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Republican victories in Texas mean explicit, state-level climate action seems sure to be a continuing nonstarter. But the failure of a “red wave” to materialize nationally means Biden’s legislative achievements appear secure.
Carbon Brief
A new report by an independent, Canada-based think tank found a broad consensus of published research supports the International Energy Agency’s conclusion that new oil and gas fields are at odds with the climate target.
NCAR, U. of Aukland
Global warming is undoubtedly a factor in recent heat waves, droughts and floods, sometimes one on top of the other. But how increasing extremes are related can bewilder the public and policymakers.
Carbon Brief
Crossing a “tipping point” threshold causes large, potentially irreversible changes in the Earth system. A study found a “significant likelihood” that several thresholds will be crossed if warming exceeds 1.5 C.
Rice University
The Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step. Two outcomes matter – how deeply U.S. actions slash domestic emissions and how effectively they cut clean technologies’ costs so other nations can slash emissions too.
Yale Climate Connections
In Galveston, an astounding 24 of 31 nights set record-warm minimum temperatures last month. The average for daily highs in Texas was a withering 100.2, making July the state’s second-hottest month on record by that measure.
The Guardian
Blistering heat, stronger storms, droughts, floods and fires are putting food production at risk around the world. Recent examples include wheat in Texas, chiles in Mexico, wine in France and coffee in Brazil.
Texas just had its biggest earthquake in decades, and fracking is a prime suspect. Gizmodo
State review finds Texas regulators ‘woefully under-resourced’ to ensure grid reliability. KUT
Rising subsidies for electric heating pose threat to natural gas. Houston Chronicle
Texas AG Ken Paxton is linchpin of right-wing judicial strategy. The Intercept
Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon, gambling on desalination. So far, it’s losing the bet. Inside Climate News
Net Power announced plans Monday for a zero emissions gas power plant in the Permian Basin. Houston Chronicle
UN climate deal: Calamity cash, but no new emissions cuts. AP
How vulnerable countries finally got a fund for climate damage. E&E News
COP27 deal does little to avert future climate change disasters. Washington Post
COP27: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh. Carbon Brief
Cop27 backfires for Egypt as signs of repression mar attempt to bolster image. The Guardian
Extreme heat will change us. New York Times
Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate. AP
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