Georgia. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Renewable Energy and Sustainability Report The REN21 Renewables and Sustainability Report (RESR) outlines a comprehensive "recipe" for scaling up renewables while maximizing their benefits and addressing potential negative impacts. The report, developed through a yearlong research and consultative process with various stakeholders, emphasizes that the environmental impact of renewables is significantly lower than other energy sources and can be mitigated through best practices. It highlights the diverse benefits of renewables on climate change, pollution, biodiversity, human health, energy access, security, and job creation, emphasizing the need for a crowd-sourced, multi-stakeholder approach to assess the sustainability of renewables in diverse contexts. Climate anti-heroes? Celebrities and carbon offsetting, explained We are facing the growing trend of A-list celebrities turning to carbon offsetting to address criticism for their high carbon emissions, especially from private jet usage. It questions the efficacy of carbon offsetting in the broader fight against climate change and explores whether it is a genuine effort towards a greener world or a form of greenwashing. The report highlights instances of celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, The Rolling Stones, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Bill Gates, and Jeff Bezos, facing scrutiny for their carbon-intensive lifestyles despite advocating for environmental causes. Barcelona declares drought emergency, with big fines for breaking water rules Catalonia, Spain, is facing its worst drought on record, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency and impose strict water restrictions affecting 80% of the population, including Barcelona. Citizens could be fined up to ?50 for activities like washing cars or watering gardens, with serious offenses in Barcelona carrying fines up to ?3,000. The emergency measures, responding to reservoirs below 16% capacity and 40 consecutive months of below-average rainfall, include phased reductions in daily water consumption per person and cuts in water supply for agriculture and industry, while discussions about potentially sourcing water from other territories are underway. Norway appeals against climate-friendly Oslo Court judgement The Norwegian State has appealed against the Oslo District Court's landmark decision that declared approvals for three North Sea oil fields invalid. 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But the hard, often dangerous, hands-on work is done by activists in the global South. We?re proud to work closely with more than 50 grassroots organizations in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. We provide them with funding, a network of like-minded groups, and a platform with global reach to raise awareness of their local projects. Our partners are fearless and relentless. Confronting poachers, wildcat miners, illegal loggers, corrupt politicians and shady business interests is all in a day?s work for them. In conservation, their work is where the rubber meets the road. From time to time, we?d like to introduce you to some of our partners? projects. We?re kicking things off with Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania (TEST), a Maasai organization that advocates for conservation that also respects human rights. The government of Tanzania is evicting the Maasai people from their ancestral lands to make way for protected areas to promote tourism. 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For sport to continue being an important refuge for many, something has to be done about the environmental consequences of humanity's favourite pastimes You're reading the Imagine newsletter ? a weekly synthesis of academic insight on solutions to climate change, brought to you by The Conversation. I'm Jack Marley, energy and environment editor. This week we're looking at how sport must change ? or risk being ruined by the climate crisis. Green Football Weekend is an annual event in the UK which highlights the ways teams could become more environmentally friendly. For professional clubs, a lot needs to happen says Leslie Mabon, a lecturer in environmental systems at The Open University. Too many flights in the top flight Travel is typically the biggest part of a football team's carbon footprint according to an analysis by Mabon. He urges clubs in the UK's Premier League to consider the timing of games, to give fans more time to get trains and buses home, and transport players by coach instead of plane. That's a harder sell for elite teams that are more likely to compete in far-flung fixtures and international tournaments. "The wealthier a team is, and the higher the level it plays at, the higher these emissions are likely to be," he says. Here too, scheduling could help, Mabon says. If teams competed in regional heats before they advanced to play later rounds abroad, it could slash the number of flights and emissions per tournament. The teams themselves would probably benefit too. During the pandemic, US sports teams travelled less and research showed how it meant less stress for players, who performed better. Unfortunately, the emissions don't end there. Big, heated stadiums with flood flights and meticulously maintained grass pitches consume a lot of energy. "The ever-increasing number of replica kits that teams produce also comes at an environmental cost," Mabon says. "It?s been estimated that a polyester football shirt has a carbon footprint of 5.5kg ? about the same as driving a petrol-powered car 45 kilometres." And then there are the owners and sponsors of big teams: petrostates like Saudi Arabia and high-emitting industries like airlines. Mabon highlights how the good feelings you get watching your team can rub off on the brands plastered over their jerseys ? or the smiling billionaires injecting money into the club. This is called "sportswashing", and more conscientious fans are campaigning against it by urging clubs to divest from big polluters. Greening the grassroots Amateur clubs can always do with more support, and that includes help to reach net zero. Mark Charlton is a director of research at De Montfort University who studies how grassroots football teams can reduce their emissions. "Appoint a volunteer sustainability officer to oversee the club?s plans," he says. "They can create a sustainability checklist of things to do after matches and training like turning off the lights and taps, or putting the recycling out." Serving plant-based food and drinks in reusable containers is another way small clubs can go green, Charlton says. Club grounds are often ripe for rewilding too ? unused verges and corners could become groves or meadows that shelter wildlife. "Lead by example and show others that there are alternative ways to run a football club," he says. Sport on an overheating planet Daniel Yule, a competitor in the skiing world cup, recently pulled off a world-first by jumping 29 places in the course of two runs to finish first on a slalom course. It's unseasonably warm in Chamonix, the French Alps resort where the tournament is being held. Mark Maslin, a professor of earth system science at UCL (and a regular contributor to The Conversation), has argued that climate change had something to do with Yule's feat. Since Yule finished last in his first run, he was allowed to go first in the second ? early in the day when the snow was in its best condition. As the day wore on and temperatures rose, the deteriorating snow affected the competition. "In fact, it had fallen apart so much that by the time the reigning Olympic champion, Clement Noel, stepped up to race the final run from first position, his 1.93 second lead over Yule melted away as quickly as the top layer of snow on the course," Maslin said in a post on LinkedIn. The climate crisis could have much more serious consequences for athletes and spectators as temperatures rise according to Madeleine Orr, a lecturer in sport ecology at Loughborough University. Writing in 2022 during the Tour de France, Orr noted how vulnerable the cyclists were to extreme weather. "Alexis Vuillermoz collapsed at the finish line of the ninth stage, was taken to hospital to treat heat illness, and later pulled out of the Tour," she says. Meanwhile, France was enduring its worst summer for wildfires in its history. "It?s a stroke of luck that the Tour escaped the flames," she says. In the US the football season begins in autumn. Orr appraised the situation in 2021 and weighed in on the dire outlook for the game. "With the west coast fighting fires, and the country?s south and northeast