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Everything you need to know about Carbon Pricing (Video) | Citizens' Climate Lobby
Putting a price on carbon would mean reducing America's carbon pollution through policy. It will save lives, create jobs, strengthen our economy, and more.
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- Moves Energy and sources to Net Zero
- Money in Your Pocket (the Dividend)
- Saves Lives
-Not Relying on Offsets
Learn more on how to write your members of Congress in support of Carbon Pricing. There's Work to be Done:
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- Money in Your Pocket (the Dividend)
- Saves Lives
-Not Relying on Offsets
Learn more on how to write your members of Congress in support of Carbon Pricing. There's Work to be Done:
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Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."
February 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."
#Conservation - "It’s very rich in wildlife. When we’re out there, we’ve seen herds of pronghorn antelope and golden eagles. It’s very vast and beautiful. A classic Western landscape.”
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Tribe buys 10,000 acres north of Lake Tahoe from city of Santa Clara in historic land deal
The sale of Loyalton Ranch comes 175 years after the Washoe people were forced from lands during the Gold Rush.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
#Conservation - "It’s very rich in wildlife. When we’re out there, we’ve seen herds of pronghorn antelope and golden eagles. It’s very vast and beautiful. A classic Western landscape.”
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Chance of El Nino firming in the Pacific may push global temperatures to new highs in 2027.
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Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 — Guardian US
One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on record
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February 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Chance of El Nino firming in the Pacific may push global temperatures to new highs in 2027.
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#ClimateEmergency: “In the future, if climate change is not addressed and is not thoughtfully handled, triathlons can cease to exist,”
#Olympics
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February 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#ClimateEmergency: “In the future, if climate change is not addressed and is not thoughtfully handled, triathlons can cease to exist,”
#Olympics
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#Olympics
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"The snowpacks that typically build up in the mountains over the winter are crucial in spring and summer, when they melt and replenish rivers and reservoirs." Climate Weirding Strikes Again.
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More Snow in Florida Than Utah? Why Weird Weather Has Dominated This Year.
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February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
"The snowpacks that typically build up in the mountains over the winter are crucial in spring and summer, when they melt and replenish rivers and reservoirs." Climate Weirding Strikes Again.
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‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
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Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
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‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
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February 7, 2026 at 11:41 PM
‘No end in sight’ to Britain’s wet weather as dozens of flood warnings issued
Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
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Met Office forecasts more rainfall to continue UK’s 37-day run, and flooding expected especially in south-west England and Midlands
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#Science "NCAR is not just another research center. It is purpose-built critical infrastructure... [for]applied research in ways that no single university, agency, or contractor can replicate on its own."
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What Americans Lose If Their National Center for Atmospheric Research Is Dismantled - Eos
Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
#Science "NCAR is not just another research center. It is purpose-built critical infrastructure... [for]applied research in ways that no single university, agency, or contractor can replicate on its own."
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#Thwaites #SeaLevelRise: Successes and Failures to Study the Rapidly Changing Thwaites Glacier. Video recap of the Expedition.
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Journey to the Melting Continent
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February 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
#Thwaites #SeaLevelRise: Successes and Failures to Study the Rapidly Changing Thwaites Glacier. Video recap of the Expedition.
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#Pollution: "Despite the legal efforts to kill the newer, climate-focused versions of these laws, states around the country are proposing similar measures."
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Climate ‘Superfund’ Bills Spread Nationwide, Despite Legal Battles
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February 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
#Pollution: "Despite the legal efforts to kill the newer, climate-focused versions of these laws, states around the country are proposing similar measures."
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West US - Yeah, it's Warm; Snowpack Lows; Colorado Basin Update; Wetter Wets and Drier Dries; Coastal Erosion - UK's Turn; No Miracles Needed for Energy; Watching Classrooms. + More stories courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social Today:
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February 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
West US - Yeah, it's Warm; Snowpack Lows; Colorado Basin Update; Wetter Wets and Drier Dries; Coastal Erosion - UK's Turn; No Miracles Needed for Energy; Watching Classrooms. + More stories courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social Today:
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#Conservation: Fishing groups versus everybody else. Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing.
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Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing
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February 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
#Conservation: Fishing groups versus everybody else. Trump Opens Marine National Monument in Atlantic to Commercial Fishing.
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#ExtremeWeather:
"The cold won’t be as harsh during the workweek, but a thaw isn’t imminent, and some snow is possible Wednesday."
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"The cold won’t be as harsh during the workweek, but a thaw isn’t imminent, and some snow is possible Wednesday."
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The arctic cold persists, and so does Philly’s snowpack. Both may even go away some day.
Temperatures are due to moderate next week ... but not much.
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February 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
#ExtremeWeather:
"The cold won’t be as harsh during the workweek, but a thaw isn’t imminent, and some snow is possible Wednesday."
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"The cold won’t be as harsh during the workweek, but a thaw isn’t imminent, and some snow is possible Wednesday."
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#Oceans: Fighting for Coastal Programs and Protections. Read a Status Report
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Coastal Funding Protected! Recent Federal Victories for our Coasts and Ocean
FY26 funding protected to support our nation’s coasts and ocean, including level funding for beach water quality testing, coastal management, and more!
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February 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
#Oceans: Fighting for Coastal Programs and Protections. Read a Status Report
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#Oceans: “It’s important to know how many people surf at [any particular] spot, how many people fish and how many people fish illegally” Studies on one of California's most poached MPAs
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Group says this marine protected area is ‘one of the most poached’ in California
Wildcoast says monitoring determined that the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve has a high incidence of people fishing or otherwise taking wildlife illegally
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February 1, 2026 at 6:07 PM
#Oceans: “It’s important to know how many people surf at [any particular] spot, how many people fish and how many people fish illegally” Studies on one of California's most poached MPAs
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#Conservation
"Plans for a sand and gravel quarry on the site are now dead. It will be preserved as open space in perpetuity, according to the land trust."
