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A study conducted by scientists at Yale reveals that climate change is impacting the mental health of adults in the United States, with a significant number experiencing climate-related psychological distress. The concern is even higher among millennials and Gen Z. A global study also shows that a majority of young respondents are extremely worried about climate change. Despite these concerns, global efforts to address climate change are struggling, and greenhouse gas emissions are at record levels. However, there is reason for hope as many countries are making progress in reducing emissions and investing in renewable energy. It is crucial for countries to reaffirm their commitments, work together to meet emission reduction targets, and secure the necessary funding to tackle the climate crisis. The article emphasizes the need for increased action and ambition, highlighting the progress made in renewable energy technology and policy-making. It acknowledges the challenges faced by developing countries and calls for a collective effort from all nations, including major emitters, to mobilize financial resources and implement effective policies. The article concludes by stressing the importance of maintaining hope and optimism in addressing the climate crisis. [Extracted from the article]

Purpose: Carbon dioxide emissions affect the environment, presenting major implications for sustainable development and consequently model climate change policies. The main aim of the paper is to highlight the factors leading to CO2 emissions in Latin America. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis was performed using data for 1990–2020 and panel regression and STATA software. Findings: The results highlighted that the variables have significantly influence CO2 emissions in case of the countries in the sample. Originality/value: The novelty of the paper consists in using all financial inflows of together (foreign direct investment, official development assistance and remittences), Latin America heavily in-flowed with remittances from the USA. Since Latin America is enriched with forest areas, the authors also covered this variable in the estimations. Urbanization and transportation are induced by remittance inflows, thus wellbeing was incorporated in the model. The conclusion of the study demonstrates the need for complex measures involving public-private partnerships, public awareness of the need for energy transition and the involvement of foreign-owned companies that must not only pursue their own interests but also generate positive economic, environmental, and social externalities in host countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article "Photo Albums, Rickshaw Rides, Climate Protests: Perspectives for Intergenerational Collaboration in Society and Church" by Ulrich Feeser-Lichterfeld deals with the discourse on generations and the opportunities for inter- and intragenerational learning processes, as well as cross-generational "Caring Communities". The article emphasizes the importance of intergenerational dialogues and encounters between different age groups to promote understanding and community. Examples of this are the shared viewing of photo albums, rickshaw rides, and protests against climate policy. The website https://www.generationendialog.de/ provides vivid examples of intergenerational interactions. According to the 18th Shell Youth Study from 2019, there is a great interest and longing for cross-generational contact and exchange. The study shows similarities among 12- to 25-year-olds in Germany, such as concern for the ecological future, mutual respect, and a sense of justice. The German Aging Survey (DEAS) during the Covid-19 pandemic shows no declining willingness for intergenerational solidarity, but rather an intensification of intergenerational contact due to experiences of loneliness. It is emphasized that the dialogue between generations is important not only in society but also in the church community. The importance of intra- and intergenerational learning is pointed out, as well as how different generational influences can affect intergenerational communication. The role of the church as a pastoral community that cares for the well-being of all generations is also emphasized. The article deals with the topic of intergenerational collaboration in church communities. It is emphasized that such communities provide space and resonance to care for people in need of support. Particularly, the discussed "Caring Communities" offer opportunities for intergenerational collaboration. It is emphasized that the church should appreciate the diversity of generations and avoid one-sidedness. The church's competence in diversity is questioned, and it is pointed out that caring for people in concrete needs should be connected to the Jesuan admonition "Do not worry...". [Extracted from the article]

According to Jakob Thomäe, achieving the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, as outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement, is within reach. Thomäe challenges the conventional wisdom that predicts a temperature rise of 2.4°C or more by 2100, arguing that additional climate policy action and bottom-up changes driven by shifts in consumer behavior can lead to better outcomes. Thomäe's research suggests that emissions could fall by 80% by 2050, reaching net zero by 2080, and resulting in temperature rises peaking between 1.7°C and 1.8°C, with a 90% chance of staying below 2°C. However, Thomäe acknowledges that achieving the more ambitious goal of 1.5°C is no longer feasible. [Extracted from the article]

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian government was taking modest but meaningful steps to develop its domestic climate policy, prompted in part by incentives and pressures from the international market. Since then, however, Russia’s war in Ukraine has heightened obstacles to addressing climate change: it has reinforced the importance of fossil fuel exports, further stifled climate activism at home, and increased impediments to international cooperation. The war’s longer-term impact on decarbonization remains uncertain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the face of the intensifying global climate crisis, the US has failed to implement comprehensive policies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. During the 2000s, the shale oil and gas extraction (i.e., "fracking") revolution highlighted the American energy economy. Is the fracking boom partially to blame for US lagging on climate policy? Political economy theory suggests that economic resources are primary drivers of policy outcomes. In this paper, I originally evaluate that claim in the context of the American states, the governments most powerful to mitigate emissions while the federal government faces gridlock. I first introduce an original measure of one state-level climate policy: adoption of the low-emission vehicle (LEV) policy from 1991 to 2015. I then frame the US fracking boom of the mid-to-late 2000s as a natural experiment, employing a difference-in-difference design to compare the effects of fracking on two climate policies across the American states - LEV and renewable electricity policy. Results yield evidence of a causal impact of the fracking boom on state LEV adoption and more suggestive evidence of an impact on renewable electricity mandates. I conclude by arguing that efforts to evaluate the influence of business on policy should account for "structural power" mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article describes the work of the American Statistical Association (ASA) Advisory Committee on Climate Change Policy (ACCP) which was established in 2008. The committee's earliest activities included meetings with Congressional committee staffers to hear firsthand their views on climate change, how or whether it should be addressed, and how the statistical perspective may be helpful. Building on the successes in raising awareness on Capitol Hill and beyond regarding the reality of climate change, the group is now pivoting to an emphasis on promoting solutions to climate change. These new efforts will ultimately enable statisticians and data scientists to engage more deeply in the research that is critical to society proactively and successfully addressing the intensifying impacts of climate change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on protests in Warsaw against the European Union's climate policies, particularly the European Green Deal, with farmers and representatives from the Polish "Solidarity" trade union expressing concerns that the policies harm farming and industry in Poland.

Audubon is a science-backed, non-partisan organization that advocates for the protection of birds and the environment through public policy and funding. They have been successful in influencing legislation such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act. One example of their impact is the creation of the Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust, which was developed in response to low water levels that have affected birds and people in the region. Audubon was named a co-manager of the Trust and has funded projects to restore wetlands and habitat surrounding the lake. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that leading scientists and policymakers who gathered at the Heartland Institute's 15th International Conference on Climate Change held in February 2023 in Orlando, Florida warned how policies unleashed under the pretext of fighting global warming could be catastrophic. Topics covered include how carbon dioxide is actually good for the planet, the need for climate policies to change and the ongoing global-cooling trend observed in the temperature record.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain the US society's insignificant mitigation of climate change using Niklas Luhmann's (1989) autopoietic social systems theory in ecological communication. Specifically, the author's analysis falls within the context of Luhmann re-moralized while focusing on particular function systems' binary codes and their repellence of substantive US climate change mitigation policy across systems. Design/methodology/approach: The author achieves this purpose by resituating Luhmann's conception of evolution to forgo systems teleology and better contextualize the spatial-temporal scale of climate change; reinforcing complexity reduction and differentiation by integrating communication and media scholar John D. Peters's (1999) "communication chasm" concept as one mechanism through which codes sustain over time; and applying these integrated concepts to prominent the US climate change mitigation attempts. Findings: The author concludes that climate change mitigation efforts are the amalgamation of the systems' moral communications. Mitigation efforts have relegated themselves to subsystems of the ten major systems given the polarizing nature of their predominant care/harm moral binary. Communication chasms persist because these moral communications cannot both adhere to the systems' binary codes and communicate the climate crisis's urgency. The more time that passes, the more codes force mitigation organizations, activist efforts and their moral communications to adapt and sacrifice their actions to align with the encircling systems' code. Social implications: In addition to the conceptual contribution, the social implication is that by identifying how and why climate change mitigation efforts are subsumed by the larger systems and their codes, climate change activists and practitioners can better tool their tactics to change the codes at the heart of the systems if serious and substantive climate change mitigation is to prevail. Originality/value: To the author's knowledge, there has not been an integration of a historical communication concept into, and sociological application of, ecological communication in the context of climate change mitigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Conservation and climate resilience The IIJA provides $3.5 billion in flood mitigation assistance, $1 billion under FEMA's predisaster mitigation program, and $500 million toward a new resilience revolving loan program. Clean energy, efficiency, and electric vehicles Energy efficiency improvements not only help the United States reach its clean energy goals, but also improve public health and community resilience. Despite recent setbacks, the BBBA can still be revived in 2022, which would mark a major advancement for domestic climate action and demonstrate to the global community that the United States is unified and committed to achieving the president's climate goals. [Extracted from the article]

The article informs that At a COP27 CliMBeR side event in Egypt, Sithembile Ndema Mwamakamba, director of policy research at the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network, emphasized the need to build relationships between different stakeholders to achieve transformative adaptation in response to the growing threat of climate change in Africa. She also highlighted that transformative adaptation is necessary to change causes of climate risk and vulnerability in Africa.

Integrating gender considerations into national policies such as climate and water policies is a critical step toward achieving gender equality, resilient systems, sustainable water access and management of climate change. In Tanzania, just like in many developing countries, women play a vital role in water management and could be more vulnerable to climate change impacts than their male counterparts. While there are few attempts in existing literature to examine the integration of gender considerations into water and climate policies, analyzing policies’ formulation process has not been given attention. Thus, this study analyzed the extent and effectiveness of gender integration in climate change and water sector policies in Tanzania. The study shows that there is a substantial acknowledgment of gender issues in the reviewed policy documents but there exist considerable gaps in terms of integrating gender issues in the documents and during formulation processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Building a sustainable society by strengthening disaster resilience is a common goal in the world. It is crucial to promote cooperation between the general public and the science community by sharing data, information, knowledge, experiences, and ideas. Japan has routinely been beset by catastrophic floods caused mainly by destructive typhoons and critically active seasonal fronts. With the turn of the 21st century, changes in climate and society required additional realignment into the standardized procedures that had evolved over the previous half-century. Japan’s new policy, ‘River Basin Disaster Resilience and Sustainability by All,’ takes comprehensive measures, mainly consisting of flood prevention, exposure reduction, and appropriate evacuation, response and recovery, aiming to strengthen disaster resilience and achieve sustainability through concerted efforts among all stakeholders. The policy can play a key role in the achievement of the common global goal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For decades, Russia has been criticized for its modest climate change reduction commitments and ambiguous national and international climate policy. Over the last few years, the situation has started to change, with Russia establishing a legal framework for its climate policy and initiating a number of 'pilot' climate projects throughout the country. While the motivation behind those initiatives is debatable, more important is whether they will translate into intentional Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reductions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A human kicks off the simulation by using one or more AI-controlled regions to propose a climate agreement, then the AIs representing 27 fictional regions negotiate by accepting or rejecting the proposal. A SIMULATION using AIs can hammer out 100 years' worth of climate negotiations in just a few seconds. [Extracted from the article]

Climate Policy for the World The relevance of climate change to foreign policy is not a matter of security perils lurking in a future world that fails to avoid further warming, but rather of how the United States chooses to act now. Europe has repeatedly pressured poorer countries to make choices that are wildly misaligned with both fighting climate change and with those countries' needs - for instance, by rejecting hydropower and nuclear energy as clean energy options for low- and middle-income countries, and lobbying banks and development finance institutions to support only renewable power projects. [Extracted from the article]

Seven federal agencies, including the departments of Commerce, Interior, Agriculture, Labor, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and AmeriCorps, have joined forces to implement President Biden's American Climate Corps initiative. The agencies will work together to recruit 20,000 young Americans and fulfill the administration's vision for the program. The goals of the initiative include addressing climate change, creating partnerships, building a diverse corps, and serving all American communities. The agencies will establish an executive committee and working group to coordinate efforts, set standards, and develop recruitment strategies. The initiative aims to provide compensation and benefits to a wide range of individuals and create pathways to high-quality employment. The corps members will work in various roles related to environmental conservation, clean energy, disaster preparedness, and more. The administration aims to establish the first cohort of the corps in the summer of 2024. The MOU does not authorize funding, and congressional Republicans have raised concerns about the program's funding. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that politicians globally are increasingly advocating for a combination of industrial and climate policies to create green jobs. However, as industrial policy aims for economic growth and job creation and climate policy targets emissions reduction, which poses a dilemma for policymakers, as it may conflict with the efficient pursuit of emissions reduction through carbon pricing and clean-tech research subsidies.

A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to block federal funding for the White House's climate-based workforce initiative, known as the American Climate Corps. The bill, called the No American Climate Corps Act, aims to prevent the program from receiving any federal funding. The American Climate Corps was introduced as part of the Biden administration's Justice40 initiative, which seeks to allocate 40% of the benefits of certain federal investments to underserved communities affected by climate issues and pollution. The bill has been referred to several House committees for further consideration. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)PHOTO (COLOR)By Philip KhorReported by AuthorPhilip Khor is a statistician at Penang Institute. His interests include labour and health economics, ethics of artificial intelligence and climate policy. [Extracted from the article]

This Section's focus on EJ issues is unwavering, and I would like to thank Jimmy May as well as ABA EJ Task force chairs Gwen Keyes Fleming and Quentin Pair for their leadership in this initiative. Susan Floyd has done a wonderful job as budget officer and I am so excited to see her transition to the vice chair position, further exemplifying the promising future of the Section. I want to start by expressing my personal gratitude, and appreciation, on behalf of our entire Section, to our section director Dana Jonusaitis. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the action filed by Katta O'Donnell, a law studies student at La Trobe University, in the Federal Court of Victoria arguing the impact of climate change on Australia's future and economy. She seeks for a trial via the mechanism of sovereign bonds with the argument that considerations of climate change risk can have serious effect on a decision by an investor to invest in sovereign bonds and on its value.

The term first gained traction in the 1970s, adopted by trade unionists working to phase out toxic industries that were harming workers and community health. The final preamble of the agreement states that members will take into account the 'imperatives of a just transition of the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs in accordance with nationally defined development priorities'. In Canada, more than 200,000 people work directly in the oil, gas and coal sectors and hundreds of thousands more work in jobs indirectly tied to those industries. While investment in renewables has increased - in 2016, the solar industry employed around three times more workers (373,807) than coal (160,119), while wind jobs lagged behind on just over 100,000 - the opportunities are not evenly distributed. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses environmental activism on climate change engaged in by parents and their children, noting protests that community events co-coordinator Duncan Blinkhorn and his daughter Maya have participated in, associated police actions, and the alleged free will with which Maya participated. Protests that the father-daughter pair attended are noted including the Camp For Climate Action and Crude Awakening. The philosophies of the individuals involved are discussed. Other families involved in environmental protest actions are discussed, noting family areas set aside at protest camps.

The article discusses an interview with British shadow business secretary Ed Miliband. Topics explored include the climate change policy negotiation during the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) held in Copenhagen, Denmark, his memory at COP15 which involves then U.S. President Barack Obama, and his outlook for the global carbon emissions reduction goal.

An introduction to the journal is presented which discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, climate change policy negotiations, and a study involving satellites in orbit.

The article discusses how to deal with the world's long-term problems, such as climate change. In 2004 a panel of experts known as the Copenhagen Consensus ranked the world's most pressing environmental, health and social problems in a prioritized list. Usually each of these problems is treated in isolation, as though humanity had the luxury of dealing with its problems one by one. The nation's and the world's long-term threats often get ignored altogether or are even made worse by shortsighted decisions. We have constructed rigorous, systematic methods for dealing with deep uncertainty. Striking a balance between the economy and the environment is one leading example of the difficulty in using science to inform long-term decisions. Analysts have turned to techniques such as scenario planning that involve exploring different possible futures rather than gambling on a single prediction. The European Union often favors the "precautionary principle"--in essence, basing policy on the most hazardous plausible scenarios. INSET: Overview/Dealing with Uncertainty.

The article reports that the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, is elevating the issue as a policy priority, appointing people to newly created positions and threading it through other agencies than those that have traditionally addressed it. Topics include the climate change traditionally is an issue that has of ten been siloed into a few agencies, such as the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Something that separates Hot Take from too many other climate- and politics-related forums I've come across is the prominence of climate justice within discussions about climate policy, specifically racial justice. REVIEWS Hot Take Podcast hosted by Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt Mary Annaïse Heglar and Amy Westervelt started Hot Take in early 2020, while the pandemic was rolling across the world and the Trump presidency was nearing its end. Many climate activists, on at least an academic level, acknowledge that white supremacy and racial capitalism sit at the heart of the causes of the climate emergency. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the environmental activism movement in Great Britain in 2011. Protests by organisations such as Rising Tide, Climate Rush, and Plane Stupid since 2001 seemed to be influencing British climate change policy, but the lack of results at the international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark and the end of the Climate Camp protest at a British power station have caused a loss of optimism. Some activists have focused on making climate change an environmental social justice issue, while the overall movement is increasingly divided by those seeking incremental versus sweeping reforms. The future of British eco-activism is discussed, including public support for the movement, an emphasis on local activism projects, and the rise of the advocacy group UK-UNCUT.

The article discusses so-called green companies and sustainable products and ways to judge the legitimacy of such monikers. It notes the public relations firm Futerra that restrains client firms from making overzealous green claims. Also noted are metrics being developed to quantify the carbon footprint and sustainability of products. The article mentions that guidance on quantifying greenhouse-gas emissions was released in Great Britain in October 2009. Questions reportedly remain, however, regarding how the guidance fits with other applicable regulations. Also noted are the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

The article discusses sustainable energy production from biogas and the political obstacles to implementing biogas projects in Great Britain. Agricultural biogas generation and anaerobic digestion are discussed. Also noted are waste incinerators that compete with biogas processing projects. Incinerators are said to be favored by local authorities despite their efficiency disadvantage, carbon dioxide emissions, and contributions to climate change. Technologies that can be used in combination with biogas processing to manage plastics and non-organic wastes otherwise incinerated also are discussed.

The article reports on the proposal of the Committee on Climate Change for oil companies and airlines in Great Britain in an aim to attain its net-zero emissions target by 2050. Topics discussed include a proposal for these companies to pay for a massive tree-planting project to fight climate change, changes in farming and land use due to associated emissions, and the importance of a massive increase in agricultural productivity.

President Biden has unveiled a $6.9 trillion budget proposal for fiscal 2024 that aims to ensure an equitable, effective, and accountable government while cutting wasteful spending and cracking down on fraud. The proposal includes $1.7 trillion in base discretionary funding, with increases in both non-defense discretionary spending and defense funding. The budget supports the implementation of the President's Management Agenda and focuses on goals such as boosting "Made in America" policies, enhancing government customer service, and promoting clean energy solutions. Other priorities include funding for law enforcement agencies, biodefense and pandemic preparedness, and climate change initiatives. The budget also seeks to cut wasteful spending and crack down on fraud and identity theft. However, clashes with Republicans and a potential government shutdown may arise, and the federal government faces a deadline to avoid a debt ceiling breach. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) held in Paris, France on December 12, 2015. Topics discussed include globalization, climate change and the need to shelter millions of migrants and refugees. It notes the argument of the U.S. White House and the Senate under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump against the COP21.

The article reflects on the collapse of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference in December 2009 during negotiations between China and the U.S. It notes the remarks of University of Pennsylvania economist Larry Hsien Ping Lang claiming that the goal of Europe and U.S. at the Copenhagen negotiations was to prevent China from being a global leader, in a January 17, 2010 episode of his talk show "Larry's Eyes on Finance." It mentions the books on the West's climate conspiracy that were published in China in 2011 but was stopped a year after, with diminished intense online discussions. Also mentioned is Chinese leaders' assentation to sign the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, on the condition of not to be forced to limit emissions.

The article offers information on the call for bipartisanship in the U.S. parliament by the U.S. president, Donald Trump. Topics discussed include information on offering bipartisanship to the opposition, Democrats on several topics such as sex trafficking and safety from violence at home; discussions on the policies dealing with opioid abuse, AIDS and childhood cancer; and the information on the agenda of Democratic candidates such as gun safety, LGBT equality and climate change.

Within the E.U., Kallas is a strong voice in our joint support for Ukraine, which is suffering from the unjustified aggression of Russia. The fundamental change in our security environment has led Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership. First contacted me only hours after taking office as the Prime Minister of Estonia in January 2021. [Extracted from the article]

The Paris Agreement is exerting a positive influence on Russia's climate policy: the country's response is in the right direction, but progress is significantly slower than what is actually possible. Although the main problem is that Russia relies on a fossil-fuel-based national economy, the slow progress is also the result of objections from high-carbon businesses, and complications in figuring out how to account for forest CO2 absorption and large methane emissions in the natural gas sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The authors discusses the aspect of climate change, in which they reflect on the articles of Andrew Revkin "My Climate Change". Topics discussed include how climate change can be taught in sciences classes in high school, policy maker responds rapidly with imaginary than evidence, and the separation between fact and values coined by the 18th century philosopher David Hume.

The article focuses on the approach of California to reduce climate change and global warming. Topics include the growth of renewable-energy sector in the state, the decrease of greenhouse gas emission, and the inaugural address of Governor Jerry Brown on his environmental policies. Also discussed is the contribution of Mary Nichols, Chairman of the California Air Resources Board, in preventing air pollution.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences in reporting about climate policy and climate science debate including the challenges faced by people on climate change, travels for journalism and reporting.

An essay is presented on the medievalism experience by Australia during the leadership of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott. It discusses the growth in number of commentators and politicians who condemned government policies following leadership of Abbott. It suggests change on policies about marriage equality, climate change, and border protection in the country after Malcolm Turnbull was elected prime minister.

The author discusses the significance of cities and municipalities in climate change mitigation and argues that cities and municipalities can become more powerful than national governments in implementing climate change policy, poverty reduction, and health improvement. He discusses the generation known as the Metropolitan Generation, international collaboration among cities in idea-sharing and coalition-building, and the competitive advantage of cities in acting quickly on climate change mitigation policies for economic development. The article discusses climate change policies in several cities such as New York City, Beijing, China, and London, England.

An interview is provided with Jason Kenney, leader of the opposition Canadian political party the United Conservative Party. When asked about his ambition for political leadership, he comments on his discussion with former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper concerning immigrants and Canada's Conservative Party. He discusses the opposition to the construction of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. When asked about climate change policy, he mentions the carbon tax.