drowning in storms, it begs the question of whether it might be time to reschedule football." It may be hard to imagine your club cancelling flights for elite athletes and banning meat from stadiums. But without drastic changes, there is simply no future for the sport you know and love. - Jack Marley, Environment commissioning editor Was this email forwarded to you? Join the 30,000 people who get one email every week about the most important issue of our time. Subscribe to Imagine. How to make a Premier League club truly climate-friendly An evidence-based look at how football clubs can reduce their climate impact. Read more Eight things grassroots football clubs can do to reach net zero By inspiring collective action, amateur football clubs can drive positive behaviour change and embed sustainability tactics in grassroots sport. Read more Tour de France: future heatwaves may make it untenable to hold the race in July This year's Tour was marked by near-40? temperatures, roads cooled with water, and heatstroke. Read more As U.S. football season kicks off, climate change threatens the game With rising temperatures, poorer air quality and a worsening hurricane season, climate change threatens the future of the American sport. Read more Tokyo 2020: how did the latest Olympics rank against others for sustainability? A study has looked at which mega events took the largest toll on the environment and local people. 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The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.? Back in 1937, when the constitution was passed, the clause may have had good intentions: to assume that those working in the home ? who at that time tended to be women ? should receive support from the state to compensate them. But the support was not forthcoming so Ireland?s constitution was encoded with an effectively useless clause inferring that women should be at home, rather than working, without even helping them to do so. However, while the willingness to modify the phrase in a referendum is to be welcomed, the proposed change to a gender-neutral clause still does not formally commit the state to helping those who provide care at home ? regardless of their gender. As one fight to ensure women aren?t confined to private spaces is well on the way to being won, another to get them better represented in public spaces is still ongoing after decades of effort. For centuries, women only entered museums as spectators or as the naked bodies depicted in the paintings hanging on the walls, but not as artists. Progress has been made to increase the female artistic presence, but still far too slowly. The resolution of the war in Nagorno-Karabakh put the focus once again on the fate of the Armenian people and their cultural heritage ? in danger one more time. Claudia Lorenzo Rubiera Culture editor The Conversation Spain / Editor The Conversation Europe According to Ireland?s constitution, a woman?s duties are in the home ? but a referendum could be about to change its sexist wording Laura Cahillane, University of Limerick A vote on International Women?s Day should make the constitution more gender-neutral ? but there is still a catch. Do women have to be naked to get into museums? Why female artists continue to be underrepresented in the art world Hager Jemel-Fornetty, EDHEC Business School; Guergana Guintcheva, EDHEC Business School Notwithstanding the proliferation of exhibitions devoted to women, the question that feminists asked in the 1980s is more relevant than ever. Azerbaijan?s attacks on Armenian heritage aim to erase an entire culture Fernando Camacho Padilla, Universidad Aut?noma de Madrid Azerbaijan?s cultural genocide against Armenian heritage sites has long been overlooked by the international community. Is Montessori education all it?s cracked up to be? What science says Alison Demangeon, Universit? de Lorraine; Youssef Tazouti, Universit? de Lorraine Montessori education is as popular as ever. But is the teaching method really more effective than conventional schooling? Screen time can seriously harm your eyes: here?s how to avoid it Jacobo Garc?a Queiruga, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Belen Sabucedo Villamar?n, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Hours of screen time causes eye damage among millions of people worldwide, but it can be avoided by taking these precautions. TikTok?s mob wife aesthetic is far from the harsh reality of women in Italy?s world of organised crime Felia Allum, University of Bath Real ?mob wives? either avoid drawing attention to themselves or present a superficial illusion of what their lives are really like. Five signs that you might be rightwing Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin Being rightwing involves specific beliefs about the world but is also linked to our genes and environment. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation The Conversation France (assoc. 1901) 14, rue Sainte-C?cile 75009 Paris Forward to a friend From: Claudia at The Conversation Europe Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2024 3:09 PM Subject: Women in the home and women in museums + Armenian cultural heritage in danger -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Feb 9 17:21:43 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024 18:21:43 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] UWEC Work Group Issue # 18 Message-ID: UWEC Work Group Issue # 18 We are continuing to analyze the environmental consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Dear friends! Russia?s war in Ukraine has now moved into a phase of positional warfare, in which holding back enemy offensives and building fortifications is becoming a central strategy. Few, however, are writing about the effect that trenches and dugouts have on the environment. Their construction requires the use of high-quality wood, and fortifications also have a negative impact on the soil cover, which is destroyed both by engineering work and by constant shelling. In creating lines of defense, armies also create problems for the animal world. In the opening article of this issue, Oleksiy Vasyliuk, a UWEC Work Group expert and head of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group, analyzes the main problems for the environment caused by the active construction of fortifications. Problems that, as the experience of World War I, infamous for becoming bogged down in positional battles, shows, may plague Ukraine for years to come: a.. Military fortifications in Ukraine ? what comes next? The war has affected protected areas across Ukraine either directly or indirectly. Some of them, including the famous Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve, are under occupation. Others have suffered significant damage during the fighting, with administrative buildings destroyed and injuries to staff. The war has also had an impact on reserves some distance away from the frontlines. On one hand, reserves have seen cuts to funding. On the other, restrictions have been placed on visits to conservation areas located in Ukraine?s western or northern border zones or in the immediate vicinity of military training areas. For a report on how Ukraine?s reserves and national parks are coping with the war, read the article by UWEC journalist Viktoriya Hubareva, who visited a number of reserves and national parks, interviewed their management and saw how these conservation areas operate in wartime with her own eyes: a.. Wartime challenges for Ukraine?s protected areas The territories of Ukraine?s nature reserve fund (NRF), including zoos and botanical gardens, can only survive in such conditions with the support of foundations and civil society volunteers. