Why Is Greta Thunberg Protesting a Wind Farm?

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested during a protest demanding that the Norwegian government shut down a wind farm located on land where the Indigenous Sámi people herd reindeer in the winter. The Sámi people contested the project, alleging that it would impede their herding practices and violate their rights under international law. The government granted a permit for the wind project to move forward in 2010, and it started operating in 2019. The conflict illustrates the perils of letting the renewable energy revolution steamroll forward without considering environmental justice, Thunberg said. “That can’t happen at the expense of some people," she said. "Then it is not climate justice.”

Cool It, George Soros (Not Literally)

Billionaire financier and philanthropist, George Soros, has expressed interest in geoengineering in an effort to tackle climate change. In particular, Soros is said to be interested in methods involving aerosols that reduce sunlight. The practice, also known as “hacking the planet”, is one of the most controversial topics in climate science and policy, with scientists divided over its effectiveness and potential side effects. A UN report published on Monday slammed efforts to carry out solar radiation modification. However, dozens of scientists issued an open letter supporting more research into geoengineering, although they did not explicitly endorse solar radiation modification.

NASA's Water-Probing Satellite Appears to Be In Trouble

NASA engineers are working to fix a glitch in a recently-launched water satellite, Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT), to measure the global survey of Earth’s surface water for the first time, to monitor changes over time as an aid in understanding climate change and predict global flood risks, according to NASA. SWOT, developed through collaboration between NASA and France’s Centre National d’Études Spatiales, with ASC (JPL/NASA), CNES, and the UKSA developed, was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in December 2022. The malfunction occurred in the Ka-band Radar Interferometer’s (KaRIn) high-power amplifier subsystem.

Biden's first-ever veto might be against the GOP war on 'woke' capitalism

US President Joe Biden may have to use his veto power for the first time over a resolution that would overturn a Labor Department rule permitting retirement fund managers to consider environmental and other factors when investing, a move that has angered Republicans trying to curtail what they call "woke" capitalism. Though this may seem an esoteric issue, it sets a precedent for a new culture backlash agenda that will determine political discourse in the next two years in Washington, Republican primaries and ultimately in the 2024 presidential election. Investment firms held around $18tn in environmental, social and governance assets in 2021, according to PwC.

Sustainable ships: The world's most eco-conscious cruises

h environmental advocates. However, some cruise companies are investing in green initiatives, such as decarbonization goals through technological breakthroughs and cleaner alternative fuels. Stricter regulations and consumer demand for sustainable travel have also pushed cruise companies to find more environmentally friendly solutions. While baseline sustainability practices like banning plastic straws are common, cruise lines that are aggressively pursuing sustainable practices through innovative technology and greener infrastructure in port are the leaders in the industry. The cruise industry is set to surpass pre-pandemic numbers, and supporters see cruising as a force for good that supports local economies and inspires environmental and cultural awareness.

How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists

M&G discovered that an alleged author called "Simpson" did not exist, and the US address provided was fake. After this revelation, Linode forced M&G to take down its article about Mr Ayuk before it would restore the rest of the M&G website.

How sugar kelp may help to tackle the climate crisis

Amazon has granted €1.5m ($1.8m) to a project aiming to test whether seaweed can sequester carbon emissions. The project, set up by North Sea Farmers, will trial the cultivation of sugar kelp on a commercial scale between shallow water turbines in the North Sea. The aim is also to investigate ways of installing floating solar panels and developing shellfish farms in unused areas between the turbines. The kelp, which can grow up to 16 feet long in four years, removes carbon dioxide from seawater as it grows, and the crop can be used in cosmetics, food, and fertilisers.

Should climate activists be punished at all? | Letters

her protester, I came to the point where I felt there was no alternative. The media, owned by billionaires who profit from the status quo, have failed to properly inform the public about the climate crisis and its impacts, and have actively worked to delay action. The criminal justice system, instead of protecting the public, is being used to silence those who raise the alarm. It’s time to question who our justice system serves and whether it’s in the public interest to prosecute peaceful protesters instead of holding powerful offenders to account.

Liverpool becomes first UK city to commit to Paris climate agreement

Liverpool has become the first city in the UK to commit to the Paris Agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions for major live events. The local council will only grant licenses for festivals and concerts that agree to reduce emissions by 50%, including using renewable energy to power events and reducing the number of cars taken by visitors. A new study by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has found that festivals could reduce their carbon emissions significantly by cutting parking spaces, with the provision of alternatives such as cycling, public transport and coaches. Researchers found that reducing car use for Glastonbury by 20% could save around 400 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A greener Marx? Kohei Saito on connecting communism with the climate crisis

Kohei Saito, an academic who submitted a manuscript on Karl Marx, the ecological crisis and arguments for degrowth economics three years ago, has become a Marxist celebrity after his book, Capital in the Anthropocene sold more than half a million copies. Now, in his new book, Marx in the Anthropocene, Saito builds on his previous arguments to propose degrowth communism as a “new way of living”. He aims to bring together the red and the green, overcoming the divide between Marxism and degrowth, at a time when degrowth economics is being hotly debated in the environmental and other movements.