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Boulder, Colorado, is going 100 percent renewable -
This week the city pledged to get all of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030. And it's not alone—the announcement makes Boulder the 17th city in the United States to make such a commitment. You rock, Boulder! ThinkProgress
IUCN report warns of ocean warming -
A massive analysis of rising ocean temperatures, compiled by 80 scientists from a dozen different countries, calls the warming trend the "greatest hidden challenge of our generation." The report warns that profound changes to the ocean and its inhabitants is already having an effect on people, and that the only way to curb the warming is to cut emissions rapidly and expand protected areas. The Guardian
Typhoons that make landfill are becoming more intense -
The proportion of category 4 and 5 storms that hit land has doubled or tripled in parts of the Northwest Pacific since the 1970s, and researchers say warmer coastal waters are to blame. While climate change is expected to make tropical cyclones more destructive, scientists can't yet say for certain whether the warmer seas in the Pacific stem from climate change, natural cycles, or both. Climate Central
Paris will turn Seine highway into pedestrian park -
Flâneurs rejoice! In an effort to reduce traffic and pollution, the city is getting rid of a busy highway on the right bank of the Seine and replacing it with a pedestrian zone. The stretch, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, runs past some of Paris's major landmarks, like the city hill and Notre Dame. Reuters
Feeding leftovers to livestock could help curb emissions -
Around the world, one-third of all food produced for human consumption never gets eaten. Trashed food often winds up in landfills, where it rots and produces significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas. Giving that food waste to farm animals could help curb emissions while also saving the resources it takes to grow food just for livestock, but confusing state and federal laws make the practice difficult. A new guide seeks to simplify the process. InsideClimate News