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the NRF has received both financial and volunteer support, which has made it possible to preserve unique collections and continue the work of reserves, even in the occupied territories. Find out more in this article by Oleksiy Vasyliuk: a.. Protected areas and war: two years of humanitarian aid Our work group is continuing to study aspects of Ukraine?s recovery and involve civil society in these processes. The future of not only the country, but also the entire region depends on how environmentally friendly and sustainable this process is. One particularly thorny question today is whether the Kakhovka reservoir and the entire infrastructure of the lower Dnieper will be rebuilt, and if so, how. The UWEC Work Group, like other environmentalists, is completely opposed to the reconstruction of the Kakhovska HPP in its former, Soviet dimensions. This work involves detailed expert analysis, which we are doing and publishing in our articles. You can read about the role of international banks and the importance of including civil society in the recovery processes in this article by our experts Eugene Simonov and Oleksiy Vasyliuk: a.. International banking projects and restoring the Lower Dnieper?s ecosystems Work on analyzing environmental consequences and supporting projects for Ukraine?s green recovery is currently ongoing in many areas. It is not possible for us to cover all of these in individual texts. So as not to miss out on important and most interesting projects we have decided to publish a monthly digest, in which we will cover such initiatives and studies. We have already prepared the first edition, and you can read it in this issue: a.. Environmental consequences of Russia?s war in Ukraine: January 2024 Digest In addition, on February 1 we held our latest webinar as part of the series we are running in collaboration with Reporters Without Borders and the Svea Green Foundation. You can watch the video, as well as recordings of previous webinars, on our YouTube channel. We will continue to monitor the environmental consequences of the invasion on our website, as well as on Twitter, Facebook and Telegram. We wish you strength and peace! Alexej Ovchinnikov, editor of UWEC Work Group UWEC ? Charnali, 2 ? Charnali 6400 ? Georgia From: UWEC Work Group Sent: Friday, February 09, 2024 2:31 PM Subject: UWEC Work Group Issue # 18 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Feb 10 00:48:18 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 01:48:18 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Mind-reading tech has ethicists worried Message-ID: <0D7CC40173324EB1ADBB8537350342B3@lewpostnew> Global Edition - Today's top story: The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists' quest to decode it ? and read people's minds View in browser Global Edition | 9 February 2024 Elon Musk?s announcement of the first human implant of a wireless brain chip by his neurotech company, Neuralink, has got people dreaming of a world they can control with their minds alone. But for lots of reasons, research carried out at the University of Texas?s HuthLab is potentially a bigger deal. Combining the latest brain imaging technology with artificial intelligence, these brainy neuroscientists have translated the thoughts of people unable to communicate with the outside world into continuous natural language ? without needing to implant anything. This is the closest we?ve yet come to reading someone?s mind. Our latest Insights long read tells the story of how we got to this point, from the dodgy days of phrenology, via patients Tan and Walter K. And our authors explore what a brain-controlled future might really look like, not just for locked-in patients but for all of us (hint: it?s not all good news). Senegal was once considered West Africa?s most stable democracy. Since independence from France, it has had three peaceful elections in which power went from the ruling party to the opposition. But all of that now appears to be threatened. President Macky Sall has postponed presidential elections that were due to take place later this month. Douglas Yates points out that none of Sall?s predecessors were able to stay in power beyond the constitutional limit ? though they tried. Mike Herd Investigations Editor, Insights The brain is the most complicated object in the universe. This is the story of scientists? quest to decode it ? and read people?s minds Nicholas J. Kelley, University of Southampton; Stephanie Sheir, University of Bristol; Timo Istace, University of Antwerp As Elon Musk?s Neuralink begins inserting chips into human brains, we trace the history of ?mind reading? technology and assess the potential risks and rewards Macky Sall throws Senegal?s democratic credentials into doubt Douglas Yates, American Graduate School in Paris (AGS) Senegal is considered west Africa?s most stable democracy because it has never suffered a coup d'etat. But all its former presidents have attempted to extend their tenure of office. a.. Gaza is now the frontline of a global information war Robert M. Dover, University of Hull Viral bots are ?tricking? social media algorithms to get more coverage for disinformation. b.. Russia?s next election is likely to put Putin in power for longer than anyone since Peter the Great Rod Thornton, King's College London The forthcoming March election in Russia is likely to mean another victory for Vladimir Putin, who remains popular, for now. c.. Trump was not king and can be prosecuted for crimes committed while president: Appeals court places limits on immunity Claire Wofford, College of Charleston Donald Trump has claimed he is immune from prosecution for actions he took as part of his job as president. An appeals court unanimously disagreed, allowing the many prosecutions of Trump to proceed. d.. King Charles is having cancer treatment. What can he, and others with cancer, expect? Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne While cancer remains a leading cause of death, survival rates are improving thanks to advances in treatment. e.. How Iran controls a network of armed groups to pursue its regional strategy Christoph Bluth, University of Bradford Iran funds a large network of armed groups across the Middle East as part of its ambition to replace the US as regional power. The rise of African prophets: the unchecked power of the leaders of Pentecostal churches Josiah Taru, Rice University Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity in Africa. You?re receiving this newsletter from The Conversation Tenancy B, Level 5 700 Swanston Street Carlton VIC 3053 Australia Forward to a friend From: The Conversation Sent: Friday, February 09, 2024 11:31 AM Subject: Mind-reading tech has ethicists worried -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I worried about the food slowly warming in the fridge and temperatures slowly dropping in the bedrooms. Still, I know, my family had it pretty good. We could afford to replace our groceries if they went bad. (They didn?t.) We had friends nearby with back-up power sources who would take us in if our house got too cold. And we knew that utility crews were on site assessing the problem and doing what they could to get the lights back on. Not all Americans can say the same. Research shows that when outages occur, poorer communities linger longer in the dark. Specifically, a 1 decile drop in socio-economic status correlates, on average, to a 6 percent increase in power outage length. It?s not entirely clear why this is so, but experts think the delay likely relates to location: Lower-income households are more likely to be farther from critical infrastructure, which utilities prioritize for restoration, as well as in older neighborhoods with aging infrastructure that may require more extensive work to get up and running again. What we know for sure is that the type of extreme weather events that can lead to power outages ? whether atmospheric rivers in California, hurricanes in Florida, or snow storms in New England ? are occurring more frequently. It is past time to step up support for vulnerable communities when they experience outages, and to rethink our priorities when it comes to getting the lights back on. Zoe Loftus-Farren Managiing Editor, Earth Island Journal Photo by Several Seconds TOP STORIES Uncharted Waters In January of 2019, Elizabeth Rush joined the first scientific expedition to the Thwaites Glacier. 