COP 28—the UN Conference on Climate Change—kicks off tomorrow with the goal of assessing progress made since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Here are a few stories of note:
- Voice of America: Scientists Warn of Irreversible, Catastrophic Change
- CBC News: Canada looks for breakthrough on ‘loss and damage fund’
- National Observer: Less future warming projected, yet there’s more current pain
- National Observer: The UN climate conference doesn’t matter — and that’s OK
- WWF: High-stakes COP28 Climate Summit ignites at end of hottest year ever
- Ecosystem Marketplace: What to Watch for re: Forests and Markets
In Business news: Marc Busch opines on how to solve the softwood lumber dispute; Nova Scotia—Northern Pulp mediation should wrap up by Christmas; the Espanola Domtar mill is set to close its doors; and the latest on US and Canadian GDP. In other news: a Dovetail report on old-growth forests; a new report on managing combustible dust; and the lastest from the BC Forest Safety Council.
Finally, which is better: new forests or solar farms? How about real or fake Xmas trees?
Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor