‘The shareholder fraud lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general against Exxon Mobil has entered its second week, and on Wednesday a star witness is scheduled to take the stand: Rex Tillerson, the company’s former chief executive and a former secretary of state in the Trump administration.’

Source: Rex Tillerson to Take the Stand in Exxon Climate Change Case | The New York Times

‘Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world’s great coastal cities.’

Source: Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows | The New York Times

‘Ocean acidification can cause the mass extinction of marine life, fossil evidence from 66m years ago has revealed.’

Source: Ocean acidification can cause mass extinctions, fossils reveal | The Guardian

‘Soaring deforestation coupled with the destructive policies of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, could push the Amazon rainforest dangerously to an irreversible “tipping point” within two years, a prominent economist has said.’

Source: Amazon rainforest ‘close to irreversible tipping point’ | The Guardian

‘While climate skeptics and deniers often accuse scientists of exaggerating the threats associated with the climate crisis, the available evidence suggests the opposite. By and large, scientists have either been right in their assessments, or have been unduly conservative. We noticed a clear pattern of underestimation of certain key climate indicators, and therefore underestimation of the threat of climate disruption. ‘

Source: The real reason some scientists downplay the risks of climate change | The Guardian

‘In only the second climate change trial in the U.S., Exxon Mobil goes to court Tuesday accused of defrauding shareholders and the public. New York’s attorney general brought the suit, which alleges that the oil giant misrepresented how carbon regulation would affect the company’s financial outlook.’

Source: Exxon Is On Trial, Accused Of Misleading Investors About Risks Of Climate Change | NPR

‘(Phys.org) —A new study undertaken by a diverse group of scientists in Sweden has found that contrary to popular belief, most of the carbon that is sequestered in northern boreal forests comes about due to fungi that live on and in tree roots, rather than via dead needles, moss and leaf matter. In their paper published in the journal Science, the team describes their findings after taking soil samples from 30 islands in two lakes in northern Sweden.’

Source:  Study finds fungi, not plant matter, responsible for most carbon sequestration in northern forests | Phys.org

‘British police have ordered Extinction Rebellion activists to stop their demonstrations immediately or face arrest, issuing a London-wide ban on the group’s climate change protests.’

Source: British police issue a city-wide ban on climate change protests in London | CNBC

‘WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to ease protections for an iconic bird that makes its home on millions of acres of oil and gas-rich sagebrush lands, dealing a blow to government efforts to allow more drilling, mining and logging in the west.’

Source: Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to Ease Bird Protections on Oil Lands | The New York Times

‘Renewable energy sources provided more electricity to UK homes and businesses than fossil fuels for the first time over the last quarter, according to new research.’

Source: Renewable electricity overtakes fossil fuels in UK for first time | The Nation