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National Park last August.But less than six months later, Ecuador's new president wants to carry on with drilling anyway!Indigenous leaders and allies in Ecuador are mobilizing like crazy to ensure Ecuador's democracy and rainforest are protected -- and they need us to show President Noboa and other Amazon leaders that drilling against the will of the people will unleash a powerful global backlash.Add your name now to stand with the Ecuadorian people and demand a permanent end to drilling in the Amazon! Ecuador?s president wants to drill for oil in the Amazon rainforest, against the will of the people! Drilling was banned last year in a historic national referendum championed by Indigenous communities -- but the new president wants to keep the oil flowing. Allies across the Amazon have launched a fierce campaign to resist this dangerous reversal, but they need a global spotlight to amp up the pressure on President Noboa. Let?s stand with Ecuadorians to defend democracy and the rainforest -- add your name now: SIGN NOW Dear friends, It was a stunning victory: 59% of Ecuadorians voted to ban fossil fuel drilling in the super-biodiverse Yasun? National Park last August. But less than six months later, Ecuador's new president wants to carry on with drilling anyway! Indigenous leaders and allies in Ecuador are mobilizing like crazy to ensure Ecuador's democracy and rainforest are protected -- and they need us to show President Noboa and other Amazon leaders that drilling against the will of the people will unleash a powerful global backlash. Add your name now to stand with the Ecuadorian people and demand a permanent end to drilling in the Amazon! President Noboa: End Oil in the Amazon! Indigenous peoples fought for more than a decade to secure a historic referendum on drilling in the Yasun? National Park, one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth -- where oil spills have harmed Indigenous communities and the surrounding forest. But President Noboa of Ecuador wants to delay the implementation of the ban and keep pumping oil to fund a war against drug gangs. He is not alone - from Ecuador to Brazil and Peru, leaders are breaking promises and opening up the Amazon to oil, toxic mining and mega-farming that degrades the land. This must stop. If President Noboa goes ahead, it could push Ecuador into a spiral o distrust and propel the rainforest over its tipping point, threatening hard-won environmental victories everywhere -- and signaling to other leaders in the region that they can greenlight the Amazon?s destruction. That?s where we come in: our voices can shine a global spotlight on President Noboa?s betrayal and amp up the pressure to comply with the results of the referendum. Sign now and share with a few friends to spread the word: President Noboa: End Oil in the Amazon! The Amazon is a delicate ecosystem -- without it, we can't stop climate change. Avaaz members have stepped up again and again to defend the forest and support the Indigenous groups protecting their ancestral homelands. We?ve raised the alarm on Indigenous land rights in Brazil, supported efforts to protect Peru?s uncontacted peoples, and spoken out against attacks on the Yanomami in the last year alone. Together, we can turn the tide towards a livable climate and a thriving Amazon. Liliana, Diego, Pascal, Miguel, Antonia and the entire Avaaz team More Information a.. Indigenous group calls on Ecuador to respect referendum to stop oil drilling in Amazon (EFE) b.. Global Conservation Significance of Ecuador's Yasun? National Park (PLOS ONE) c.. The Amazon will reach tipping point if current trend of deforestation continues (Mongabay) d.. 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These campaigns run twice a year coinciding with our rainy seasons March to May, and September to December, our activities focus on Urban Schools, Urban places of Worship, Urban Hospitals, Budongo & Bugoma forest degraded lands, and by the end of 70 days, a total of 3,000,000 Trees, will been planted. This comes as a response to Climate Change, to address the increasing heat waves, rough storms, prolonged droughts, more trees will be able to provide the most needed conducive atmosphere for the communities identified above. Similarly, planted trees will help carbon sequestering by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforming it into biomass through photosynthesis. 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News Natural Disasters Hit Western Georgia, Killing Eleven Natural disasters in Georgia's Adjara and Imereti regions have resulted in eleven deaths, with landslides and avalanches claiming lives on February 6 and 7. Landslides in Tsoniarisi village and Nergeti village, as well as an avalanche in Tkhilvana village, have caused casualties, with one citizen transferred to safety. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has mobilized over 200 firefighters and rescuers, along with drones and K-9 units, while Georgian leaders including President Zurabishvili and Mayor Kaladze have expressed condolences for the victims and their families. #WorldWeWant: Vulnerable but Fierce: Moldova?s Youth Fight for a Climate Future Moldova, facing significant challenges from climate change, is actively engaged in combating the crisis and developing strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Despite expressing determination at COP28 to address climate issues, there are concerns about translating ambitious plans into concrete action, particularly involving young people who are increasingly feeling disconnected from climate activism. However, the #WorldWeWant campaign demonstrate how engaging youth in climate protection efforts can lead to impactful solutions, exemplified by activities like summer climate camps and environmental campaign creation. Kazakhstan Wants to Reduce Water Dependency on Other Countries by 25 Per Cent. Is It Possible? Kazakhstan aims to reduce its water dependency on neighboring states by 25%, with 46% of its water currently sourced from outside its borders. To achieve this, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has initiated the construction of nine new reservoirs as part of the Comprehensive Plan for Water Industry Development (2024-2030). However, experts caution against overreliance on reservoirs, advocating for domestic solutions such as efficient water usage, infrastructure upgrades, and embracing digital technologies, while also suggesting diplomatic negotiations for mutual resource exchange to address water scarcity concerns in Central Asia. Azerbaijan makes initial missteps as it prepares to put on a ?green-friendly? show Azerbaijan, heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports, is set to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, raising concerns among activists about the nation's commitment to climate-friendly policies amidst its economic dependence. Criticism intensified when Azerbaijan appointed a COP29 president with ties to the state oil company and initially formed an all-male organizing committee. While hosting COP29 could enhance Azerbaijan's global standing, questions linger about its dedication to human rights and climate justice, especially as it seeks to position itself as a major energy exporter to Europe in the face of dwindling oil reserves. Uzbekistan seeks to introduce new technologies for irrigation of agricultural lands Uzbekistan is grappling with water scarcity issues, exacerbated by climate change, prompting the government to incentivize farmers to adopt water-saving technologies. Despite initial reluctance among some farmers to abandon traditional irrigation methods, the shift towards modern techniques is gradually gaining momentum. The adoption of water-saving technologies not only enhances crop yields but also conserves precious water resources, offering a sustainable solution to the pressing challenge of water scarcity in the region. Renewable energy accounted for 5.92% of electricity generation in Kazakhstan in 2023 The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has reported a significant increase in renewable energy sources (RES) electricity generation in 2023, totaling 6,675.5 million kWh, a 30% rise from the previous year. Wind power plants led the contribution with 3,824.99 million kWh, while biopower plants produced the least at 2.71 million kWh. RES accounted for 5.92% of the total electricity generated in the first half of 2023, with an installed capacity of 2,868.6 MW across various sources including wind, solar, small hydropower, and bioelectric power plants. Uzbekistan?s trade balance is underwater in its ?all-weather strategic partnership? with China Uzbekistan aims to strengthen its partnership with China, as evidenced by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's recent visit to Beijing, where various agreements were signed to enhance cooperation in diverse areas, including environmental protection and poverty reduction. However, despite the rhetoric, trade figures from 2023 indicate a significant trade deficit for Uzbekistan, exacerbating its reliance on Chinese imports, particularly in durable goods like automobiles and consumer electronics. Notably, China emerges as a major creditor, with significant investments in Uzbekistan's energy sector, indicating potential implications for water management and ecological concerns in the region. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News Alarmed by the world breaching 1.5C for a year? Here?s how we can stop it being permanent Global warming has exceeded 1.5C for the first time, signaling a critical moment for climate action, with 2023 marked by extreme weather events and human-induced global heating. While the Paris Agreement target remains intact, urgent measures, including phasing out fossil fuels, are imperative to prevent further escalation of global temperatures. