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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff
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I post here but don’t check often. Find me on Insta @RachelLincolnsarnoff. Recent pubs, talks & the Good Newsletter (since 2008): https://linktr.ee/rachellincolnsarnoff
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🦫 Nature comeback story: In California, a restoration project is relocating beavers back onto tribal lands with help from the state wildlife agency and local Indigenous communities.

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#Restoration #IndigenousStewardship #WildlifeComeback #Sustainability #Animals
Beavers restored to tribal lands in California benefit ecosystems
This is the first installment of Mongabay’s coverage of beaver restoration in California. Read the second story. CHESTER, Calif. — The pictograph, an ochre-red outline with four paws and an…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🏭 California refineries are closing as gasoline demand declines permanently, marking a structural shift toward cleaner energy sources.

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#CleanEnergyTransition #EnergyMarkets #ClimateProgress #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline - CleanTechnica
California’s refineries are closing not because of regulation, but because gasoline demand is shrinking as EV adoption crosses tipping points.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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☀️ A recent analysis shows that the world will add nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewable capacity between 2025‑2030 - nearly double what was added in the previous five years - with solar driving more than three‑quarters of the increase.

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#SolarBoom #GlobalEnergy
Chart: Solar is driving renewable energy to new heights around the…
Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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⚽ FIFA is introducing measures to track and reduce the carbon footprint of World Cup events, proving that global sports can embrace sustainability without compromising the fan experience.

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#SustainableSports #ClimateAction #GlobalEvents #Sustainability #Climate
Manchester City news: Plans for 10,800 solar panels
Manchester City news: Plans for 10,800 solar panels
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November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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🌱 California is investing state funds to help farmworkers improve energy efficiency in housing and operations. Lower energy bills and cleaner practices mean a win for people and planet.

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#EnergyEfficiency #Equity #SustainableAgriculture #Sustainability
Farmworkers in the Hottest Part of California Find State Funds to Cool Their Homes and Save on Energy - Inside Climate News
California allocates $20 million a year for energy efficiency upgrades for low-income homeowners, and supporters of the farmworkers program want $10 million added.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🧊 When Pope Leo XIV blessed glacier ice, it was a symbolic act that highlighted the spiritual and global urgency of climate action and challenged climate denial in the process.

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#ClimateLeadership #GlacierProtection #GlobalAwareness #Sustainability #Climate
Pope Leo's ice ritual, a veiled dig at Trump and a MAGA meltdown
Pope Leo XIV blessed a block of ice at an ecological event, urging action on climate change and criticising global warming sceptics. His unusual ritual sparked social media backlash and renewed…
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November 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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🌍✨ Every month, I scour the news to fill The Good Newsletter with fact-checked information that proves progress on climate and conservation is happening everywhere. 🌱 Solutions are growing faster than despair! Read more or 💌 Sign up for the Good Newsletter at the link in bio! (Photo: Atmos)
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🚗 Want a greener ride? Uber is offering $4,000 grants for drivers to switch to electric vehicles in select U.S. cities.

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#EVAdoption #UrbanTransport #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #KeepItInTheGround
Uber will pay drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs
Uber Green is now Uber Electric.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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☀️ As global solar power installations boom, with more capacity added than ever before, renewable energy is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

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#SolarEnergy #CleanPower #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
Chart: See how solar is booming globally
The world installed 64% more solar in the first half of this year than it did in the first half of last year. The driving force? China.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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♻️ Waste is out and circularity is in: In the EU, a coalition of textile companies is tackling the mounting 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste each year by building infrastructure to enable real textile‑to‑textile recycling. www.voguebusiness.com/story/sustai...

#TextileWaste #CircularFashion
Could this coalition fix Europe’s mounting textile waste challenge?
A group of 12 textile companies hopes to scale circular infrastructure in time for the implementation of extended producer responsibility in 2028. It’s a noble goal, and it will take a Herculean…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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⚡ The war in Ukraine has accelerated adoption of off-grid clean energy solutions. Communities are deploying solar, batteries and microgrids to maintain electricity access and energy resilience.

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#CleanEnergy #EnergyResilience #ClimateAction
The War in Ukraine Has Sparked a Revolution in Off-The-Grid Clean Energy
By Michael Shank and Kostiantyn Krynytskyi Russia’s constant bombing of Ukraine’s power grid has sparked a groundswell of innovation in clean, reliable energy across the country—from building ...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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🌿🥗 Food choices are a powerful climate action tool: More and more studies, like this one, confirm plant-based diets significantly reduce carbon emissions, water use, and land use compared to meat-heavy diets.

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#PlantBased #ClimateDiet #SustainableFood #Sustainability
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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🛑 The final coal plant in New England is shutting down years ahead of schedule, marking a milestone in the region’s shift to cleaner energy.

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#GHGReduction #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy #KeepItInTheGround
New England’s final coal plant shuts down years ahead of schedule
Poor economics drove the aging New Hampshire plant offline three years early, even as the Trump administration pushes to revitalize coal.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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🌌 The UN reports that the ozone layer is healing and the Antarctic ozone hole could disappear within decades, a major success story for international environmental cooperation.

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#OzoneRecovery #PlanetWins #GlobalAction #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice
The Bright Side: Earth's ozone layer is healing thanks to international action, UN says
The Earth's protective ozone layer is on track to fully recover by mid-century, according to a report from the UN's World Meteorological Organization released Tuesday. The bulletin hailed the success…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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🎣 + 🌿 A promising approach: Researchers and fishers have co-designed self-charging lights for fishing nets that significantly reduce accidental sea turtle entanglements.

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#SustainableFishing #Innovation #CommunityLed #Sustainability #Animals #Nature
Science plus local knowledge produce a fishing innovation grounded in reality.
New self-charging lights co-designed by scientists and fishers slash turtle entanglements and could become a model for sustainable tech at sea.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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⚡ Worldwide, electric vehicle adoption continues to accelerate, with more countries scaling EV infrastructure, incentives, and charging networks to reduce emissions. zutobi.com/us/driver-gu...

#EVRevolution #CleanTransport #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables
The Worldwide EV Report 2025 | Zutobi Drivers Ed
The costs and incentives of electric vehicles around the world
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November 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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🌊💨 The world’s largest floating wind turbine is now operational, producing 12 MW of offshore wind energy while testing new floating tech that could unlock wind power in deep waters.

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#OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #ClimateInnovation

#Sustainability
China tests world’s largest megawatt-level flying 'windmill' airship
China’s S1500 airborne wind turbine completes maiden flight, becoming the world’s largest floating wind-power generator.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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⚓ A federal grant is powering electrification at the massive Cleveland/Midwest port, reducing use and emissions in transport logistics.

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#CleanTransport #GridInnovation #HeartlandClimate #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
Major Midwest port begins electrifying operations to reduce emissions
The Port of Cleveland is adding charging ports, batteries, and solar to its main warehouse — work funded by a federal program that has so far survived…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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🌬️☀️ Brazil is seeing rapid growth in wind and solar, increasing clean electricity generation for millions and reinforcing the country’s renewable energy transition.

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#Renewables #CleanEnergy #ClimateProgress #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables
Wind and solar power fuel over one-third of Brazil's electricity for first time
Wind and solar power generated more than a third of Brazil’s electricity in August. This marks the first time these renewable sources have crossed that threshold, according to government data…
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November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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💎 Why is that ugly ring still sitting in a drawer? Signet is incentizing customers to return old jewelry so it can be recycled into new pieces -- reducing waste, reusing precious materials, and giving gems a second life. trellis.net/article/diam...

#CircularLuxury #JewelryRecycle
Why Signet wants your old diamonds
The parent company of retailers Kay and Zales, which sells six collections made from repurposed metals and diamonds, wants to design more.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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📈 According to International Energy Agency (IEA)’s Renewables 2025 report, renewable electricity generation is set to increase 60% from 2024 to 2030 -- rising from 32% to 43% of global electricity -- with #solar accounting for over half of that growth.

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#Renewables
Renewable electricity – Renewables 2025 – Analysis - IEA
Renewables 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🧱♻️ Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most powerful: Researchers developed a “boring” brick that captures carbon during production. atmos.earth/climate-solu...

#CarbonCapture #SustainableBuilding #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
This Brick Is the World’s Most Boring Climate Solution | Atmos
Thermal batteries promise round-the-clock renewable heat, offering a faster path to decarbonizing carbon-intensive industries.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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⚡ Vermont and New Hampshire are passing legislation that allows residents to install plug-in balcony chargers for EVs. It’s a small but important step to make electric vehicles more accessible. www.canarymedia.com/articles/sol...

#EVAccess #CleanTransport #StateClimatePolicy #Sustainability
Plug-in solar bills are in the works in New Hampshire and Vermont
DIY "balcony" solar kits, which can save residents money and give them more independence, are piquing interest from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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🇨🇳 China is meeting new power demand with renewable energy, showing that even in high-growth economies, clean energy can lead. www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

#ChinaRenewables #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Climate #ClimateJustice #Renewables #RenewableEnergy
Chart: Check out how fast China is shifting to renewables
China still emits more planet-warming pollution than any other country, but its furious build-out of wind and solar means the nation is scaling back on…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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🏛️ Big picture alert: there’s now a go-to tracker that monitors federal food-system policy in real time — keeping tabs on how decisions in Washington shape what’s on our plates.

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#FoodPolicy #Transparency #SustainableFoodSystem #Sustainability #Animals #Nature
Food Policy Tracker
The Civil Eats Food Policy Tracker is your daily, go-to source for actions taken by the President, federal agencies, and Congress that directly relate to or have significant implications for the food…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM