Notices by CelloMom On Cars (cellomomoncars@mastodon.social)

“There’s a big difference between general support for stronger climate action and *prioritizing* climate action.”

"The fact that less than half of the public is “greatly worried” about climate change shows that most Americans still don’t comprehend how imminent, dangerous, and far-reaching the threat is. There is a “critical need for better climate communications,” Leiserowitz said, “especially quality media reporting.” "

https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/covering-climate-now-americans-afraid/

"Americans are catching on, said Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, who credits a combination of media coverage, political leaders speaking up and public concerns that creates a “symbiotic relationship.”

“We have seen growing awareness among the American people that #ClimateChange is affecting them here and now,” though many still see it as a distant problem that their grandchildren will have to worry about, he said."

https://apnews.com/article/poll-extreme-cold-climate-change-4899de252a4107ee529e2f134fb68f59

"Most [Americans] say #ClimateChange has or will have a major impact on them personally. They also think it will impact the quality of air in their area. About half feel the same about the availability of #water in their area and their health.

Six in 10 are extremely or very concerned about increasing property #insurance premiums for households. About half are concerned about increasing costs for household energy, local emergency responders, or infrastructure."

https://apnorc.org/projects/half-the-public-has-been-personally-affected-by-extreme-cold-spells-or-heat-waves-within-the-past-five-years/

"Most Americans now connect the worsening climate crisis with their cost of living pressures, with clear majorities also disagreeing with moves by the Trump administration to gut climate research and halt windfarms, new polling has found.

About 65% of registered voters in the US think that global heating is affecting the cost of living, according to the polling by Yale University."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/26/us-voters-link-climate-crisis-affordability

Georgia Proposes New Law to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

"Under the proposed rules, companies operating in sectors such as energy, heavy industry, construction materials, chemicals, and aviation would need official authorization for their greenhouse gas emissions. They would also be required to submit annual emissions reports, which must be verified by accredited bodies before being submitted to the relevant authorities."

https://caspianpost.com/georgia/georgia-proposes-new-law-to-regulate-greenhouse-gas-emissions

"Scientists flew drones equipped with special kit through the exhaled droplets, or "blows", made when the giants come up to breathe through their blowholes.

They detected a highly infectious virus linked to mass strandings of whales and dolphins worldwide."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdrpkj8111o

@MissConstrue @skinnylatte @artcollisions

Cocoa powder AND salt: I have to try that!

Your opinion please:

"The European Commission has launched a public consultation on climate resilience, inviting citizens, businesses, regional authorities, civil society and all stakeholders to share their views and perspectives on how Europe can better prepare for and respond to climate change.

The consultation is open until 23 February 2026 (midnight, Brussels time) and is available on the Have Your Say portal."

https://www.eureporter.co/environment/2025/12/03/commission-seeks-input-to-shape-europes-future-climate-resilience/

California sued Exxon for lying about plastic recycling.
"The lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of California in San Francisco, says ExxonMobil promoted recycling as a “cure-all for plastic waste,” even though the company knew that plastic would be difficult to eradicate and that certain methods of recycling could not process much of the waste produced."

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/california-sues-exxonmobil-plastic-recycling-deception-rcna172267

Exxon sued California for "defamation". Because they're bullies.

https://fortune.com/2025/01/08/exxon-mobil-sues-california-ag-defamation/

@inthehands

Also the microplastics will be worse than the asbestos.

You don't have to ditch all plastics in one go (you can't) but just take that first step. Then the next.

https://mastodon.social/@CelloMomOnCars/115627526943314476

"Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. is heading for trial on claims the company marketed fossil fuel products in Connecticut that have contributed to climate change in the state."

https://ctexaminer.com/2025/12/01/exxon-heads-to-trial-on-claims-of-campaign-of-deception-on-climate-change/

"A court has ruled that consent for two new Scottish #OilAndGas fields was granted unlawfully and their owners must seek fresh approval from the #UK government before production can begin.

In his judgement, Lord Ericht said a more detailed assessment of the fields' environmental impact was required, taking into account the effect on the #climate of burning any fossil fuels extracted."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3e1pw7npklo
#Rosebank #Jackdaw

"Oil giant Equinor has resubmitted its application for the massive Rosebank oil field, forcing the UK government to make an imminent, defining decision.

This move triggers a crucial 30-day public consultation, becoming the final battleground for the UK’s largest undeveloped oil reserve, with climate activists mobilising to demand it be rejected."

https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/update-on-the-uks-biggest-oilfield-decision-day-looms-for-rosebank/199982/

Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after #Rosebank court ruling

"Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and #Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted"

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/13/thirteen-more-oil-and-gas-licences-could-be-cancelled-after-rosebank-court-ruling

Now Reform - of course it's Reform - is pushing for Rosebank to be developed. But

"The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has described the licence issued to #Rosebank as “climate ­vandalism” – and is understood to remain opposed to giving the go-ahead to its development.

Miliband’s department is due to publish new guidelines in late spring which could scupper any attempt by the oil companies to successfully resubmit their applications."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/09/keir-starmer-urged-to-resist-pressure-to-permit-rosebank-north-sea-oilfield

Ban on exploration!

"The [UK] government has ruled out new North Sea oil and gas exploration or lower taxes for fossil fuel companies as it struggles to protect workers from the industry’s collapse.

In a strategy paper, Ed Miliband confirmed the crackdown on new North Sea exploration – although the energy secretary will still allow new offshore fossil fuel projects to move ahead as long as they are linked to existing fields."

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/26/ed-miliband-confirms-crackdown-on-new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-exploration

Decision on Rosebank expected in 2026.

"For the next 30 days, the government is asking the public what they think about the Rosebank application.

What happens in the coming weeks could decide whether the government listens to the public and stops the biggest undeveloped oil field in the UK - or listens to the oil lobby of Rosebank owners Equinor and Ithaca, and drag us backward into more dirty expensive fossil fuels."

https://www.stopcambo.org.uk/updates/new-rosebank-decision-imminent

IEA Renewables 2025
"The amount of installed renewable power is forecast to more than double by 2030 as the sector navigates headwinds in supply chains, grid integration and financing.

Solar PV will account for around 80% of the global increase in renewable power capacity over the next five years – driven by low costs and faster permitting timeframes – followed by wind, hydro, bioenergy and geothermal."

https://www.iea.org/news/global-renewable-capacity-is-set-to-grow-strongly-driven-by-solar-pv

"By 2030, variable renewables will generate almost 30% of global electricity supply, double today’s level. This calls for a rapid increase in flexibility and grid investment.

Curtailment & negative prices signal a lack of flexibility in electricity systems and/or a mismatch between supply and demand at certain times.

Demand-side flexibility (e.g. smart EV chargers or heat pumps), storage (short and long term) and dispatchable power plants will be increasingly needed."

https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2025/executive-summary

One of the best aspects:

"The deployment of renewables has already reduced fuel import needs significantly in many countries.

Since 2010, the world added around 2 500 GW of non-hydro renewable power capacity, about 80% of which was installed in countries that rely on fossil fuel imports.

As a result, countries have reduced coal imports by 700 million tonnes and natural gas imports by 400 billion cubic metres, saving an estimated USD 1.3 trillion since 2010."

https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2025/executive-summary