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European heatwaves in 2023 led to nearly 50,000 deaths due to carbon pollution

European heatwaves in 2023 led to nearly 50,000 deaths due to carbon pollution

New research reveals that carbon pollution and escalating heatwaves caused about 50,000 deaths in Europe in 2023, as the continent warms faster than the global average.

Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian.

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Rethinking highway expansion in the face of climate concerns

As the U.S. grapples with climate change, activists are challenging the traditional expansion of highways, highlighting the environmental and community impacts.

Shannon Osaka reports for The Washington Post.

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Louisiana's big step in carbon capture

Republicans and Democrats in fossil fuel-friendly Louisiana, swayed by the promise of state permitting authority and generous tax incentives appear to have come together on carbon capture and storage.

Lylla Younes reports for Grist.

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Oil-friendly Louisiana now has the power to approve carbon capture projects

The EPA is handing over permitting power to the state's regulators. What could go wrong?
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Microplastics are the not-so-secret ingredient in marine snow

Particles of tiny, degraded plastics coated with biofilms sink to the seafloor, carrying carbon with them.
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Capturing carbon with seaweed: What we know, what we don’t, and what we’re totally unsure about

Towering underwater kelp forests are often likened to trees, but seaweed carbon sequestration is far more complex than in soil-bound ecosystems.

The EU just kicked off its biggest climate experiment yet

The world’s largest single market has launched a bold plan to tax carbon at its borders. The rest of the world is paying very close attention.
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