Climate Crisis Info & Progressive Politics (by Bryan Godbe)

Climate Crisis Info & Progressive Politics (by Bryan Godbe)

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-Progressive NV Dem -Solar panels & 2 EVs -If you are not part of the Climate solution, you are part of the problem. Be the solution: www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions -Join "Progressive Politics for A Small Blue Planet" at: https://bryangodbe.substack.com/

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CLIMATE CRISIS - REPOST “The critically endangered classification meant an “extremely high risk” of ecosystem collapse before 2075.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

theguardian.comAlmost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors sayAssessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’
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CLIMATE CRISIS “Cutting GHGs by 18% by 2030 & by 45% by 2035, would yield a good chance of limiting temperature rises to 1.7C above preindustrial levels.” However, record heatwaves would still occur, but this could help prevent them from being drastically worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWorld must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN saysAction needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body
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CLIMATE CRISIS “Cutting GHGs by 18% by 2030 & by 45% by 2035, would yield a good chance of limiting temperature rises to 1.7C above preindustrial levels.” However, record heatwaves would still occur, but this could help prevent them from being drastically worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWorld must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN saysAction needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body
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CLIMATE CRISIS - PLEASE REPOST "The warming global climate has caused more frequent high-intensity storms, rising sea levels, flooding, wildfires and drought. ...when a major disaster hits. That would have profound consequences for the economy as a whole." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

theguardian.comI work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | AnonymousInsurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequences, says an anonymous modeller and whistleblower
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CLIMATE CRISIS "Residents of a town in Norway have been told they must no longer drink tap water. Higher temperatures as a result of the climate crisis have thawed permafrost, leading to newly exposed bedrock leaching metals into the pond." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comTap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metalsWarning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the world
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“There are people in Congress who are resistant to the idea of pre-funding anything when they’re not sure there’s going to disasters. The reality is there will be more disasters every year because of CLIMATE CHANGE,” Andrews said. “I guarantee there will be...” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comUS disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’The last long-term federal recovery funds allocated for a major disaster were for Hurricane Milton, which hit in late 2024
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“The climate crisis is one of the top issues facing our planet today. And yet, some candidates still deny it’s happening, and deny the bold climate action that the people want.” said Candice Fortin. Climate driven storms are so costly major insurers left Florida." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

theguardian.comProtesters unveil melting Ron DeSantis statue to signify his inaction on climate crisisFlorida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a ‘radical climate agenda’
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CLIMATE CRISIS IS FINANCIAL CRISIS ALSO

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse@whitehouse.senate.gov

At last some attention to the looming Great Climate Insurance Collapse, and its cascade into mortgage, real estate and financial markets. www.forbes.com/sites/davidr...

forbes.comInsiders Warn Insurers’ Climate Retreat Could Spark 2008-Style CrashAn anonymous memo from senior insurers warns climate risk could hit mortgages, pensions and the wider economy. Here's what it says, and what the evidence shows.
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CLIMATE CRISIS “Over 2°C, the risk of global food insecurity becomes very high & we face a high risk of heat-related morbidity & mortality. Yet in the past 3 yrs banks, gov’ts, & fossil fuel cos poured $2 trillion into expanding coal, oil, and natural gas.” www.currentaffairs.org/news/liberal...

currentaffairs.orgLiberals Can't Address the Climate Crisis Because It Means Confronting CapitalismWe have no choice but to take on the fossil fuel industry. Those who won't acknowledge this are peddling fake solutions to climate change.
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People Lose to Data Centers Liberty Utilities has until May 2027 to find a new source for 75% of its power. Liberty, on the border of CA & NV. purchases power from NV Energy, which said that it wouldn’t be able to continue because of its “own resource needs.” calmatters.org/economy/2026...

calmatters.orgLake Tahoe isn’t sure where it’s power will come from after the next ski seasonThe area’s longtime power supplier, NV Energy, will cut off the region next year. It has said data centers are driving “unprecedented” demand.
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ELECT AARON FORD NV GOV ON NOV 3RD "Lombardo," Ford said, is “only governor because a real estate billionaire gave him $30 million in campaign cash,” and “in exchange, we’ve seen Lombardo veto legislation that would have lowered housing costs for working families.” nevadacurrent.com/2026/10/13/l...

nevadacurrent.comLombardo’s policies designed to benefit campaign contributors, not Nevadans, Ford says • Nevada CurrentWith days to go until early voting begins in one of the tightest gubernatorial races in the nation, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, is suggesting that his opponent, Republican Gov. Joe...
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EV SALES UP "US consumers bought 262,649 new EVs in the third quarter of this year, marking two straight quarters of sales growth. The hot streak extends to used EVs too. Americans bought 44,350 used EVs in August, up 26% from July and up 15% from a year prior" www.canarymedia.com/articles/ele...

