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Appeals court tosses kids' #CLIMATE change lawsuit

January 17, 2020: A federal appeals court on Friday tossed a climate change lawsuit brought by a group of children who sought a court order to force the U.S. government to phase out fossil fuel emissions.A divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for...

Buttigieg interrupted at New Hampshire campaign stop by #CLIMATE change activists

January 17, 2020: Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was interrupted by noisy environmental activists during a New Hampshire campaign event Friday, prompting him to confront the sign-wielding rabble-rousers as they accused him of taking money from fossil

Court Quashes Youth #CLIMATE Change Case Against Government

January 17, 2020: Two of three judges on the panel said that climate change was an issue for lawmakers, not the courts.

Court tosses out kids #CLIMATE-change lawsuit

January 17, 2020: A three-judge panel ruled that the questions brought up in the case are best dealt with by legislators, not courts.

Sadiq Khan vows to make London #CARBON-neutral by 2030 if re-elected

January 17, 2020: Mayor’s pledge on air pollution to form part of vision for green new deal for LondonSadiq Khan will promise to put London on a par with Scandinavian capitals by making it a carbon-neutral city by 2030 if he is re-elected as mayor of the capital later this year.The Labour politician’s pledge to tackle air polluti...

Was the Taal #VOLCANO eruption large enough to influence the #CLIMATE?

January 17, 2020: The Taal volcano roared to life last weekend for the first time in more than 40 years, sending a massive plume of volcanic ash towering over the Philippines. This was the first time that Taal has erupted since 1977, an event that marked the end of an active period for the volcano that had begun...

Scientists pinpoint release of energy that powered series of #SOLAR flares

January 17, 2020: Scientists have precisely pinpointed the explosive release of energy that powered a series of solar flares -- a first.

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Appeals court tosses kids' #CLIMATE change lawsuit| Oversight finds EPA political appointees slow-walke

January 17, 2020: THE KIDS AREN’T ALRIGHT: A federal appeals court on Friday tossed a climate change lawsuit brought by a group of children who sought a court order to force the U.S. government to phase out fossil fuel emissions.A divided three-judge panel of the U.S...

ICYMI: Severe #WEATHER rips through parts of the South, makes for scary moment in gym class and winter briefly vanishes in Nor

January 17, 2020: A deadly storm swept through parts of the southern United States last weekend, while winter took a brief break in the Northeast as record-high temperatures more common in springtime took hold. Also, a volcano eruption in the Philippines has people in the area on high alert in a scenario that could play out for month...

COP26: #CLIMATE summit policing will cost more than £200m

January 17, 2020: Scotland's police chief says officers' accommodation alone for COP26 will cost tens

Youth activists lose appeal in landmark lawsuit against US over #CLIMATE crisis

January 17, 2020: Court confirms government’s contribution to the issue, but judges find they lack power to enforce climate policy decisionsThe ninth circuit court of appeals has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 21 youth plaintiffs against the federal government over climate crisis, citing concerns about separation of powers.The case...

Heartbreaking Australia #WILDFIRE photos shared by NASA astronaut

January 17, 2020: A NASA astronaut posted heartbreaking photographs of the smoke that has blanketed Australia as wildfires continue to ravage the continent.

Can A ‘Crowdsourcing’ Approach Make The American #WEATHER Model Best In The World?

January 17, 2020: What is EPIC and why do some people think it is a game-changer for weather forecasting?

Jeopardy!: The #WEATHER Channel says recent answer on show was a little bit flawed

January 17, 2020: The Weather Channel has a small

10 Life Changes That Will Actually Make A Difference For The #ENVIRONMENT

January 17, 2020: As wildfires dominate the news, experts suggest some of the best ways you can help the planet and combat climate change.

Fisker #OCEAN promises an affordable Tesla alternative, but will it deliver?

January 17, 2020: If the Tesla Model 3 trajectory is any indicator, Fisker Ocean reservation holders will need to give the dream of a 7,499 electric SUV (complete with all the bells and whistles) a few more years. Before the Model 3 successfully made it to more than 220,000 owners last year, Tesla struggled to hit even 2,000 cars pro...

Queensland flash #FLOODING: highways cut and residents stranded among torrential rain

January 17, 2020: Gold Coast hit hardest with 325mm of rain falling at Loders Creek and more than 200mm in hinterlandMajor highways were cut and residents flooded in as more than 300mm of torrential rain bucketed down on south-east Queensland overnight.Two people were stranded after trying to drive through floodwater on the Gold Coas...

Children, young adults cannot sue U.S. government over #CLIMATE change: ruling

January 17, 2020: A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday threw out a lawsuit by children and young adults who claimed they had a constitutional right to be protected from climate change, in a major setback to efforts to spur the U.S. government to address the issue.

Millions are under winter #WEATHER alerts

January 17, 2020: At least 125 million people are under winter weather alerts as a powerful winter storm hits the U.S. WCBS Lonnie Quinn is tracking the storm.

Government agencies say 2019 was 2nd #WARMEST year on record

January 16, 2020: The past 10 years were the warmest decade on record, and closed out in 2019 with the second-hottest year ever recorded, according to an annual global climate report released today by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.

Weinstein Seeks to Move Rape Trial, Citing ‘Carnival-Like #ATMOSPHERE’

January 16, 2020: The movie producer’s lawyers say they cannot find a fair jury in New York City because of intense publicity and protests surrounding the trial.

Weinsteins lawyers slam carnival-like #ATMOSPHERE at trial

January 16, 2020: The defense claims Weinstein won't get a fair trial in his hometown.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Fires Back at Senator Rand Paul Over #CLIMATE Change: GOP Climate Agenda As Fictional As Spaceballs

January 16, 2020: Wednesday on Twitter, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Senator Rand Paul that he had taken her quotes about climate change out

Viking’s new small-ship expedition cruises will offer close-up views of a rapidly changing Ant#ARCTICa and Arctic Circle

January 16, 2020: The onboard expedition program is designed to prepare guests for their onshore experiences, with more than 25 experts accompanying each journey.

New Zealands #DROUGHT and record-breaking hot summers putting kiwi birds at risk

January 16, 2020: Dehydrated birds venturing out of bush to find food and water are vulnerable to predators New Zealand’s famous kiwi birds are suffering from dehydration as drought affects many northern areas of the country, with conservationists warning chicks may soon perish too.There are 68,000 kiwi left in New Zealand but thei...
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