Twelve months at 1.5 °C signals earlier than expected breach of Paris Agreement threshold - Nature Climate Change

Climate models suggest the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming threshold has likely already been exceeded, based on 12 consecutive months of temperatures reaching this level by June 2024, even accounting for El Niño effects. Analysis of CMIP6 climate model simulations indicates a 76% probability that long-term warming has surpassed 1.5°C, occurring earlier than previously projected.

Cities Can Cost Effectively Start Their Own Utilities Now

An analysis of PG&E's electricity rates reveals significant price disparities, with PG&E charging 40 cents per kilowatt hour compared to other utilities charging around 17 cents. Cities could potentially save residents $800-$1200 annually by creating their own utility companies, with a detailed case study of Walnut Creek demonstrating how municipal utilities could operate more efficiently and reduce costs by approximately 25%.