"On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next week for the mainland’s solid ground."
One of the photos that grabbed my attention: The rows of identical concrete houses they'll be moving to.
#Wetlands are very effective at reducing water pollution. #Research shows that restoring wetlands in 5% of land can slash nitrogen pollution by up to half.
Coastal wetlands have unique superpowers to help tackle the biggest threats to the #GreatBarrierReef like #ClimateChange and water pollution.
Vermont becomes 1st state to enact law requiring oil companies pay for damage from climate change.
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. #ClimateChange
Panama’s government recently presented keys to the new houses it was providing for about 300 families from a small island in the San Blas Archipelago. What spurred the kind gesture? Increasing floods and damage from storms caused by climate change. The Atlantic shares more in this photo feature that spotlights the country’s relocation efforts for Indigenous communities threatened by a rising sea and staggering lack of space. https://flip.it/3vegLI #Science#ClimateChange#GlobalWarming#Panama
A rare moment when a video title is not clickbait. Great report from DW Planet A on energy system inefficiencies. I've wonder whether talking more about efficiency and waste to climate skeptics might bring them on board with green policies. Personally, I don't care how we do it, as long as we get to the same end result of a more sustainable world.
Due to acute shortage of water in Delhi, government has imposed 2k fine for wasting water! Demand for water has peaked due to extreme weather conditions.
" Bill that would make Vermont the first state to have a 'Climate Superfund' takes a key step forward
The #ClimateSuperfund Act directs the state treasurer to work with climate scientists to catalog the damage Vermont has seen due to #ClimateChange between 1995 and 2024 — and what it will cost to adapt to a warmer future with more volatile weather.
If the bill becomes law, #Vermont could start to seek damages in 2027."
IT'S A LAW
"#Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring #FossilFuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by #ClimateChange.
Republican Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without his signature late Thursday, saying he is very concerned about the costs and outcome of the small state taking on “Big Oil” alone in what will likely be a grueling legal fight. "