Global Warming

U.S. Media

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Summary

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Narrative Items
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About This Module

The U.S. Media module tracks a broad range of American media sources, including major television, cable, print, and online organizations.

Top Items

These narrative items are the most relevant and/or the most amplified
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Clean Technica
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Azerbaijan Calls For $1 Billion Fund To Address Global Warming - Is This A Joke? - CleanTechnica
Azerbaijan is hosting the next global climate meeting - COP 29 - asking wealthy nations and fossil fuel companies to contribute to a $1 billion fund that will help poor countries cope with the accumulating horrors of an overheating planet. The fund will be capitalised with contributions from fossil-fuel countries and companies and will catalyse the private sector. So far, there have been no takers.
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World Tribune
worldtribune.com
Peer-reviewed study: CO2 emissions have zero impact on global temperatures
Peer-reviewed study: CO2 emissions have zero impact on global temperatures, according to a peer-reviewed scientific study. The warming effect of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached its limit decades ago, the study concludes. Even if all the worlds coal was dug up, all the world oil was extracted, and they were all burned in one giant pyre, CO2 would not heat up planet Earth.
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DeSmog Blog
desmog.com
World’s Biggest Meat and Dairy Companies Spend More on Ads than Cutting Emissions — New Report
Meat and dairy companies responsible for 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Spending on advertising outstripped that on low-carbon solutions, report found. Meat and Dairy companies have been linked to deforestation of the Amazon and other vital carbon sinks. None of the companies in the report had targets to cut emissions that aligned with guidance from UN experts.
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Yahoo! News
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Countdown clock in NYC’s Union Square ticks below 5 years – what it means
The Climate Clock is an 80-foot-wide digital clock installed on the face of a building on East 14th Street overlooking Union Square Park in Manhattan. Clock counts down how much time humanity has left to take action to prevent the worst effects of climate change from becoming irreversible. As of Wednesday, the world has four years and 362 days remaining to take meaningful action to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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WCAX Vermont
wcax.com
Conservation group threatens Vermont over failing to meet greenhouse emission targets
Conservation Law Foundation is putting Vermont on notice over its efforts to combat carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. 2020s Global Warming Solutions Act sets strict requirements to eliminate greenhouse gasses in home heating, cars, and more. Vermont Natural Resources Secretary Julie Moore says CLF concerns are similar to those of another group that have already been settled. Supporters of the law say Vermont has an obligation to cut back on carbon in the face of global warming.
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Foreign Policy
foreignpolicy.com
Biden’s Last Chance at Climate Diplomacy With China
At a White House summit on Tuesday, officials put the spotlight on an often overlooked climate problem: super-pollutants. At the event, officials and industry leaders unveiled a series of new actions to monitor and cut these potent non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The announcements included a significant commitment: U.S. companies that emit nitrous oxide (N2O) will voluntarily cut their emissions by 50 percent from 2020 levels by early next year.
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Inverse
inverse.com
The Great Salt Lake Emitted More Than 4 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gasses In 1 Year
The Great Salt Lake in Utah emitted 4.1 million tons of greenhouse gasses in 2020. Lakebed contributes 7 percent of Utah's human-linked greenhouse gas emissions. The lake is drying out because of human activity, but also poorly managed.
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Business Insider
businessinsider.com
Scientists found a groundbreaking new reason to plant more trees
Microbes living in tree bark are absorbing methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere on a massive scale. Scientists measured methane from trees in countries including Brazil, Peru, Panama, the UK, and Sweden. Trees are sucking up just as much, if not more, methane than soil does, the study found.
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Ars Technica
arstechnica.com
Will burying biomass underground curb climate change?
Hundreds of carbon removal startups have popped up over the past few years, but the fledgling industry has made little progress so far. Graphyte aims to store carbon that would otherwise be released from plant material as it burns or decomposes at a competitive sub-$100 per ton.
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Yes Magazine
yesmagazine.org
Building a Movement to Stop Climate Change - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism
Global warming is the biggest problem humans have ever faced, says John Defterios. There are ways to at least start to deal with it, but all of them rest on acknowledging just how large the challenge really is. Global warming already causing drought in arid areas the world over. Congress is for the first time seriously considering legislation to limit U.S. emissions.

Context

Azerbaijan, strategically located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, faces significant challenges related to climate change, particularly as it prepares to host COP 29. The country has a diverse demographic landscape, with a population of approximately 10 million, predominantly ethnic Azerbaijanis, alongside minority groups. Economically, Azerbaijan is heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, which complicates its position in climate discussions, especially when seeking contributions from fossil fuel companies.

The political landscape is characterized by a strong presidential system, with limited political pluralism. This centralization of power can hinder effective climate policy implementation, as the government balances economic interests with environmental commitments. Militarily, Azerbaijan has a complex relationship with neighboring Armenia, particularly over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which diverts attention and resources from climate initiatives.

Geographically, Azerbaijan's varied terrain includes the Caspian Sea, which is vulnerable to rising sea levels and pollution. The country is also prone to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, such as droughts and floods, impacting agriculture and water resources. National security concerns are intertwined with environmental issues, as resource scarcity can lead to increased tensions both domestically and regionally.

The call for a $1 billion fund to assist poorer nations reflects a growing recognition of the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations. However, the lack of commitment from fossil fuel stakeholders highlights the challenges of transitioning to a sustainable economy. As global warming accelerates, Azerbaijan's ability to navigate these multifaceted issues will be crucial in shaping its future and contributing to global climate efforts.