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Marc Kodack
@ridden6570.bsky.social
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I have hopped, skipped, and jumped through life making stops in archaeology, sustainability, water and energy security, and most recently, climate change.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 1d
Returns on Resilience: Investing in Adaptation to Drive Prosperity, Growth and Competitiveness
Returns on Resilience: Investing in Adaptation to Drive Prosperity, Growth and Competitiveness - SYSTEMIQ
Landmark report by Systemiq ahead of COP30 finds adaptation investment could unlock 280 million new jobs by 2035.
www.systemiq.earth
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 1d
FERC Removal Restrictions on Natural Gas Project Construction Will Support AI Data Center Growth
FERC Removal Restrictions on Natural Gas Project Construction Will Support AI Data Center Growth | JD Supra
On October 10, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rolled back Order 871, a regulation that had delayed construction of natural gas...
www.jdsupra.com
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 1d
Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat
Ten Years of the Paris Agreement: The Present and Future of Extreme Heat – World Weather Attribution
www.worldweatherattribution.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 1d
Rescission of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
Rescission of Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions | FDIC.gov
The agencies are jointly rescinding interagency Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions (“principles”).
www.fdic.gov
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 1d
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 – Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards
Global MPI 2025 | OPHI
ophi.org.uk
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 2d
Effect of no-till on carbon balance and greenhouse gas emissions in boreal mineral and peat soils
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 2d
Enhancing NATO’s operational readiness through energy interoperability
Enhancing NATO's operational readiness through energy interoperability
NATO readiness is at risk from energy infrastructure attacks. Learn how these challenges impact military effectiveness and security.
www.atlanticcouncil.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 2d
Draft Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Public Comment. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area
www.mwcog.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 2d
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin - No. 21

The latest analysis of observations shows that the globally averaged surface concentrations for carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) reached unprecedented highs in 2024, with CO2 at 423.9±0.2 ppm, CH4 at 1942±2 ppb and N2O at 338.0±0.1 ppb.
Greenhouse Gas Bulletin - No. 21
A specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. The UN’s scientific voice on the state and behaviour of our atmosphere and climate.
wmo.int
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 2d
Smoke screen: the growing PHEV emissions scandal. Long-range PHEVs and EREVs are a diversion on the road to zero emissions
Smoke screen: the growing PHEV emissions scandal
New analysis finds long-range plug-in hybrids and extended-range electric vehicles are a diversion on the road to zero emissions.
www.transportenvironment.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 3d
State of Wildfires 2024–2025
State of Wildfires 2024–2025
Abstract. Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme wildfires globally, yet our understanding of these high-impact events remains uneven and shaped by media attention and reg...
essd.copernicus.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 3d
Quantifying Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Using Large-Scale Customer Power Outage Data
Quantifying Grid Resilience Against Extreme Weather Using Large-Scale Customer Power Outage Data | INFORMS Journal on Data Science
pubsonline.informs.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 3d
Federal judge dismisses Lighthiser v. Trump youth climate lawsuit, citing jurisdiction
Federal judge dismisses Lighthiser v. Trump youth climate lawsuit, citing jurisdiction
A federal judge in Missoula has dismissed a lawsuit from a group of young plaintiffs, challenging the Trump administration’s energy policies.
www.ktvh.com
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 3d
Gallagher Re Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report: Q3 2025

"In this report, we summarize preliminary global loss totals and major catastrophe events that occurred during the first three quarters of the year."
www.ajg.com
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 3d
Delivering on the UAE Consensus: Tracking progress toward tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
Delivering the UAE Consensus: Tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030
This report is the second in a series assessing progress towards two key goals of the Outcome of the First Global Stocktake at COP28: the tripling of renewable power and the doubling of energy efficie...
www.irena.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
People and Planet Consumer Insights and Trends 2025

"We asked 30,000+ adults in 30 countries for their thoughts on climate, inequality, and unsustainable consumption – and how businesses and government can help."
assets.site.ingka.com
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
La Evaluación de Riesgos e Impactos derivados del Cambio Climático en España (The Assessment of Risks and Impacts derived from Climate Change in Spain)
Inicio | ericc
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
Building Electrification in Maryland: Implementation of Zero-Emission Heating Equipment Standards for Low-Income Households
Building Electrification in Maryland: Implementation of Zero-Emission Heating Equipment Standards for Low-Income Households - Center for Progressive Reform
Maryland has committed to an equitable approach to achieving its ambitious climate goals while minimizing harms or costs placed on historically disadvantaged communities. One of the programs critical ...
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
Not This Way: Why Coal Transition Offsets are a Dead End
Not This Way: Why Coal Transition Offsets are a Dead End - Reclaim Finance
Using carbon offsets to shut down coal plants, as proposed by some governments, banks and others, is likely to fail to reduce global emissions.
reclaimfinance.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
CrOP30: Why burning food for land-hungry biofuels is fueling the climate crisis
Burning food for land-hungry biofuels is fuelling the climate crisis
For the first time ever, Cerulogy, on behalf of T&E, looks at the global biofuels landscape today and what a growing market will look like in 2030.
www.transportenvironment.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
Outlook for Energy Storage in PJM
Outlook for Energy Storage in PJM
A new report from the U.S. Energy Storage Coalition, warns that PJM must deploy at least 16 GW of energy storage–enough to power 12 million homes–by 2032 and 23 GW by 2040 to ensure system reliability...
www.energystorage.org
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
Reliability violations identified in New York City and Long Island due to generator retirements, rising demand
PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Planning Studies Highlight Grid Reliability Concerns - NYISO
www.nyiso.com
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 4d
Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam troops
For decades, the military treated climate change as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weather.
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 5d
Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs
Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks.
innovation.luskin.ucla.edu
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Marc Kodack @ridden6570.bsky.social · 5d
Modernizing American Energy Innovation. Five Ways to Re-energize the Department of Energy.
Modernizing American Energy Innovation
Analyzing challenges and opportunities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as it increases end-to-end support for energy innovation.
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