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Reversing climate policies under Trump could lead to severe environmental damage
A new study finds that if Donald Trump implements the rightwing Project 2025 climate policies, the U.S. will see a massive increase in carbon emissions, job losses and economic setbacks.
In short:
- Project 2025 would add 2.7 billion tons of carbon emissions by 2030, harming U.S. climate goals.
- The plan could eliminate 1.7 million clean energy jobs and cut $320 billion from the GDP.
- Environmental protections, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, could be dismantled.
Key quote:
"These future policy pathways result in stark differences for our health, our pocketbooks, the economy and climate."
— Anand Gopal, executive director of policy research at the nonpartisan thinktank Energy Innovation
Why this matters:
Rolling back climate protections will drastically increase emissions and economic instability. With climate change already impacting daily life, policies that reverse progress could exacerbate global environmental challenges.
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California startup launches innovative cement technology to cut carbon emissions
California startup Fortera has developed a groundbreaking technology that captures and recycles carbon emissions from cement production, launching its first commercial application at a major facility in Redding.
In short:
- Fortera, a California-based startup, has developed a new technology that captures carbon emissions during cement production and reincorporates them into the process, potentially reducing the industry's significant carbon footprint.
- The technology will be implemented at a CalPortland facility in Redding, California, marking its first large-scale commercial application.
- Initial production will blend the new low-carbon product with traditional materials, aiming for a 10% carbon reduction, with aspirations to increase this significantly over time.
Key quote:
"Our target is about being a ubiquitous solution that can work really at any plant."
— Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera
Why this matters:
Cement production is a major source of global carbon dioxide emissions, integral to building modern infrastructure but environmentally problematic. Current efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of cement production include improving energy efficiency, using alternative fuels like waste and biomass, and developing innovative materials that can replace traditional cement.
Ramped-up US construction exposes workers to an unregulated toxic.
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Trawling boats are hauling up ancient carbon from the ocean depths
The world’s trawlers are stirring carbon dioxide into the water—and into the atmosphere.
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U.S. carbon emissions fell in 2023 as coal use tumbled to new lows
The drop was big, but emissions will need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.
Opinion: The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored
More than 5% of global emissions are linked to conflict or militaries but countries continue to hide the true scale.
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Emissions from Israel’s war in Gaza have ‘immense’ effect on climate catastrophe
First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows.
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Why is the U.S. producing more oil than ever?
The politics of solving climate change may, paradoxically, require producing more fossil fuels for a while.
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