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A Global Coal Phaseout Needs to Happen ASAP. These Countries Are Proving It’s Possible. ( [link removed] )
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The effects of this year’s El Niño are dominating the headlines. Reports point to the weather phenomenon’s role in a recent drought ( [link removed] ) that stifled the Panama Canal’s essential maritime cargo, record-breaking heat waves in South Asia ( [link removed] ) , and devastating floods in Africa ( [link removed] ) and Brazil ( [link removed] ).

But while most stories focus on El Niño’s effects on temperatures and rainfall, its full impacts ripple out to energy, air pollution, human health and more. And climate change is expected to intensify both the frequency and severity of the weather pattern. A tour of Colombia, Indonesia and South Africa lay bare the many disruptions El Niño can bring. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Wildfire smoke in South Kalimantan, Indonesia in August 2023. Wildfires spiked in 2023, due in large part to El Nino-induced drought. Photo by Mas Paijan/Shutterstock

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Preparing for a Flood-prone Future ( [link removed] )
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Kenya ( [link removed] ) is experiencing devastating flooding this week, leaving hundreds dead and displacing more than 200,000 people. Across the ocean, Brazil’s ( [link removed] ) communities are grappling with similar destruction.

The floods are tragic, but what’s worse is that they’re the kinds of events expected to become even more damaging in the future. WRI’s Aqueduct Floods ( [link removed] ) data tool finds that the number of people impacted by both riverine and coastal floods will likely double from 2010-2030. The good news? Granular data allows governments, communities and businesses to map areas most vulnerable to escalating flood risks and take action now. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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4 Things to Know About US EPA’s New Power Plant Rules ( [link removed] )
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Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Biden administration made monumental steps in reducing toxic planet-warming pollutants from power plants. Coal-fired power plants now have a clear directive: Reduce emissions by nearly 90% by 2040 — or cease operations. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Corporate Climate Disclosure Has Passed a Tipping Point. Companies Need to Catch Up ( [link removed] )
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Until recently, companies could decide whether to share information about their emissions and how climate change might affect their business models. But that’s changing rapidly. A suite of new laws — most notably in the E.U. and U.S. — will soon make “climate-related disclosures” mandatory across much of the global economy. Here’s how global firms can prepare. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Countries on nearly every continent have passed new climate disclosures in the past few years. While some are more stringent than others, these reporting policies are aimed at achieving stronger corporate climate action.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
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**Bridge Building in Baku: Towards a Transformative Climate Finance Goal* ( [link removed] )*

May 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT, Online

**Launch of Landscape Restoration Guidebook for Planners and Practitioners* ( [link removed] )*

May 16, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT, Online

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