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasizes the pivotal role of the next few years in determining whether the world can successfully limit warming to 1.5C, highlighting the need for transformative changes in energy, agriculture, pollution reduction, and environmental stewardship to achieve this goal and avert catastrophic climate impacts. Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, is relaunching the Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) to highlight journalism that accurately covers sustainable development amid escalating climate risks. Journalists from ADB member countries are encouraged to submit articles focusing on food security, health preparedness, or macrofinancial stability in relation to climate change, published between January 1, 2023, and February 29, 2024. Winners of the competition will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an invitation to a ceremony in Tokyo in May, where they'll engage in discussions with ADBI researchers and Dean Tetsushi Sonobe. Commission invites industry to join support platform for mini nuclear The European Commission is calling on companies to participate in the development, demonstration, and deployment of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to aid in achieving the EU's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. These SMRs are seen as complementary to renewables, offering baseload energy production, heat for industries, and low-carbon hydrogen production, with the European Industrial Alliance aiming for integration into power grids or district heating systems by the early 2030s. While some EU members support nuclear power as a low-carbon solution, others oppose it, emphasizing that the deployment will occur only in countries that choose to do so, adhering to strict safety standards. Barclays to adopt fresh curbs on oil and gas financing Barclays, Britain's largest lender to the oil and gas sector, announced it will cease direct financing of new fossil fuel projects and restrict lending to energy companies expanding fossil fuel production, as part of its Transition Finance Framework. This decision comes amid mounting pressure from activists concerned about the environmental impact of fossil fuels, with Barclays aiming to reduce emissions linked to its lending and increase financing for greener alternatives. The bank also plans to limit financing to non-diversified companies with more than 10% of their expenditure directed towards expanding fossil fuel production, starting from 2025. EU recommends ambitious 2040 climate target, goes light on farming The European Commission proposed a target for the European Union to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, although the recommendation faced political challenges ahead of EU elections. While the overall target aligns with recommendations from climate advisers, concerns from farmers led to a weakening of proposed agricultural emission cuts, highlighting the delicate balance between environmental goals and economic interests. The proposal triggers political debate, with upcoming elections potentially influencing the final adoption of ambitious climate policies amid rising discontent and competing interests within the EU. Fossil Fuel Advertising Gets Its Tobacco Moment Canadian doctors, supported by MP Charlie Angus and the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), are advocating for a ban on fossil fuel advertising, sparking controversy with the fossil fuel lobby and alt-right publications. The proposed bill, C-372, aims to enforce truth in advertising principles, similar to tobacco advertising bans in the 1990s, amidst concerns about the fossil fuel industry's promotion of misinformation regarding climate solutions. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Wed Feb 14 03:00:50 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:00:50 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] New Master Programme 'Realtime Art & Visual Effects' in cooperation with Epic Games and SideFX Message-ID: <4BEC5E73EA0F4E87B3F3F9B4B618B8BA@lewpostnew> publication: 12.02.2024 11:45 keywords: university / animation / 3d / media / higher education / film New Master Programme 'Realtime Art & Visual Effects' in cooperation with Epic Games and SideFX Salzburg/Puch-Urstein (pts012/12.02.2024/11:45) - The new Master's degree programme in Realtime Art & Visual Effects (https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/study/ct/realtime-art-visual-effects-master)* will start at the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/) (FH Salzburg) (*subject to approval). Talents in the field of computer animation can now apply for admission to this pioneering programme. The language of instruction is English. The uniqueness of this degree programme is demonstrated by the intensive cooperation with leading companies in the global computer graphics industry. The new degree programme was accredited as an 'Academic Partner' of Epic Games right from the start - making Salzburg University of Applied Sciences the first Austrian university to do so. The US company is known as the developer of the game engine Unreal. The co-operation with the Canadian software company SideFX is just as close. Salzburg University of Applied Sciences is one of only six universities in the German-speaking world to offer certified training for Houdini, the world's leading 3D software from SideFX. Study programme for future-oriented technologies The curriculum of the Master's degree programme combines creativity and technology and qualifies graduates for the design of diverse visual content using state-of-the-art methods. This includes areas such as video game and film production as well as innovative applications in sectors such as the automotive industry, data visualisation and digital twins. The lecturers come from international industry companies such as Trixter, RiseFX Visual Effects, Industrial Light & Magic, Epic Games, Pixomondo, DNEG and UBISOFT. "The new programme builds a bridge between the game and film industries and focuses on teaching content that reflects current changes in the creation of visual content, in particular real-time and procedural workflows as well as generative AI. Students have the opportunity to focus on an individual research project under the intensive supervision of industry experts and gain practical experience in professional productions," explains programme director Josef Schinwald. Registration for Realtime Art & Visual Effects is now open. To apply, applicants must have completed a relevant Bachelor's degree programme and have a portfolio of creative work. The application deadline is 15 May 2024. Facts about the Master Realtime Art & Visual Effects * Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS) * Degree awarded: Master of Arts in Arts and Design (MA) * Study mode: full-time * Language: English * Location: Puch-Urstein/Salzburg, Austria * Further Info: https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/study/ct/realtime-art-visual-effects-master "We own creativity". The Department of Creative Technologies (https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/study/ct) at FH Salzburg (Salzburg University of Applied Sciences) focuses on creativity and the design of and with technology. The approximately 520 students in the department work in a practical and project-oriented approach on interdisciplinary projects in the MultiMediaArt, MultiMediaTechnology and Human-Computer Interaction degree programmes, combining pioneering digital technologies with aesthetics and function. Graduates are in high demand as experts in the creative and digital industries. https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/ct Practice-oriented, strong in research and full of opportunities: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule Salzburg) (https://www.fh-salzburg.ac.at/en/) offers its 3,200 students in the Departments of Applied Social Sciences, Business and Tourism, Creative Technologies, Health Sciences, Green Engineering and Circular Design and Information Technologies and Digitalisation best academic education with a high level of practical relevance. The university offers a total of 18 Bachelor's and 15 Master's degree programmes as well as numerous further education opportunities are offered. 