How to deal with ‘doomism’ when it feels like the world is ending

As wildfires rage across Europe, many of us are feeling helpless and anxious about the state of the planet. Katie Rosseinsky explores the mental toll of climate change and asks the experts how to cope when the crisis feels so out of control

independent.co.uk

As fires rage, ministers and UN chiefs call for climate action

Top politicians and scientists blamed the deadly fires on the climate crisis and said it should inspire more emissions reductions and adaptation measures

climatechangenews.com

Luxembourg is seeking climate projects to fund, starting from $300,000.

Climate and nature projects seeking funding of at least $300,000 can apply to Rio Changemakers until 22 August. The Luxembourg government and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) are launching this call for applications to form the first cohort of this

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The Heat Is On: Turning Up the Pressure for Climate Action - Race Equality Foundation

As heatwaves become more frequent occurrences, it becomes increasingly important to recognise that rising temperatures are not felt equally.

raceequalityfoundation.org.uk

preventionweb.net

Individual actions you can take to address climate change

So you want to do something about climate change, but what? We have ideas. Some require a little planning, while others might mean one less thing on your to-do list. (You can skip raking leaves!)

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Want a home battery on a budget? Consider a portable, DIY system.

Power stations that recharge from the sun, a car, or a home outlet can keep appliances going in an outage. Some can even help lower electric bills.

canarymedia.com

Molten salt and human sweat: the weird batteries that could store renewable energy

From Nevada to Manchester, developers are trialling innovative solutions to clean energy’s biggest challenge

theguardian.com

India's capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution

Delhi has adopted a new policy to make most new vehicles electric, aiming to improve air quality. The plan includes subsidies, tax waivers, and incentives for scrapping old vehicles.

apnews.com

Climate action for schools

Find support for schools in Somerset, including climate action plans, Better Planet Schools and sustainability careers programmes for young people

somerset.gov.uk

Africa's off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals

Landmark fundraising deals by two of Africa’s largest off-grid solar companies are raising hopes that private capital markets could become a major source of funding to help bring electricity to millions of homes lacking access to reliable power.

apnews.com

What can corporate climate action learn from feminism?

Dr Matilda Becker and her co-authors explain the findings of their latest research, which shows how feminist theory can improve sustainability practices at corporate companies.

smithschool.ox.ac.uk

Europe’s Air Quality Dramatically Improves in 10 Years, With 39-59% Drop in Industrial and Road Toxins

Air quality continues to improve across Europe, with emissions from most of the major pollutants declining by significant amounts.

goodnewsnetwork.org

As fires rage, ministers and UN chiefs call for climate action

Top politicians and scientists blamed the deadly fires on the climate crisis and said it should inspire more emissions reductions and adaptation measures

climatechangenews.com

California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record

New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.

latimes.com

Solar-powered tube wells to serve 12,500 people in coastal Khulna

SOS Children's Villages Bangladesh and Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) have inaugurated 16 solar-powered deep tube wells to provide safe drinking water to around 12,500 people in climate-vulnerable coastal communities. The facilities were installed in salinit

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iClimateAction: Turning climate data into action

A specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. The UN’s scientific voice on the state and behaviour of our atmosphere and climate.

iclimateaction.org

Care and connection are critical to Australia’s climate response. Here's why we're exploring it

Women's Agenda will spend the next six weeks exploring the role of care, kindness and connection in Australia's response to climate change.

womensagenda.com.au

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