Martina Igini

1 week ago | whowhatwhy.org | Martina Igini

In an executive order, President Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of “unconstitutional” or “otherwise unenforceable” state climate laws. Earth.Org looks at what these laws mandate, and what states have them in place.

1 week ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

2024 was also Europe’s hottest year on record, with almost half of the continent experiencing record-high annual temperatures. —Europe experienced “serious impacts” from extreme weather and climate change in 2024, according to a new report published Tuesday. The continent was afflicted by “often severe” storms that triggered the most widespread flooding since 2013, data compiled by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization revealed.

1 week ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

Two dozen climate vulnerable countries that had rallied behind a proposal to charge commercial vessels a 1.5C-aligned, flat high fee, expressed disappointment at the agreement, saying it “would do too little, too late to cut shipping emissions and protect their islands.” —Diplomats have agreed on a key climate policy for global shipping, including a levy on ships emissions that falls short of the industry’s climate targets and fails to protect climate-vulnerable nations.

2 weeks ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

In a Tuesday executive order, Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of a broad swath of state climate laws holding fossil fuel companies accountable. It was one of four orders aimed at invigorating the struggling US coal industry. —In a Tuesday executive order, US President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Justice to “stop the enforcement” of what his administration says are “unconstitutional” or “otherwise unenforceable” state climate laws.

2 weeks ago | earth.org | Martina Igini

Policy & Economics Pollution Uncategorized CRISIS - Pollution Crises by Martina Igini Global Commons Apr 10th 20253 mins Washington also said it will consider “reciprocal measures” to offset any fees that may be charged to US ships if the carbon levy on shipping is adopted this week.