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As the climate crisis intensifies, countries are responding in strikingly different ways—from Hawaii’s bold climate funding proposal to Boston’s green tech showcase and China’s shifting biofuel exports and Pakistan navigates both energy inequality amid a solar boom and escalating tensions over vital water supplies.

🌍Global Climate Watch

Hawaii Proposes Climate-Focused Hotel Tax

In a groundbreaking move, Hawaii lawmakers are considering increasing the hotel tax to fund climate change mitigation efforts, aiming to protect the state's environment and infrastructure. ​NPR

China Redirects Used Cooking Oil Exports to Europe

China is shifting its used cooking oil exports from the U.S. to Europe due to new tariffs. This move impacts the global biofuel market, highlighting the interconnectedness of trade policies and environmental sustainability. ​Reuters

Boston Hosts Climate Tech Showcase

Boston is hosting its 2nd Annual Climate Tech in the City event today, featuring over 30 innovators presenting cutting-edge green technologies. The event underscores the city's commitment to leading in climate innovation. ​Stock Titan

Pakistan Climate Watch

Solar Boom Bypasses the Middle Class

Solar power now supplies over 14% of Pakistan’s electricity—up from 4% in 2021—but the benefits accrue mainly to wealthy homeowners and businesses able to afford rooftop panels. Middle-income and rental households face barriers like upfront costs and lack of grid-tied systems, exacerbating energy inequity and pressuring utilities to raise tariffs on those left behind Reuters

Pakistan Readies Legal Challenge to Water Treaty Suspension

In response to India’s April 26 suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan’s government is exploring World Bank arbitration, the International Court of Justice, and even a UN Security Council appeal. Officials argue India’s unilateral move violates international law and threatens Pakistan’s agriculture and hydropower security Reuters.

📊 🌍 Climate Fact Of The Day

Mangroves store up to four times more carbon than tropical rainforests per acre. These coastal ecosystems not only protect shorelines from storms and erosion but also act as powerful carbon sinks, making them vital in the fight against climate change.

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