Hacker News with Generative AI: Climate Change

The Northeast is becoming fire country (newyorker.com)
Throughout the night of November 8th, my sleep was pierced by the smell of a burning forest.
Climate Change, Environment, Wildfires, New York
45 points by gregorymichael 17 hours ago | 48 comments
'A little dirty': inside the secret world of McKinsey (theguardian.com)
Interviews and analysis of court documents show how the world’s most prestigious consulting firm quietly helps fuel the climate crisis
Consulting, Climate Change, Business, Investigations, Environment
5 points by tosh 20 hours ago | 0 comments
Living in Delhi smog is like watching a dystopian film again and again (bbc.com)
Winter has come to Delhi and with it, a familiar sense of gloom. The sky here is grey and there is a thick, visible blanket of smog.
Air Pollution, Delhi, India, Climate Change, Dystopia
6 points by Brajeshwar 21 hours ago | 0 comments
Brazil leads new international effort against climate lies at the G20 summit (theverge.com)
Brazil and the United Nations launched a new international effort to combat disinformation on climate change.
Climate Change, Disinformation, International Relations, Brazil
26 points by rntn 2 days ago | 22 comments
Donald Trump's pick for energy secretary says 'there is no climate crisis' (theverge.com)
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy is fossil fuel executive Chris Wright — who has misleadingly claimed on LinkedIn that “there is no climate crisis, and we’re not in the midst of an energy transition either.”
Climate Change, Politics, Energy, United States
14 points by belter 2 days ago | 3 comments
The crazy race to stop cow farts and save the world (telegraph.co.uk)
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, amateur space explorer and one of the richest people on the planet, has joined the race to stop cows farting – and save the planet.
Climate Change, Agriculture, Environmentalism, Technology, Business
10 points by rmason 2 days ago | 3 comments
'The sixth great extinction is happening', conservation expert warns (bbc.com)
“We’re in the midst of the sixth great extinction,” Dr Goodall tells me during our interview for BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science. “The more we can do to restore nature and protect existing forests, the better.”
Conservation, Extinction, Climate Change, Environment
3 points by austinallegro 3 days ago | 1 comments
Humans have caused 1.5 °C of long-term global warming according to new estimates (lancaster.ac.uk)
A new study published today in Nature Geoscience by Dr Andrew Jarvis at Lancaster University and Professor Piers Forster at the University of Leeds shows that humans may have already caused 1.5 °C of global warming when measured from a time genuinely before the industrial revolution and the start of large-scale carbon emissions.
Climate Change, Science, Global Warming, Research
395 points by gmays 4 days ago | 548 comments
Outdoor tourism produces copious waste, accelerates effects of climate change (dailycollegian.com)
Spending time outdoors has many benefits, such as improved physical and mental health and promoting community building. But with being outdoors comes great responsibility. It is important to acknowledge the impact humans have on the environment and the cultural importance of many outdoor spaces.
Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Impact, Climate Change, Sustainability
4 points by rntn 4 days ago | 1 comments
Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in way never seen before (independent.co.uk)
Scientists have detected unexpected activity in the high Arctic as the magnetic North Pole heads towards Russia in a way that has never been seen before.
Science, Geography, Climate Change, Earth Science
8 points by chris_overseas 5 days ago | 1 comments
The price of shutting down coal power, and what would be gained (economist.com)
In 1882, at 57 Holborn Viaduct in London, the Edison Electric Light Company started using a coal-fired steam engine to generate electricity for the first time.
Energy, Climate Change, Economics
92 points by therabbithole 5 days ago | 180 comments
China must now lead global warming fight, UN climate chief says (politico.eu)
China must step up and help lead the fight against climate change, starting with a strong new climate target, the United Nations’ top climate official said Friday.
Climate Change, China, International Relations, Environmental Policy
10 points by segasaturn 6 days ago | 1 comments
Carl Sagan testifying before Congress in 1985 on climate change [video] (youtube.com)
Climate Change, History, Science, Carl Sagan, Video
27 points by RicoElectrico 6 days ago | 2 comments
Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps (theguardian.com)
A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists believe to be an entire prehistoric ecosystem, including the well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians, brought to light by the melting of snow and ice induced by the climate crisis.
Paleontology, Climate Change, Italy, Archaeology, Environmental Science
11 points by pseudolus 6 days ago | 0 comments
'Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning': Global Emissions Head for a Record (nytimes.com)
One year after world leaders made a splashy promise to shift away from fossil fuels, countries are burning more oil, natural gas and coal than ever before, researchers said this week.
