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*In this issue:*

* For Electric Vehicles, Smaller Is Better ( #blurb1 )
* New Data on Global Forest Fire Trends ( #blurb2 )
* A Reckoning for Major Climate Polluters ( #blurb3 )
* Istanbul Tackles Tourist Crowds, Climate Issues Together ( #blurb4 )
* US EPA Seeks to Overturn Landmark Climate Change Finding ( #blurb5 )

Electric cars in Amsterdam being charged ( [link removed] )

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For Electric Vehicles, Smaller Is Better ( [link removed] )
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Electric vehicles are getting bigger. In Europe, China, the U.S. and elsewhere, the share of small EVs is shrinking as buyers increasingly opt for electric pick-up trucks and SUVs.

All are better for the climate than gas-powered cars. So, does their size matter?

Surprisingly, yes. A shift toward larger EVs can strain energy systems and increase demand for scarce critical minerals. Smaller cars are also safer and better suited to many cities. We dug into the trend for bigger vehicles, and what it means to grow the EV market sustainably.

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The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse ( [link removed] )
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2024 was the worst year for global forest fires in two decades. But this was no fluke. Wildfires have been escalating, with climate change fueling bigger, more destructive burns around the globe. We looked at the areas most affected and what’s behind this worrying increase.

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Two workers install solar panels on the corrugated metal roof of a shop. ( [link removed] )

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Are Countries’ New Climate Commitments Ambitious Enough? ( [link removed] )
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The International Court of Justice ruled last week that countries have a legal obligation to limit climate change — and that those that don’t act could be held liable for others’ climate-related losses ( [link removed] ). The latest national climate commitments reveal which countries are meeting the challenge.

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Istanbul Tackles Tourist Crowds and Climate Issues Together ( [link removed] )
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Like many destinations in Europe, Istanbul’s vibrant Caferağa neighborhood is grappling with swelling tourist crowds as well as climate challenges, like rising heat and air pollution. But it’s finding ways to address these challenges together.

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FEATURED NEWS RELEASE
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*US EPA Proposes to Reverse Its Authority to Limit Climate Pollution ( [link removed] )*

On July 29, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposal seeking to overturn the agency’s own scientific finding that greenhouse gas pollution endangers human health and thus requires regulation and oversight.

“Most Americans have never heard of this provision — called “endangerment” — yet it is extremely important to their everyday lives. Repealing this provision will...make it harder for people to deal with rising household energy bills, harder to address health problems from extreme heat waves and harder for businesses to succeed in a changing climate. Decades of EPA’s own science demonstrates that managing greenhouse gases is fundamental to protecting Americans’ health."

*-* *David Widawsky*
U.S. Director, WRI

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Vital Visualizations
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Breakdown of battery electric car sales by car size (2022-2023) and expected new launches through 2028 in selected countries and regions ( [link removed] )

Electric vehicle purchases — and new car models — are shifting away from compact cars and toward SUVs and pick-up trucks that can put a bigger strain on resources.

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WRI Explains The Forest Carbon Sink ( [link removed] )

Earth's thermostat is under threat 🌳🌍

Forests have quietly cooled the planet for decades. But they are rapidly losing their carbon-storage capacity.

WRI Explains the “forest carbon sink” — and why it’s shrinking.

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