
Marcene Mitchell
@ClimateMarcene
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Senior Vice President for Climate Change, World Wildlife Fund (@world_wildlife)
Washington, DC
Joined November 2016
Solving the #ClimateCrisis will take all of us working together to build a safer, healthier, and more resilient future for all.🌎. Excited to share that @World_Wildlife has joined the @WeDontHaveTime community!. Follow along and read our latest post⤵️
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Solving the climate crisis will take all of us working together to build a safer, healthier, and more resilient future for all. We are therefore excited to become a part of the climate changemakers...
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RT @World_Wildlife: Five years ago, WWF began honoring young people in the U.S. with outstanding contributions to conservation with our Con….
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As climate change escalates, insurance companies have become the proverbial “canary in the coal mine” for climate impacts. As the costs of climate impacts rise, insurers respond by demanding higher premiums. These should be cues to act on climate, now.
wsj.com
Insurers are adjusting to assessing climate risk as extreme heat and air pollution have been linked to a rise in hospitalizations.
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Leading financial firms are stepping back from Climate Action 100+ due to legal risks, posing a challenge to climate action. Financial capital is necessary to sustainability. It's time to realign finance within our climate goals.
nytimes.com
Financial giants were already trimming their climate pledges amid Republican attacks. Then came concerns about legal risks.
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I had an insightful discussion with @TriplePundit about the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. It’s a step in the right direction, but it's crucial that we maintain that momentum and channel more green investments into righting environmental wrongs.
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Dive into the heart of #Justice40 communities with @AmericaIsAllIn. Explore the inspiring journeys of community-led disaster preparedness and resilience in Houston through conversations with The Bullard Center and frontline organizations bringing to light impactful #ClimateAction.
Community-led disaster preparedness & resilience is critical in #Justice40 communities. Learn more about how @BullardCenter & communities in Houston are taking #ClimateAction in our latest stories:.🌎 🌎 🌎
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As we transition to renewables, renewable deployment will inevitably have an impact on nature. This insightful article from NYT sheds light on the complexity of the situation, and potential solutions that prioritize wildlife conservation. Read more:
nytimes.com
Today’s decisions about how and where to set up new energy projects will reverberate for generations.
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Amidst rising storm intensity, scientists are advocating for Category 6 to be added to the Saffir-Simpson scale. This change would allow hurricane risk to be determined more accurately and convey how climate change directly impacts weather. Read more:
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Intensifying storms may warrant a new category of hurricane wind speeds.
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Although the fight against climate crisis is often viewed as a global issue, some of the pertinent issues are felt at the community level. @eweise's latest article looks at the varying perspectives of Kansas residents regarding clean energy installation.
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RT @WWFnews: “It’s time to stop ignoring the bell that tolls for a climate tragedy, and use this data to inform our next steps.”. @World_Wi….
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Last month was the warmest January on record, capping off a 12-month period of temperatures soaring above 1.5 C. This is yet another stark reminder that we must act in the next 6 years to bend the curve on emissions. Read my full statement here:
worldwildlife.org
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Did you know that bees play a key role in mitigating climate change? Beyond pollinating, they help sequester carbon in grasslands and enhance soil health. Bees and other pollinators being in grasslands are essential to sustaining a healthy climate.
worldwildlife.org
Bees boast climate superpowers, especially when it comes to their role in preserving the health of threatened ecosystems and grasslands like the Northern Great Plains. The multitude of bees and other...
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Delve into ManglarIA, a initiative from WWF’s adaptation team to better understand #NatureBasedSolutions as climate change solutions. ManglarIA will collect data and utilize #AI to understand how mangrove ecosystems are responding to climate change.
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An exciting development is on the horizon – a story of innovation and collaboration that unites nature and technology to protect mangroves and coastal communities from the impacts of climate change....
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Last week, @americaisallin released their latest report showcasing the importance of climate-smart financing policies and how an “All-In” approach can reduce emissions from forests and farmland by 72% in the next decade. 🌳. Learn more in the report:
americaisallin.com
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The Administration’s decision to pause the approval of additional liquid natural gas export facilities is the right one, and an important step in the transition away from our reliance on fossil fuels.
worldwildlife.org
Today, the Biden administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions on exports of liquid natural gas until the Department of Energy updates how it makes such authorizations. Read WWF's statement from @ClimateMarcene:
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Reflecting on a busy 2023, and the hottest year on record, @WWF is gearing up for an active and ambitious 2024. We’re looking for progress on #COP28 commitments, increased funding and deployment for #NatureBasedSolutions and more climate policy.
worldwildlife.org
What to expect and what we must do to combat climate change now
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Today, we celebrate the inaugural #WorldCleanEnergyDay, a day marking our collective progress in sustainable energy solutions. Over 30% of global electricity is now clean power and set to double in 2026. Let's continue to a cleaner, sustainable future!.
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