Enactment of Vermont's Climate Superfund Act is unprecedented in the world of climate law. However, it will surely be challenged in court. Sabin Center analysis from March of this and other similar then-pending bills, and some legal issues they'll face: bit.ly/3VoaQmy

Home insurers paid out a staggering $100 billion last year, the most catastrophic financial wrecking ball in over a decade - FORTUNE apple.news/A9HFs4ZSvQvO-1…

US production of the Kia EV9 kicked off today at Kia's West Point, Georgia assembly plant:
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Flood-wracked Vermont becomes first state in the nation to pass a 'polluter pays' climate law--we'll be sending a bill to Big Oil for climate damage!!!
Thanks to@VPIRG and everyone else who fought to make this happen!

A tough conversation in an idyllic setting. Many thanks again to Sophie "I used to have a check mark" Lui | 呂婉謀 and Global BC for making time and space for #wildfires .

In person! At last!

For first time ever the European Central Bank is imposing bank fines as much as 5% of revenue for ignoring climate risk

For decades banks have poured fuel on the proverbial fire by enabling sub prime loans for fossil fuels

That’s about to change 👀 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The loop current supercharges hurricanes! In 2005, both Katrina & Wilma passed over the high octane fuel of the Loop and a warm core eddy. Both storms rapidly intensified from low end hurricanes to category 5’s in under 2 days. Hot eddies can increase intensity 20-40%! 1/

Solar surged in 2023 📈

74% more solar was installed in 2023 than in 2022, the fastest percentage rise since 2011.

Based on IRENA’s renewable capacity data, we present six charts that explain 2023’s record solar surge. Key highlights in a #thread

People seem to like the idea of basic accountability for crimes committed knowingly
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“In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually.” theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Guilty.

#Trump #NotAboveTheLaw #GetOutYouOrangeBlamange

So Trump finally won a popular vote

More intensities!

Ignore the vibes, follow the sales

The future of 🚗 is electric 😎

This stunning installation by Lauren Strohacker highlights the U.S.-Mexico border wall's impact on wildlife in Nogales, Arizona.
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#BigOil is a dedicated fire industry.
It is not an ally in the #EnergyTransition :
power-technology.com/news/shell-job…

Only in a world that has no intention of decarbonizing does this make sense.

So many thanks to The RSA and the wonderful Gaia Vince!

This should be intense …