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Ten good news stories on climate and clean energy in 2024

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Another year is drawing to a close with everyone gathering their top lists of 2024. And while youre revisiting the best the world had to offer in pop culture, music and the arts, its worth a reminder of all the good-news stories on climate and clean energy progress that graced our screens in 2024.

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Mastercard: Planting Seeds of Change: How People and Partnerships Tackled Climate Change in 2024

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But amid the chaos were signs of hope, courtesy of people who proved that our efforts do make a difference in the fight against climate change. These Mastercard employees, partners and innovators made a marked effort in 2024 to restore and protect areas all around the globe in ways that will be long-lasting and impactful.

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What 2024’s costly climate disasters mean for home insurance rates in 2025

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We are trapped in a climate-driven cycle of bigger impacts, higher claims and higher premiums. billion for extreme weather claims in 2024, including for flooding, wildfires and hailstorms. While the insurance industry recognizes the central role of climate change and preaches adaptation, it is silent on its own complicity.

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2024 will be the hottest on record. Here’s how cities are becoming more climate resilient

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By the time the ball drops on New Year’s Eve, 2024 will have been the hottest year in recorded history. We know that climate change impacts don’t affect neighbourhoods equally,” Jalalian said. “If In 2021, the White House directed the Council on Environmental Quality to develop a Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool.

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Insights from COP29

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Thu, Dec 5, 2024 7:00 AM EST COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brings together world leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and environmental activists to exchange ideas and formulate strategies to tackle climate change.

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Antea Group Named to Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms

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October 31, 2024 /3BL/ -  Antea Group is honored to announce that we have been named among Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms. This strength stems from increased spending to address climate change, growing urgency to advance the energy transition, and continued infrastructure needs.

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2024 Reflections: Celebrating Progress, Demanding More

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by Colin Browne, CEO, Cascale As we close the book on 2024, I want to start by celebrating the progress weve made together. Weve also begun working more strategically with key partners, and weve seen incredible commitment from across our community to tackle the twin crises of climate change and social inequality.