Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035 –  ‘Would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026’

https://share.google/z5VqfsyffBo1Kodio A former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal. The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an […]

‘Preparing our city to withstand global warming is perhaps the most important task we have right now’ – Philadelphia considers banning cheaper gas-powered leaf blowers landscaping equipment in favor of ‘battery-powered alternatives’

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officials-consider-banning-common-landscaping-101500289.html By Kritiksha Sharma Philadelphia may soon take a major step toward quieter neighborhoods and cleaner air. A new bill introduced by City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. would ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers within city limits — a move hailed by residents, clean energy advocates, and even some landscaping pros, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. […]