canarymedia.comUS EV sales are rising again. Here’s why the recovery is set to last.Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices.
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CLIMATE CRISIS "We propose a coalition that initially targets four emissions-intensive industries—iron and steel, aluminum, cement, and nitrogen fertilizers (hereafter, fertilizers)—which together account for roughly 20% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

science.orgBuilding a scalable climate coalition for heavy industryEmissions could be reduced, with minimal impact on production, while generating billions in public revenues
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EV SUSTAINABILITY Rivian is stepping up to change the status quo by championing industry-wide standards, publishing rigorous Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and supporting climate advocacy with peer-reviewed science and led International Task Force to establish SAE J3341. rivian.com/stories/auto...

rivian.comHow Rivian is Advancing Automotive Sustainability ScienceDiscover how Rivian advances EV sustainability with SAE J3341™ standardized LCAs, transparent carbon reporting, and peer-reviewed climate science.
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"The benefits from swapping an EV for an ICEV begin to accrue as early as the first day of the life of the ICEV, and replacement early in the life cycle consistently provides GHG reductions, from the perspective of emissions, it is almost never too soon to switch." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

science.orgThe climate benefits of retiring a fully operational internal combustion engine vehicleInternal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles represent the single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions for most US households. Although battery electric vehicles (BEVs) considerably reduce use-phas...
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EV SUSTAINABILITY Rivian is stepping up to change the status quo by championing industry-wide standards, publishing rigorous Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and supporting climate advocacy with peer-reviewed science and led International Task Force to establish SAE J3341. rivian.com/stories/auto...

rivian.comHow Rivian is Advancing Automotive Sustainability ScienceDiscover how Rivian advances EV sustainability with SAE J3341™ standardized LCAs, transparent carbon reporting, and peer-reviewed climate science.
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-Save energy @ home -Change your home's source of energy -Walk, bike or take public transport -Switch to an electric vehicle -Consider your travel -Reduce, reuse, repair & recycle -Eat more vegetables -Throw away less food -Plant native species -Clean up your environment www.un.org/en/actnow/te...

un.orgActions for a healthy planet | United NationsThe Sustainable Development Goals spell out how we can protect our environment and slow climate change, from forests to oceans to everywhere in between. Think about your electricity use and your trave...
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CLIMATE, AI & NUCLEAR CRISIS "Action to limit global heating to about 1.8C (3.2F) rather than letting it reach 4.4C could prevent 1.89bn years of healthy life being lost, according to the report, which modelled best and worst case scenarios for each threat." www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

theguardian.comNuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessmentNewly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists
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VOTE NO ON THE WASHOE EV TAX Shipping Cos Should Pay RTC says, "A vehicle miles traveled tax is seen by many as the most equitable because it considers road use rather than power source. But is complicated." Complicated b/c shipping Cos would spend $$s to oppose it! nevadacurrent.com/2026/08/24/w...

nevadacurrent.comWashoe County asking voters to signal support for higher fees on electric vehicles • Nevada CurrentWashoe County voters this November will have the opportunity to weigh in on whether electric vehicle owners are “paying their fair share” toward filling potholes and adding new streetlights. The Regio...
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CLIMATE CRISIS "The UN warned that under the most optimistic future, global heating would reach AT LEAST 1.8C, well beyond the 1.5C ceiling of Paris climate agreement. It called for immediate emissions cuts to save lives & reduce economic losses." COP 31 MUST ACT www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comCop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji
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CLIMATE CRISIS We need to set a date for electrification of the Tahoe Basin -- both on Land and Water nevadacurrent.com/2026/10/09/l...

nevadacurrent.comCommentary: Land use, luxury developers, and Lake Tahoe’s future are on the ballot • Nevada CurrentYosemite made headlines and raised concerns among legislators when word got out that a private Nevada-based developer has been lobbying the current administration to intervene with a ‘public-private’ ...
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CLIMATE CRISIS "The costs in the report total £478bn, half of what the Tory document said. The error was because a tally of all the costs in a CCC spreadsheet from the document also included the row showing totals for each individual column, thus doubling it." www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

theguardian.comTories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet errorExclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
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CLIMATE CRISIS "89% of people said the government should respond to the crisis with emergency-level mobilisation, similar to the Covid-19 pandemic or the second world war." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comBritons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefingNine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health
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CLIMATE CRISIS "The belief that technology will largely solve climate change and its consequences, labelled “techno-optimism”, can lead to an over reliance on UNPROVEN solutions at the expense of far-reaching transformations needed to address the climate crisis." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comScientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes needed
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CLIMATE CRISIS “Silivri landfill is Turkey’s worst super-emitting site, its average emission rate of 7.4 tonnes an hour makes it one of the worst identified anywhere in the world by a team at UCLA. This leak is equal to 1.5m SUVs gunning their engines.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comRevealed: the methane mega-leaks from UN climate summit host TurkeyExclusive: Cop31 leader calling for global curbs on climate-heating gas has landfills producing some of world’s worst plumes
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CLIMATE CRISIS “The transmission is inextricably linked to the temperature of the surrounding environment, with hotter temperatures, caused by the climate crisis, contributing to a rise in cases being recorded farther north.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

theguardian.comWorst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farmsClimate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as Aberdeenshire