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From: "pressetext (pts)" To: Sent: Monday, February 12, 2024 2:47 PM Subject: New Master Programme 'Realtime Art & Visual Effects' in cooperation with Epic Games and SideFX From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Feb 15 02:54:31 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 03:54:31 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Indecisive poll leaves Pakistan facing precarious future Message-ID: <47CB547BB6E940B38F25EDBDBBCE8513@lewpostnew> Global Edition - Today's top story: Pakistan's post-election crisis ? how anti-army vote may deliver an unstable government that falls into the military's hands View in browser Global Edition | 13 February 2024 Pakistan?s voters headed to the polls last Thursday hoping that an election might deliver something that?s been sorely missing in the country?s politics: stability. It didn?t. Instead, a surprisingly strong showing by PTI - the party of jailed former prime minister and cricket hero Imran Khan - has left the country with a fragmented parliament, with no one party reaching the threshold to govern on their own. The PTI has claimed victory and clearly thinks it has a mandate. So too does rival party PMLN, which placed second in the vote and has a chance of forming a coalition with third place PPP. If it sounds a bit of a mess, that?s because it is. And as Ayesha Jalal notes, it is a mess with consequences. An unstable government will find it harder to pass the kind of economic package needed to pull the country out of its economic quagmire. Moreover, it plays into the hands of Pakistan?s generals who are never that far away from politics, and may relish the prospect of a weak government that will be easier to manipulate. In a new scientific study, climate researchers Ren? van Westen, Henk Dijkstra and Michael Kliphuis show that the Atlantic?s circulation slowdown is headed toward a tipping point. Using high-tech models of the Earth?s climate, they show what?s likely to happen in North America, Europe and elsewhere if it reaches that point and starts a faster, likely unstoppable shutdown. They also found a warning signal to watch for. Matt Williams Senior International Editor Pakistan?s post-election crisis ? how anti-army vote may deliver an unstable government that falls into the military?s hands Ayesha Jalal, Tufts University The PTI, the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, won the most seats of any one party ? but fell short of reaching the threshold for a majority government. Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point ? once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows Ren? van Westen, Utrecht University; Henk A. 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News Bulletin 12 February 2024 CENN, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and Norway, and in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, launched a new project End Plastic Pollution in Georgia This one-year initiative supports MEPA to increase the knowledge and capacity of stakeholders and the general public concerning circular models for plastic waste management. The project launch event took place on 9th February at the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel. Key figures such as Douglas Webb, UNDP Resident Representative a.i. in Georgia; Rebecca Lie, Deputy Ambassador of Norway to Georgia; Alverd Chankseliani, Head of Waste and Chemicals Management Department (Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia); and Laurent Nicole, CENN Executive Director, delivered welcome speeches at the project launch event, outlining their goals and plans for the initiative in Georgia. 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Reflecting on The Limits to Growth, we confront humanity's pivotal juncture, oscillating between peril and pathways to biospheric harmony. Like Alice venturing through the looking glass, we stand at the brink of the unknown, where exploration, not instruction, reveals the way forward. Learn more The Fifth Element at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 Exploring Unchartered Territories: Regenerative Research and Innovation A New Generational Contract for Regenerative Strategies Register for our events The future of humanity depends on enabling everybody?s innate capacity to learn We're proud to announce that The Fifth Element programme of The Club of Rome and The World Environmental Education Congress are joining forces to collaborate on a new project, sparked by the 45th anniversary of the report No Limits to Learning. The collaboration will focus on the transformative and regenerative function of learning at its full potential. Read here Enabling the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development 2024-2033 (IDSSD) Join us at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress ,10-14 June, as we gather the Earth-Humanity Coalition. An initiative stemming from the IDSSD to unify and rally diverse scientific disciplines to confront global challenges equitably and collaboratively. Register here How to Bridge Africa's Generation Gap Aya Chebbi, Founder of Nalafem and Former African Union Special Envoy on Youth and Mamphela Ramphele, Honorary President of The Club of Rome, discuss how intergenerational co-leadership could transform lives and give new impetus to Africa?s systems of governance. Read here What we?re watching Can digitaliastion bring a sustainable future? We partnered with Globethics to host a roundtable and public forum at Geneva Peace Week with the theme:'Ethical Reframing of AI: Time for a Geneva Compact?' Watch now What we?re reading Celebrating 45 years of No Limits to Learning. 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Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity Central Asia faces a water crisis marked by inefficient usage and mismanagement, with only half of the water designated for agriculture being effectively utilized due to poor infrastructure and wasteful practices. This has dire consequences, as millions lack access to safe water, and the region's population is set to grow, exacerbating the strain on water resources. Urgent action, including establishing a consortium for water and energy management, involving Afghanistan in regional water discussions, and adopting modern water usage practices, is necessary to avert economic and humanitarian crises projected by experts. Europe's largest station is a "dubious idea" (belarusian) Ukraine plans to expand the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant by adding four new reactors, starting work in 2024. This is aimed at compensating for the loss of power capacity due to hostilities with Russia. 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German companies will produce lithium in Kazakhstan German companies Knauf Gruppe, GP G?nter Papenburg AG, and Roxtec have formed a consortium, along with the German Institute for Technologies and Economics of Lithium (ITEL), to explore and produce lithium in Kazakhstan. This initiative comes after HMS Bergbau AG, another German company, agreed to invest $200 million in lithium exploration and $500 million in building a mining complex in East Kazakhstan in June 2023. 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Already, parts of the southeastern Amazon in Brazil have transitioned from being carbon sinks to carbon sources due to human pressure, indicating an unsustainable situation. If critical thresholds like mean annual rainfall drop below certain levels, the rainforest could undergo abrupt transitions to Savanna-like vegetation, with devastating consequences for global climate systems and regional ecosystems. Return to sender: Why Africa doesn?t need any more of your clothes Ghana is grappling with the detrimental impacts of imported second-hand clothes, primarily from Western countries, which are choking water bodies, toxifying land, and overwhelming local markets. Despite their historical importance to Ghana's economy, the influx of fast fashion has inundated markets like Kantamanto with poor-quality garments, totaling around 152,600 tonnes annually. 