Climate News: Coal - dig it up and its gone, a non-renewable resource - Queensland Treasurer; 'Mother Love' , a new book; Learning about socialism; And, of course, 'We don't have time'

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick hands out the cash and spells out an obvious truth about coal: "QLD delivers largest surplus of any state government in history";

"Socialism 2023 Conference";

"Electrify our homes with Tim Forcey and Dr Genevieve Cowie"

"My efficient electric home";

"Not just Greta Thunberg: New book celebrates women who are driving climate action";

"The social media for climate solutions - We don't have time";

"Drawdown’s Neighborhood";

"Drawdown at The Great Northern Festival: Climate Solutions in Color";

"California is getting its biggest electric truck charging station yet";

"'Why are we the victims?: Moment furious white van man confronts Just Stop Oil protesters as eco-clowns cause more misery in new London slow-march";

"Scientists are baffled why the oceans are warming so fast";

"The students are revolting – good!";

"UN head Guterres contradicts Cop28 host on fossil fuel phaseout";

"Small islands “disappointed” as talking about emissions cuts proves too controversial for climate negotiators";

"The Overshoot Commission is talking about solar geoengineering. Not everyone thinks it should";

"As the Colorado River Declines, Water Scarcity and the Hunt for New Sources Drive up  Rates";

"Despite sanctions, Iranian oil quietly floods global market again";

"A Pennsylvania Community Wins a Reprieve on Toxic Fracking Wastewater";

"Inside Indiana’s ‘Advanced’ Plastics Recycling Plant: Dangerous Vapors, Oil Spills and Life-Threatening Fires";

"Private capital, super to fund green transformation: Combet";

"Fears of hottest year on record as global temperatures spike";

"Edinburgh book festival hoping Greta Thunberg will bring back audiences";

"How poetry can help us understand the urgency of the climate crisis";

"Battle Lines Harden Over Big Oil’s Role at Climate Talks in Dubai";

"Safety vests and helmets make cyclists look ‘less human’ to other road users";

"Wildfire Haze Adds To New York’s Climate Change Planning Needs";

"Historic First U.S. Youth Climate Change Trial Starts in Montana";

"As Wildfire Smoke Recedes, Parents of Young Children Worry About the Next Time";

"In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.";

"Death Toll in India From Cyclone Biparjoy Climbs to 5";

"Are tree-changers bad at managing their rural properties? A new study wades into the weeds to find the answer";

"Love of the Land and Community Inspired the Montana Youths Whose Climate Lawsuit Against the State Goes to Court This Week";

"Smoke From Canada’s Wildfires Interfered With Solar Power Generation";

"Activist Group ‘Names and Shames’ Cargill and Its Heirs to Keep Deforestation Promises";

"Global climate records tumble at rapid rate as 2023 could become the warmest year on record";

"Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. Restoration efforts have made great strides – but there’s more to do to bring nature back";

"Toyota shareholders back board, reject climate change resolution";

"Shell drops target to cut oil production as CEO aims for higher profits",

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