The Climate Recap

Automakers back new strict car emissions standards

April 21, 2022 Beckisphere Climate Corner
The Climate Recap
Automakers back new strict car emissions standards
Show Notes

Global flood losses hit $82 bln last year, as study highlights UK risk | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/global-flood-losses-hit-82-bln-last-year-study-highlights-uk-risk-2022-03-30/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Incredible before and after photos show just how much this critical reservoir has dried up | CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/30/us/lake-powell-drought-before-after-climate/index.html?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
World’s Largest Electric Cruise Ship Set Sail in China | Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-30/world-s-largest-electric-cruise-ship-sets-sail-in-china?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Indonesia revokes forest concession permits covering over 400,000 hectares | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesia-revokes-forest-concession-permits-covering-over-400000-hectares-2022-03-30/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Australia’s Qantas aims to cut carbon emissions 25% by 2030 | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/australias-qantas-aims-cut-carbon-emissions-by-25-by-2030-2022-03-30/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Biden eyes boost to mining of materials for electric vehicles | AP News: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-biden-technology-business-44ae61d299389fab38f47bd86a6281de?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Biden administration announces new funding to make homes energy-efficient | The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/03/30/biden-energy-efficiency-homes-climate/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Climate+news%3A&utm_campaign=TDC+Daily 
DOE unveils new efficiency standards for federal buildings | Utility Drive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-unveils-new-energy-efficiency-standards-federal-buildings/621257/ 
Historic restructuring of flood insurance begins tomorrow | E&E News: https://www.eenews.net/articles/historic-restructuring-of-flood-insurance-begins-tomorrow/ 
US regulator joins efforts to press banks to guage climate linked financial risks | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-regulator-joins-effort-press-banks-gauge-climate-linked-financial-risks-2022-03-30/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Major automakers back tough US vehicle emissions rules in court battle | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/major-automakers-back-tough-us-vehicle-emissions-rules-court-battle-2022-03-30/ 
Cambo oil field given two year extension | The Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cambo-oil-field-given-two-year-extension-nf8bx52dg?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Third of all compost sold in UK is climate-damaging peat | The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/31/third-of-all-compost-sold-in-uk-is-climate-damaging-peat?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Australia’s Qantas aims to cut carbon emissions 25% by 2030 | Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/australias-qantas-aims-cut-carbon-emissions-by-25-by-2030-2022-03-30/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Briefing&utm_content=20220331&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter 
Ghost flights from UK run