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We’re really in a race against time.

President Obama discussed climate change action on the South Lawn of the White House last night alongside actor Leonardo DiCaprio and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe.

London to make the city safer for cyclists -

Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that trucks with the lowest ratings for their ability to see bicyclists will be banned from driving on city streets beginning in 2020. Though trucks make up just 4 percent of London's motor traffic, they are involved in more than half of the city's cycling deaths and more than a fifth of pedestrian deaths. Grist

Atmospheric carbon dioxide just passed 400 parts per million -

And it's not coming back downat least not anytime soon. September is usually the month when carbon dioxide hits its annual minimum, so the fact that it hasn't dipped below 400 ppm means the world has almost definitely reached this long-dreaded climate milestoneClimate Central

The Clean Power Plan heads to court -

Twenty-seven states, led by industry groups and coal powerhouse West Virginia, are challenging the EPA's legislation to curb greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Power plants are the largest source of carbon emissions in the country, emitting almost 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide every year. Reuters

Air pollution affects 92 percent of the global population -

A new report by the World Health Organization says more than 9 out of 10 people live in places where the air quality exceeds safe limits. Outdoor air pollution contributes to about three million deaths every year, and WHO says the problem is getting better in rich countries and worse in poorer countries. BBC

The Dutch parliament votes to close the country's coal-fired power plants -

The parliament voted last week to slash emissions 55 percent by 2030—which would require the Netherlands' remaining coal plants to close. Though the vote is non-binding, both the Liberal and Labour parties say they will push to implement the motion quickly. The Guardian