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A Quick Recap of NY Climate Week 2024
- New York Climate Week 2024 showcased innovative solutions from businesses, governments, and individuals, focusing on air quality, energy consumption, and AI integration.
- President Biden highlighted climate stakes and criticized Trump's climate denial at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum during the event.
- California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for worsening the plastics pollution crisis through deception.
- Major banks and companies like Google pledged support for tripling nuclear capacity by 2050, emphasizing carbon-free electricity demand.
- $1.3 billion was allocated by the DOE for carbon capture projects, and green banks joined forces to invest in the clean energy economy.
- Initiatives focused on training one million people for jobs in clean energy sectors and corporate commitments to sustainable practices were highlighted.
- The event also addressed concerns over geoengineering, protests against fossil fuels, water-energy nexus, clean tech financing, and electricity access in Africa.
- Overall, Climate Week 2024 underscored the urgency of climate action, emphasizing the need for diverse solutions, funding models, and collaborative efforts.
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