Climate Change News Digest for 11/22/23

This digest provides a selection of recent news articles relating to climate change and other environmental issues. Click on the title to read the full article from its original source.

Black farmer looks to ancestors to help Californians battle climate change

By Tyrone Beason (Los Angeles Times)

EARTHseed Farm’s founder wants to teach Black Californians to use their African American heritage to usher their communities — and all of humanity — through the climate crisis.

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says

By Jonathan Watts (The Guardian)

‘Polluter elites’ are plundering the planet to the point of destruction, says a comprehensive study of climate inequality.

How Electricity Is Changing Around the World

By Nadja Popovich (New York Times)

Carbon-free electricity has never been more plentiful. Wind and solar power have taken off over the past two decades, faster than experts ever expected. But it hasn’t yet been enough to halt the rise of coal- and gas-burning generation.

US Regions Will Suffer a Stunning Variety of Climate-Caused Disasters, Report Finds

By Multiple Authors (Inside Climate News)

Extreme temperatures; worsening wildfires, hurricanes and floods; infrastructure problems; agricultural impacts: The way you experience climate change will depend on where you live.

Climate change: US and China take 'small but important steps'

By Matt McGrath (BBC)

The world's biggest carbon emitters will step up co-operation on methane and support global efforts to triple renewable energy by 2030. But the agreement is silent on the use of coal, and the future of fossil energy.

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