Twitter will not allow "misleading advertisements" that "contradict the scientific consensus on climate change," the social media platform said in a statement Friday, marking Earth Day.
Why it matters: Inaccurate or misleading information on global warming has been common on social media sites.
White House national climate adviser Gina McCarthy is optimistic about enlisting Sen. Joe Manchin's help on a potential climate bill, she told Axios during an Earth Day event Friday.
Why it matters: Manchin has recently signaled that he'd support some climate provisions as part of a pared-down version of the Build Back Better Act, which failed in Congress after Manchin turned against it and Republicans solidly opposed it.
Crusoe Energy Systems, a Denver-based flared gas bitcoin miner, raised $350 million in Series C venture capital funding led by G2VP. It also secured $155 million in new credit facilities.
Why it matters: Crusoe's tech, which uses waste natural gas to power mining activities, could cut conflicts between crypto and climate. The company soon plans to expand its commercial efforts into cloud computing, which also has giant energy requirements.
A tragic link between war and global warming could unfold imminently in Siberia: Wildfires that spew emissions may burn out of control because Russian military units that normally locate and fight them are in Ukraine.
Why it matters: Russian wildfires are a major source of carbon dioxide emissions, and some types of fires there also send black carbon, or soot, into the Arctic, which fuels sea ice melt.
President Biden will issue an executive order Friday aimed at protecting forests domestically and overseas, and more broadly boosting natural carbon absorption to fight climate change, administration officials said.
Why it matters: The Earth Day order comes as global warming is increasing wildfire risks and harms, and amid growing interest in "nature-based" climate solutions.
Since the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, the U.S. national average temperature has climbed by 2.6°F, and the states have warmed — many significantly.