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We have some unique Unpowered water harvesting innovations that work at large scale on landscapes and are both Rapid and Compounding in rehydration and regeneration. Simple, reliable, antifragile, low tech and quickly scalable. No ongoing emissions. Great outcomes for Biodiversity, Productivity and Climate. As you know Water is the engine of Life. Here's an example of how the unpowered tech can accelerate ecosystems, increase cooling, multiply organic Cloud Condensation Nuclei, help create low thick clouds and moderate climate. Growing topsoils and rapidly increased vegetation can also help sequester carbon. Desert to Rainforest.mov Super charged 100x.mov - What is meant by x100 increased infiltration TIME? E.g Land with 80% runoff can be changed into 100% infiltrated and pumped to higher water storage within the first year. Compounding rehydration and regeneration each year after. This is like having an irrigated garden on a massive scale. There are many varied applications. Example potential project scenarios- a.. Arid Climates - regreening and restoring water cycles. - b.. c.. Maximum Infiltration (Brittle climates) - Shock absorbing large weather events, releasing water over time at aerobic amounts when needed for soil and plants. X 100 increased infiltration TIME. a.. Life Life and Water Relay - Multiple pumps in series that can pump discharge water. Particularly useful for high evaporation sites and for rapid borewell recharge. Life Line/Water Relay a.. Remediating Polluted Rivers - Filtering excess nutrients through wetlands and ecosystems or filters and improving water quality that flows back into the river. a.. Dirty water powering the pump, clean water water pumped. The water source for the suction pipe can be modified for a variety of applications. The bunyip pump was invented 20+ years ago. Can be serviced by the pump owner and last a lifetime. a.. Aquaculture and Wetlands - applications for moving or adding water or aeration. a.. Snow Melt - Infiltrating and pumping snow melt. - In some cases doubling usable water availability - Harvesting Snow Melt.mov a.. Best Orographic Effect - Moving water and regenerating areas for best multiplying Orographic effect = Increased rainfall or increasing and improving mountain snowpack. a.. Improving Food and Water Security Projects - Restores water cycles, enables Nature to grow topsoil, and increases productivity. Raises the water table and groundwater quality. a.. Biodiversity projects and credits - Water and moisture conditions can be optimised to benefit key endangered Flora and Fauna species. b.. Fuelless Pumped Hydro Storage - The most suitable largest pump for this is the PA 38 which has been designed but not built yet. Next largest pump is the PA 16. c.. Carbon Projects- Faster Growth - Carbon project vegetation growth is accelerated by increased moisture availability. This is like having an irrigated garden on a massive scale. Less Risk - Helps to de risk a carbon project so that it is more resilient to drought, fire, flood, pests and disease. . Rehydration benefits a.. Regenerative Livestock operation - Can increase productivity, profit margins and reduce risk for regenerative livestock operations from extreme weather impact. b.. Land Development or Real Estate - Increasing property values by creating water features, raising the groundwater table, improved quality, growing topsoil and increased vegetation. a.. Insurance - Reducing insurance risk from extreme weather events and potentially reducing premium costs a.. Gravity Irrigation applications - Impressive pumping abilities. Has been pressure tested to 750 m elevation. 1000 psi. Testing Bunyip pump to 750 metres vertical lift. What are the important considerations to determine suitability for a particular strategy? There are a range of considerations to determine what is suitable for a design including the site and site managers wholistic context, desires, management capability and budget, slope, soil, temperature and precipitation analysis etc. The Regrarians checklist is a useful and comprehensive tool to help explore these initial design suitability aspects. Pump Function for the standard Bunyip Pump: For the Pump function it needs a minimum fall of 0.19? (in degrees) and 0.33% (as a percentage). New Prototype: Noting that Brett and Ralph at Bunyip Pumps are creating a prototype that looks like two tires on top of each other. This prototype requires no fall. Only sufficient flow. These strategies like Maximum Infiltration and the Life Line can be applied in a wide variety of contexts and climates. From the coasts well into the interior of continents that on a large scale have the potential to change weather patterns. Potential sites where it wouldn?t work? Sites that are too steep for swales or have soils that are not stable. (For Maximum infiltration applications) . Terraces may be better suited in some steeper areas. Moving Sand dunes can interfere with key swale heights. An enclosed water option like the Life Line Water Relay may prove better in that situation. Sites with a lot of large rock can likely not be cost effective for earthworks. Although explosives may be an option to make earthworks possible in some scenarios. In summary the reliability and compounding effect of Unpowered technology adds exciting design and application possibilities to Rapid regeneration of sites. The cooling, moderating and regenerative capacity of Nature is massively underestimated IF we steward the land for more life and diversity. The time for action is now! If this interests you it would be great to talk or email further and get into more detail. Kind Regards, Steve PSKL - Water For All Pty Ltd steve at paanisubkayliay.com https://psklglobal.com/ From: Svet Zabelin Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 10:00 AM Subject: [wildlife-climate] Fwd: Hello Jon, Russ and Mike can you please share with those you think would be interested. Thanks! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Feb 26 01:09:24 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:09:24 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Seismogenic-Triggering Mechanism of Gas Emission Activizations on the Arctic Shelf and Associated Phases of Abrupt Warming (2020) Message-ID: <1F407F6B8AC5431095A89A8544272919@lewpostnew> See https://groups.google.com/g/enwl/c/4FYeriPNG-w?hl=ru Seismogenic-Triggering Mechanism of Gas Emission Activizations on the Arctic Shelf and Associated Phases of Abrupt Warming Leopold Lobkovsky 1,2 1 Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), 141701 Dolgoprudny, Russia 2 P.P. 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Climate Action Network Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Digest of news on climate change, energy issues www.caneecca.org -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Regional Climate News Urgent: halt EU and G7 funding for russia's brutal war - 280 civil society groups appeal Over 280 European, international, and Ukrainian NGOs have jointly urged the European Union and G7 leaders to tighten control over Russia's fossil fuel exports, citing the need to prevent further aggression in Europe beyond Ukraine, especially as the tragic anniversary of two years of war approaches. They advocate for measures such as banning Russian LNG gas imports, closing loopholes in existing sanctions, and reducing oil and gas consumption to diminish the financing of Russia's military endeavors. These civil society groups call for full enforcement of price caps on Russian crude oil, prevention of the expansion of dangerous tanker fleets, closure of refining loopholes, and a complete ban on LNG imports from Russia to deflate the Russian war economy. Urenco resumes business with Russia despite war in Ukraine Environmental organizations have criticized the shipment of uranium from Russia to Almelo, the Netherlands, after ANVS issued a transport permit. The uranium deal has drawn sharp criticism, pointing out the contradiction with sanctions and the growing dependence on Russian supplies. France's EDF is also involved in nuclear deals with Russia, emphasizing European dependence on the Russian nuclear industry. Moldova: Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan undergoes public consultation The Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) 2025-2030 in Moldova, drafted with support from the EU and UNDP, underwent public consultation, outlining targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030. Key initiatives include achieving a 27% share of renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 68.6%, introducing energy-saving measures, renovating public buildings for energy efficiency, launching an Energy Efficiency Fund, and promoting smart meters and electric vehicle chargers. International groups stand in solidarity with Armenian environmental and human rights defenders facing defamation and criminalization Armenian human rights and environmental defenders have faced escalating attacks in local media, including defamation, smear campaigns, and intimidation, particularly concerning their work on environmental issues such as the controversial Amulsar mining project. Despite opposition from local communities and concerns raised by civil society organizations, the government's support for the project has led to intensified attacks on defenders, raising fears of further restrictions on civic space and hindrances to meaningful engagement with international financial institutions. The targeting of defenders through