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Today’s climate dispatch spans lawsuits, legislation, and local innovation. In the U.S., federal-state tensions flare over climate policy as states push back with aggressive green laws. Meanwhile, Connecticut’s climate ambition gets a legislative boost. Down under, Surf Coast is ditching offsets for real cuts. In Pakistan, climate finance faces geopolitical roadblocks, even as homegrown innovation offers a hopeful path forward..

🌍Global Climate Watch

Federal-State Legal Clashes

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Hawaii, Michigan, New York, and Vermont, challenging their state-level climate initiatives, including climate superfund laws and actions against fossil fuel companies. AP News

Connecticut Advances Climate Legislation

The Connecticut House passed a bill aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, incorporating measures like tax incentives for green businesses and promoting urban agriculture. 2CT Insider

Surf Coast Shire's Emission Strategy

In Australia, the Surf Coast Shire Council plans to end its carbon offset program, focusing instead on direct emission reductions through electrification of facilities and transitioning to electric vehicles. heraldsun

Pakistan Climate Watch

Homegrown Climate Innovation Takes Root

In a positive development, the launch of Climate Innovation Pakistan (CLIP) aims to accelerate homegrown climate tech solutions. This national platform seeks to foster sustainable technologies and address escalating climate threats through local innovation. Business Recorder

Climate Finance: A Double-Edged Sword

Pakistan has secured an additional $1.3 billion in climate resilience funding from the IMF, supplementing a $7 billion bailout. However, India has requested the IMF to review its loan programs to Pakistan amid heightened tensions following a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir. This geopolitical friction threatens to complicate Pakistan's access to crucial climate finance. Reuters

📊 🌍 Climate Fact Of The Day

Research indicates that algae growing on Antarctic snow reduces the ice's reflectivity, potentially accelerating global warming more than previously understood. NBC New York

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