Climate Change, Fossil Fuels, Energy, Environment, Global Warming
7 points by laurex 8 days ago | 0 comments
MIT engineers make converting CO2 into useful products more practical (news.mit.edu)
As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials. But so far, such attempts have struggled to reach economic viability.
Climate Change, Engineering, Sustainability, Chemistry
173 points by rbanffy 8 days ago | 146 comments
U.S. Sets Targets to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050 (energy.gov)
Nuclear Energy, Energy Policy, United States, Climate Change
102 points by chickenbig 8 days ago | 223 comments
How Oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions (ft.com)
FT analysis shows that firms regularly hide leakages of the deadly greenhouse gas — despite this being one of the easiest climate fixes there is
Methane Emissions, Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Business
42 points by mrtedbear 8 days ago | 1 comments
Ecosia and Qwant, European search engines, join forces on European search index (techcrunch.com)
Qwant, France’s privacy-focused search engine, and Ecosia, a Berlin-based not-for-profit search engine that uses ad revenue to fund tree planting and other climate-focused initiatives, are joining forces on a joint venture to develop their own European search index.
Search Engines, Privacy, Europe, Climate Change, Joint Ventures
22 points by cpeterso 8 days ago | 1 comments
US Unveils Plan to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 as Demand Soars (bloomberg.com)
President Joe Biden’s administration is setting out plans for the US to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050, with demand climbing for the technology as a round-the-clock source of carbon-free power.
Nuclear Power, Energy, Climate Change, US Politics
6 points by impish9208 9 days ago | 1 comments
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal (bbc.co.uk)
Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cut its carbon emissions by 45%.
Climate Change, Law, Energy, Business, Environment
5 points by pxeger1 9 days ago | 0 comments
Global warming is on the cusp of crucial 1.5 °C threshold, suggest ice-core data (nature.com)
Rising temperatures worldwide might already be nearing an important benchmark.
Climate Change, Science, Global Warming
7 points by pseudolus 9 days ago | 2 comments
He'll try, but Trump can't stop the clean energy revolution (grist.org)
During his first time around as president, Donald Trump rolled back a bevy of environmental rules, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, and boosted the fossil fuel industry.
Politics, Climate Change, Energy
10 points by jethronethro 9 days ago | 0 comments
The Unintended Consequences of Pakistan's Solar Energy Boom (oilprice.com)
As world leaders gather in Azerbaijan's capital for the annual United Nations climate conference to plan transitioning away from fossil fuel, policymakers will also address the unforeseen obstacles the green transition might bring.
Pakistan, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Energy Policy, International Relations
14 points by toomuchtodo 9 days ago | 1 comments
Svalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy (theconversation.com)
Two-thirds of the world’s food comes today from just nine plants: sugar cane, maize (corn), rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil-palm fruit, sugar beet and cassava. In the past, farmers grew tens of thousands of crop varieties around the world. This biodiversity protected agriculture from crop losses caused by plant diseases and climate change.
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Science, Environmentalism
6 points by PaulHoule 10 days ago | 0 comments
We discovered that the ocean's surface absorbs much more CO₂ than thought (theconversation.com)
The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and have so far acted as a brake on the full impact of climate change.
Climate Change, Oceanography, Science, Environmental Science
6 points by zeristor 10 days ago | 0 comments
The images of Spain's floods weren't created by AI. People think they were (theguardian.com)
My eye was caught by a striking photograph in the most recent edition of Charles Arthur’s Substack newsletter Social Warming. It shows a narrow street in the aftermath of the “rain bomb” that devastated the region of Valencia in Spain.
Misinformation, AI, Climate Change, Spain, Photography
10 points by belter 10 days ago | 4 comments
How dangerous is Africa's explosive Lake Kivu? (nature.com)
An unusual lake in central Africa could one day release a vast cloud of greenhouse gases that suffocates millions of people. But it’s not clear whether the threat is getting worse.
Africa, Environment, Climate Change, Natural Disasters
6 points by dest 10 days ago | 0 comments
Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks (theguardian.com)
The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown will hit global economic growth by a third, according to a risk assessment by a network of central banks.
Climate Change, Economics, Finance, Global Economy
8 points by rntn 11 days ago | 0 comments
Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit (theguardian.com)
The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit.
Climate Change, Politics, Environmental Issues, Fossil Fuels
9 points by Geekette 11 days ago | 0 comments