defamation lawsuits and demands for compensation underscores the risks they face in protecting human and environmental rights, threatening the integrity of civil society in Armenia. How Kyrgyzstan solves the problem of water shortage and what they agree on with neighbors Farmers in Kyrgyzstan are facing a shortage of irrigation water, which last year led to the loss of a third of their crops in Chui oblast. The country's authorities promise to solve the problem by building special basins and cleaning silt from canals. The Ministry of Water Resources is rethinking its functions, including ensuring rural water supply and monitoring river conditions, with increased preparation for possible water shortages and future plans, including revision of water agreements. Azerbaijan expands COP29 Organising Committee President Ilham Aliyev has issued an order to modify the composition of the Organising Committee for the upcoming COP29, Kyoto Protocol, and Paris Agreement sessions, as reported by Caliber.Az and published on the official Azerbaijani presidential website. The changes involve expanding the committee to include various representatives such as Khanlar Agalarov, Gulshan Akhundova, and Sabina Hajiyeva, among others, while excluding Ruslan Aliyev. These adjustments aim to enhance the committee's effectiveness in preparing for the significant climate change conferences ahead. What is common between climate change and russia?s war against Ukraine? Two years perspective of the full-scale war. The intertwining of climate change and Russia's war against Ukraine is rooted in fossil fuel dependency. Russia's substantial revenue from fossil fuel exports, amounting to over $600 billion since the onset of the conflict in Ukraine, fuels its military expenditures, contributing to an unprecedented increase in its military budget, predominantly funded by oil and gas exports. Moreover, the war exacerbates climate change, with the conflict alone contributing approximately 150 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions, surpassing annual emissions of highly industrialized nations like Belgium. Various war-related activities, including warfare, fires, airspace closures, and refugee movements, significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, with estimated climate damage reaching nearly $10 billion. Kyrgyzstan: Lawmakers push ahead with contentious foreign agents bill Lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan have advanced legislation regulating NGOs in a move criticized for potentially stifling civil society, with procedural irregularities noted during the voting process. Spearheaded by Nadira Narmatova, the bill requires NGOs receiving foreign funding to undergo stringent audits and discloses employee details, prompting concerns over operational feasibility and governmental intentions. Despite international condemnation, including from the U.S. government, for potentially limiting essential services provided by NGOs, Kyrgyzstan's president defended the bill, accusing foreign-funded NGOs of misrepresentation and wastefulness. Ukraine?s green fightback: Wind farms, solar schools and counting the cost of ?destroying nature? On the second anniversary of Russia's invasion, Ukraine is determined to rebuild stronger and greener despite ongoing conflict. Energy plays a crucial role, exemplified by Ukraine's disconnection from Russia's power system just before the invasion, signaling its intent to integrate with Europe's network and emphasize independence. Despite facing significant infrastructure damage, including the loss of major energy assets like the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine is investing in renewable energy projects and aims to become a green energy hub for Europe, showcasing resilience and commitment to environmental sustainability amidst adversity. What do young people in Uzbekistan know about water scarcity problems? The Center for Media Research and Educational Development (Mediadatalab) of Uzbekistan conducted a study titled "Do you have water?" focusing on the attitudes of young people in Uzbekistan towards water conservation and environmental awareness. Despite the high awareness of water scarcity issues among the youth, their behavior does not always reflect conscious water conservation practices in daily life. However, the majority of respondents are willing to adopt rational water-saving advice, indicating a potential for behavioral change through effective education and awareness campaigns. Workshop: The Risks of Decoupling: Post-Soviet Critical Infrastructure Legacies, New Challenges and the Societal Dimension The aftermath of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine underscored Europe's vulnerabilities in energy supply, security, and infrastructure, particularly in Eastern Europe where the shift away from Russian fossil fuels posed significant challenges for energy transition and transit routes. Countries grappled with the task of decoupling critical energy infrastructure from Russian dominance, with Lithuania advocating for an accelerated disconnection from the Russian grid. Concerns over rising costs and potential blackouts added to the complexity, highlighting the intricate interplay between security, economic, and societal factors in the region's energy landscape. -------------------------------------------------- World Climate News UK ministers in court again over net zero plans Environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, and the Good Law Project, are taking the UK government back to court over what they perceive as inadequate measures to meet legally binding climate targets. Despite a previous legal challenge that led to revisions in the government's climate action plan, critics argue that the updated plan still falls short and relies too heavily on unproven technologies. The groups assert that the government's strategy is risky and insufficient in addressing the urgent need for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, as mandated by the Climate Change Act of 2008. The government, however, maintains that it has a strong track record of emissions reduction and is committed to meeting ambitious climate targets, though it refrains from commenting further due to ongoing litigation. Hydrogen Could Have Much Bigger Climate Impact Than Most Estimates, Study Shows A recent study by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) highlights flaws in current frameworks used to assess the climate impacts of hydrogen production, emphasizing the need for accurate accounting. The research identifies three critical factors often overlooked: hydrogen emissions' warming effects, real-world methane emissions intensities, and near-term warming impacts. EDF's reanalysis of a previous lifecycle assessment reveals that hydrogen systems could significantly vary in climate impact, depending on factors like upstream methane emissions and carbon capture rates. The study underscores the importance of robust assessment methods and data to ensure that hydrogen deployment yields intended climate benefits and avoids unintended consequences. ?The Achilles heel of the fossil fuel industry?: Why climate activists are targeting insurance firms Extinction Rebellion is spearheading a week-long campaign in the UK targeting the global insurance industry, highlighting its crucial role in supporting fossil fuel projects. Reports reveal that US-based insurers have invested billions in fossil fuel companies, enabling their operations and exacerbating climate risks. Insurers, particularly those in the Lloyd's of London market, underwrite major fossil fuel projects, including those with significant carbon emissions potential, drawing criticism from activists who see them as pivotal to the fossil fuel industry's sustainability. Extinction Rebellion plans protests and actions to pressure insurance companies to stop insuring fossil fuel projects, emphasizing their potential to significantly impact climate action efforts. Their Profits, Our Loss There is the stark disparity between the record-breaking profits of major oil and gas companies in 2023 and the devastating impacts of climate change felt by billions worldwide. It emphasizes the urgent need for these companies to take responsibility for the damage they cause and contribute to climate action, especially in developing countries disproportionately affected by their operations. The call is for governments to hold these polluters accountable through measures such as excess profits taxes and subsidies redirection while emphasizing the importance of global cooperation in addressing the climate crisis. ? 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