Extreme ocean temperatures in the Coral Sea surrounding Australia's Great Barrier Reef hit their highest levels in at least four centuries this year, scientists reported on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Extreme ocean heat can trigger mass coral bleaching events, making coral more vulnerable to heat and other stress.
Glencore, the Swiss commodities giant, announced that it no longer plans to spin off its coal business.
Why it matters: This reflects how some institutional investors are cooling on ESG, and how coal economics are being boosted by soaring U.S. energy demands.
Tropical Storm Debby will likely be the heaviest rainstorm on record for many communities in the Southeast — particularly southeastern Georgia and South Carolina, but heavy rains are likely to fall farther north, too.
Threat level: The National Weather Service forecast office in Charleston, S.C., summarized the threat in a discussion Monday night: "Historic and catastrophic flooding through mid-week."
A new group, backed by big names in the climate world, just launched to ensure carbon removal policies verifiably keep CO2 stashed away.
Why it matters: Reliable tallying of what's sucked from the atmosphere — and whether it's truly staying out — is crucial for becoming a real weapon against global warming.
