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A Climate Change Podcast
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Discover #sustainability with 'A Climate Change with Matt Matern.' Simplifying complex issues, inspiring action, & joining a movement for change. Available on Apple, Spotify, & iHeart. Let's make 'a climate change' together! #climatechange
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“I am here to make people think about the future - like, really, really imagine it, which is very difficult... Climate change is a good example of that. People only pay attention when there is a catastrophe. But we need a plan for it.” - Faith Birol, Head of IEA

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Why Everyone Wants to Meet the ‘World’s Most Boring Man’
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November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Being funny and relatable may be necessary to get people to listen!  Who knew?!

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This Comedian Just Showed Democrats How to Solve Their Messaging Problems
A new comedy special captures the party’s messaging challenges — and a way forward.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics

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#China #GreenTech #ClimatePolicy #COP30 #SolarPower #FossilFuels
A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics
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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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WHAT CLIMATE CHANGE WILL DO TO AMERICA BY MID-CENTURY

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#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Wildfires #OctaviaButler #Trump
What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century
Many places may become uninhabitable. Many people may be on their own.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Chocolate, coffee and wine won’t survive climate change, study predicts

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#ClimateChange #FoodCrop #SAI #Wine #Coffee #Chocolate
Chocolate, coffee and wine won’t survive climate change, study predicts
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November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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World leaders ignore Trump’s threats and remind us how high the stakes are at Cop30

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#ClimateChange #COP30 #UNFCCC #Brazil #AmazonEcosystems
World leaders ignore Trump’s threats and remind us what is at stake at Cop30
The US president’s loud cries of a climate ‘con job’ are being ignored, Nick Ferris writes from Belem
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November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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You may not believe in climate change, but the stock market does.

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You Know Who Believes in Climate Change? The Stock Market
There’s an old climate joke that goes, “You may not believe in climate change, but your insurance company does.” If you’re in the market for new environmental humor — and really, who isn’t? — you can ...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Climate Change Comes for the House of the Seven Gables

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#ClimateChange #HouseOfTheSevenGables #HighTides #SeaLevels #GlobalWarming
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C

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#GlobalWarming #CoralReefs #GreatBarrierReef #Ecosystems #WarmingOceans
Great Barrier Reef faces 'grim future' but can recover if global warming stays below 2C - BBC News
A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Bill Gates defends contentious climate shift

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#ClimateChange #ClimateShift #BillGates #GatesFoundation #TippingPoints
Bill Gates defends contentious climate shift
"I'm glad people are listening," he said, before adding that it was hard to convey "nuanced positions nowadays."
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November 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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China’s air-quality improvements have hastened global warming

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#GlobalWarming #AirQuality #AirPollution #China
China’s air-quality improvements have hastened global warming
Air pollution used to cool the world: now, not so much
www.economist.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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More evidence of Exxon spreading climate denial. Not surprising, though still sickening.

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Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process
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November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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What is COP30 and why does it matter?

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#COP30 #ClimateConference #UNClimateMeeting #GlobalWarming #CO2Reduction
What is COP30 and where and when is it taking place? - BBC News
World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎃 Halloween Hacks for a Warming Planet

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#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Halloween #ClimateTrolls
Halloween Hacks for a Warming Planet - Legal Planet
Children will be roaming the streets tonight dressed as Superheroes, Princesses, and Evil Villains. But really, these invented figures can’t hold a candle to the real ones in our world. Here are some ...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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How Bill Gates is reframing the climate change debate

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#ClimateChange #GlobalHealth #ClimatePolitics #BillGates #ClimateAction
Bill Gates' pivot on climate change escalates debate with scientists
Some say Gates is highlighting an "overdue" political reality.
www.axios.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit

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#ClimatePledges #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #COP30 #GlobalEmissions
Climate plans don't limit dangerous warming, UN says ahead of COP - BBC News
The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming
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October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Worried about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take

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#ClimateChange #CarbonFootprint #ClimateAction #PlantBasedDiet #FlyLess
Worried about climate change? The evidence shows these are the most impactful actions you can take
Worried about climate change? Here's what the evidence shows are the most effective things you can do.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Whale and Dolphin Migrations are Being Disrupted by Climate Change

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#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #WhaleMigration #DolphinMigration #OceanTemps
Whale and Dolphin Migrations are Being Disrupted by Climate Change - Inside Climate News
Rising ocean temperatures, heatwaves and dwindling prey are forcing marine mammals into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Geopolitical risks impede global shipping decarbonization progress

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#ClimateChange #GlobalShipping #Decarbonization #GeopoliticalTurmoil #CO2
Geopolitical risks impede global shipping decarbonization progress - Communications Earth & Environment
Geopolitical risks curb shipping decarbonization as countries under pressure often prioritize profit over climate goals, according to a natural language processing analysis of news media across 52 cou...
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October 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Risk of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than Previously Expected

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#GlobalWarming #AtlanticCurrent #AMOC #ExtremeWeather #Emissions
Risk of Atlantic Current Collapsing Much Higher Than Previously Expected - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Unsurprisingly, climate risks keep growing. However, it’s not great to hear that one of the possibilities that has concerned ...
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October 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?

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#ClimateChange #Fishermen #Fishing #SouthKorea #ExtremeWeather
South Korea's fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame? - BBC News
An increase in deadly incidents has been partly caused by climate change, an inquiry found.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Record-breaking temperatures bring mosquitoes to Iceland

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#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange #Iceland #RisingTemps #Mosquitos
Record-breaking temperatures bring mosquitoes to Iceland - Baltic News Network
After the normally cool country experienced record-breaking temperatures this spring, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska

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#Permafrost #ClimateChange #IceThaw #Alaska #Nunapitchuk
Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska
In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permafrost. The melted ice then mixes with the soil, cre...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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This Data Scientist Sees Progress in the Climate Change Fight

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#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #EmissionsGoals #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy
This data scientist sees progress in the climate change fight
Countries have fallen behind on emissions goals, but Hannah Ritchie looks at the numbers and sees real gains.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Smart carbon removal strategies could stabilize Earth's climate for centuries

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#CarbonRemoval #NetZero #BioChar #CarbonStorage #CO2
Smart carbon removal strategies could stabilize Earth's climate for centuries
A new study shows combining nature-based and tech-based carbon removal, with smart risk management, can stabilize Earth’s climate.
www.earth.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM