Ian Angus's Blog, page 7

Combined wealth of 12 US billionaires passes 2 trillion dollars

Ultra-rich use their wealth and power to undermine democracy

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This year’s best books for reds and greens

Gift ideas for the radical readers on your list

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COP-out 29: The Baku Betrayal

The 2024 climate summit was a disaster for the developing world, a betrayal of both people and planet

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Extreme heatwaves exceed forecasts, kill thousands

New research shows that climate models underestimate regional heating by large margins

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Atlantic circulation weakening much faster than predicted

AMOC redistributes heat around the world; Slowdown will disrupt climate and ecosystems

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Extreme heat weakens land’s power to absorb carbon

Disturbing research suggests nature is losing the ability to absorb greenhouse gas emissions

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CO2 from burning fossil fuels sets new global record

'No sign' of transition; CO2 removal captures only one-millionth of new emissions

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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions set new record

Much-hyped CO2 removal projects capture only one-millionth of new emissions

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Warming turns ordinary dry spells into unprecedented droughts

As Earth warms, droughts are getting bigger, drier and more frequent

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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2024

On capitalism and climate crisis, restoring forests, waters in revolt, and a dangerous billionaire

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