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"Plans for a sand and gravel quarry on the site are now dead. It will be preserved as open space in perpetuity, according to the land trust."
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Watch: Aerial footage of stunning property that sold for $63 million in Santa Clara County
Six times the size of Golden Gate Park, Sargent Ranch has been at the center of development battles for decades
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January 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM
#Conservation
"Plans for a sand and gravel quarry on the site are now dead. It will be preserved as open space in perpetuity, according to the land trust."
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"Plans for a sand and gravel quarry on the site are now dead. It will be preserved as open space in perpetuity, according to the land trust."
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"Scientists fear that as Thwaites’s floating ice erodes and weakens, the rest of the glacier could start sliding quickly from the land to the ocean..." Drilling for Answers
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Drilling Is Underway to Examine Antarctica’s Melting Ice From Below
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January 31, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"Scientists fear that as Thwaites’s floating ice erodes and weakens, the rest of the glacier could start sliding quickly from the land to the ocean..." Drilling for Answers
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"Most people currently expect that converted Danish low-lying soils will be flooded on a large scale. But our research shows that this is not a good idea." Wetland studies and methane emissions.
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Wetlands do not need to be flooded to provide the greatest climate benefit, shows study
Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 emissions from wetlands are central to the global climate balance. In Denma...
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January 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM
"Most people currently expect that converted Danish low-lying soils will be flooded on a large scale. But our research shows that this is not a good idea." Wetland studies and methane emissions.
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Former Stability vs. Present Fact; Pittsburgh Lows; #NCAR Teeters; #Solar's Remarkable Rise; Rapid Charge Trains; The Aussie Grid in Heated Summer; SMRs Future? #Otters & Climate These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social 's Extreme Temp Diary Today:
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January 31, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Former Stability vs. Present Fact; Pittsburgh Lows; #NCAR Teeters; #Solar's Remarkable Rise; Rapid Charge Trains; The Aussie Grid in Heated Summer; SMRs Future? #Otters & Climate These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social 's Extreme Temp Diary Today:
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Main Topic: Expect Small Strains That Really Add Up from Climate Change via @alexsteffen.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/30/2026
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On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/30/2026
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January 30, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Main Topic: Expect Small Strains That Really Add Up from Climate Change via @alexsteffen.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/30/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
+ #climate #weather and record temp reports @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @bhensonweather.bsky.social
On The Extreme Temperature Diary FRI 1/30/2026
At: guyonclimate.com
+ #climate #weather and record temp reports @katharinehayhoe.com @michaelemann.bsky.social @bhensonweather.bsky.social
Greenland at Risk; Small Things Fall Apart on Climate; Behavior Change Study; The Changing Sacramento River Runoff; Fast Warming Arctic; Super High Tide; Powering Past Coal. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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January 30, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Greenland at Risk; Small Things Fall Apart on Climate; Behavior Change Study; The Changing Sacramento River Runoff; Fast Warming Arctic; Super High Tide; Powering Past Coal. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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The Fern Aftermath; A Look at Winter Ahead; Florida Freeze; Seven Degrees Near Little Rock (AR); #ClimateChange and Crop Yields; On the Brink in Sicily; #RenewableEnergy Australia During Heatwaves. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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January 29, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The Fern Aftermath; A Look at Winter Ahead; Florida Freeze; Seven Degrees Near Little Rock (AR); #ClimateChange and Crop Yields; On the Brink in Sicily; #RenewableEnergy Australia During Heatwaves. These stories and more courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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#Conservation - #forests
"The reserve as a whole is “the anchor” to an important watershed that drains into the Gualala River, providing clean water for steelhead trout and coho salmon."
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"The reserve as a whole is “the anchor” to an important watershed that drains into the Gualala River, providing clean water for steelhead trout and coho salmon."
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Bay Area old growth redwood preserve set for expansion
A San Francisco conservation group has reached an agreement to purchase 200 acres in northwest Sonoma County that will expand its existing old-growth redwood reserve east of Stewarts Point and Salt…
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January 29, 2026 at 2:49 AM
#Conservation - #forests
"The reserve as a whole is “the anchor” to an important watershed that drains into the Gualala River, providing clean water for steelhead trout and coho salmon."
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"The reserve as a whole is “the anchor” to an important watershed that drains into the Gualala River, providing clean water for steelhead trout and coho salmon."
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The Count of Billion Dollar Disasters; Testing US Disaster Response; The Bomb Cyclone; Energy Independence Push; Clean Tech 2.3T; The Nuclear Mirage; Fukushima Time Stop. These stories & More courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:17 AM
The Count of Billion Dollar Disasters; Testing US Disaster Response; The Bomb Cyclone; Energy Independence Push; Clean Tech 2.3T; The Nuclear Mirage; Fukushima Time Stop. These stories & More courtesy @climateguyw.bsky.social today:
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Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever #Climate
Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever - Carbon Brief
Sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) overtook petrol cars in the EU for the first time in December 2025.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Analysis: EVs just outsold petrol cars in EU for first time ever #Climate
#Health vs. #FossilFuels: "Martinez Refining Company has been subject to numerous air pollution controversies in the past 5 years, including the 2022 release of over 20 tons of toxic spent catalyst dust..."
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Contra Costa Health issues alert after Martinez Refining Company flaring
Martinez and Benicia residents reported smelling an odor during flaring at Martinez Refining Company.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
#Health vs. #FossilFuels: "Martinez Refining Company has been subject to numerous air pollution controversies in the past 5 years, including the 2022 release of over 20 tons of toxic spent catalyst dust..."
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