Big prob in UK #climate policymaking? It's HM Treasury says former civil servant...

civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/artic…

Worth watching this story. The Science Based Targets initiative group is a key part of global architecture on corporate targets. If claims it's letting companies 'off the hook' stack up that's gonna open a can of worms. reuters.com/sustainability…

Striking story from Helena Horton esp in context of recent farmer protests in UK + Europe. Impacts of #climate are biting - hard. Key is to find a way to protect nature, cut emissions + support farmers on frontline theguardian.com/environment/20…

'You'll get your funds developing countries. In 20302.' Hope it's freudian G20 Brasil...

Wind, solar + storage growth in Texas is something... EIA eia.gov/todayinenergy/…

🗓️EU to table 2040 climate plan, ETS revisions in 2026, official says

* Public consultation early 2025
* Legislative prop. in 2026
* ETS1 cap 'close to zero' by 2040, ETS2 by 2044
* CO2 removals thereafter
* Carbon Central Bank to manage flows?

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carbon-pulse.com/276280/

'The #G20 , led by Brazil, is considering a global minimum tax on the world’s 3,000 billionaires, who currently pay a much lower effective tax rate than the rest of the population' - that could be a game-changer but who sets the rules of this game? Not the G20, I would argue...

Must have missed the London watch ban....

Switzerland failed in its duty to protect its citizens from the ravages of climate change, the European Court of Human Rights says — in a ruling that could have ramifications across the continent trib.al/1UXDVDq

'The Court found that Article 8 of the Convention encompasses a right to effective protection by the State authorities from the serious adverse effects of climate change on lives, health, well-being and quality of life.'

So expect a lot more of these climate cases #ECHR

It's a funny quote from former UK govt minister Sarah Dines MP but all the same... a little odd when (fairly) senior Conservatives are referring to #climate change in this way.

From CBAM to IRA, climate change is a rising issue in WTO disputes.

“There’s a gap in governance – the Paris Agreement does not talk about trade, WTO does not talk about climate,” WTO Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam tells Rebecca Gualandi.

carbon-pulse.com/275368/

One hopes the 'freedom of expression of climate protestors' extends through 2024

A month's rain in a day. As you were. bbc.co.uk/news/world-aus…

Write a column bemoaning lack of 'facts' in political life and then say 'so called' #climate change is effectively made up... The Times and The Sunday Times

US solar radiation management tests + an old aircraft carrier. Intriguing tale.

'Home insurance is becoming a flashpoint in the US as damage from thunderstorms picks up and as climate change increases the frequency and severity of natural disasters.'