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The Picturehouse release of National Geographic Documentary Films  The Territory grossed a solid $26.4K in six markets (eight screens) for a PSA of $3,308 with its climate change message attracting a broader than typical age range for a theatrical doc, especially lately, according to Picturehouse CEO Bob Berney.

Experts believe that the effects of climate change on Loch Ness could see the enduring mystery around its most famous inhabitant finally solved.

A massive climate, healthcare care and tax bill cleared its final hurdle on Friday, as the House passed the legislation on a party line vote, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign.

Climate protestors have been 'forcefully' flung out of a political event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival as Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner answered questions.

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance a $700 billion package to address climate change, curb the rising cost of prescription drugs and extend Affordable Care Act benefits.

by announcing she’s agreed to support the bill. Her sticking point had been a part of the bill that would have made minor changes to the so-called “carried interest loophole,” a tax law quirk that allows executives at private equity firms and hedge funds to pay lower taxes than their employees. She supports the loophole and demanded that provision be removed from the bill.Interestingly, Sinema has made no public statements explaining her demand.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor“You wanna take mine or yours?” With those six words and a picture of herself and paramour Travis Scott embracing in front of two private jets last month, Kylie Jenner ignited outcry about celebrity climate offenders that shows no sign of abating. It didn’t help that the @celebjets Twitter account, which tracks private jet trips, posted that Jenner’s plane flew 17 minutes from the Van Nuys Airport to Calabasas the week of her viral Instagram post.While wealthy entertainers and business people have long traveled on private jets, the outsized resources they consume in a time of increased focus on climate change has brought new attention to the practice.Other stars have also come under fire for their use of private aircraft: Marketing agency Yard crunched the numbers from @CelebJets Twitter account and found that Taylor Swift’s plane, for example, has been responsible for more than 8,000 tons of flight emissions in 2022.

for a bill? Which means Democrats might actually get something done?” Noah marveled. “Am I dreaming? And if so, what a boring dream!”But really, Noah doesn’t credit Biden himself with getting Manchin to sign his name to the Inflation Reduction Act.

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert, like many Americans, was surprised when West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin changed course and came out in support of a reconciliation deal with Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer that would help fight climate change. So, during Thursday night’s monologue, Colbert imagined how Manchin finally came around — and it involved a classic Charles Dickens plot twist.“This bill is a marked departure from Manchin’s positions only days earlier. So what happened?” Colbert asked.

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is under fire after threatening bipartisan support of legislation to protect same-sex marriage because Democrats were finally able to put together a historic tax and climate change bill – a huge win for Democrats, the Biden administration, and Americans.“I just think the timing could not have been worse and it came totally out of the blue,” Senator Collins told HuffPost Thursday.

Brian Eno has today (July 28) previewed his upcoming new album with a new single, ‘There Were Bells’ – check it out below.Eno’s 22nd studio album, ‘FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE’, will be released on October 14 and can be pre-ordered here.The 10 track record was made at his studio in West London and according to a press release, Eno sings vocals on the majority of tracks for the first time on an album since 2005’s ‘Another Day On Earth.’Today’s single release was written by Eno for a performance by him and his brother Roger at a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Acropolis, in August 2021. Eno recalled how it was 45 degrees in Athens on the day of the concert with wildfires raging just outside the city – something that prompted his introductory comment:”I thought, here we are at the birthplace of Western civilisation, probably witnessing the end of it.”‘There Were Bells’ is described as proving “a poignant reminder of the current climate emergency, a theme that is explored throughout the album.”You can listen to the new track here:‘FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE’ Tracklist:‘Who Gives a Thought’‘We Let It In’‘Icarus or Blériot’‘Garden of Stars’‘Inclusion’‘There Were Bells’‘Sherry’‘I’m Hardly Me’‘These Small Noises’‘Making Gardens Out of Silence’ [this will appear on the LP and digital version of the album and not the CD]Speaking about the new album, Eno said: “Like everybody else – except, apparently, most of the governments of the world – I’ve been thinking about our narrowing, precarious future, and this music grew out of those thoughts.“Perhaps it’s more accurate to say I’ve been feeling about it…and the music grew out of the feelings.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said that they have reached a deal on a massive bill that includes climate and energy initiatives as well as a 15% corporate minimum tax.

Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie are back together on Today, having reunited following their respective vacations.MORE: Hoda Kotb left 'disgusted' live on air in segment with Jenna Bush HagerThe duo are the first to deliver breaking news, along with lighthearted showbiz gossip to their viewers around the United States, and on Tuesday's show they had a worrying segment about climate change.The pair were not long into the show before they told watchers at home about California's wildfires - which are the worst of the season.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb's family life away from the spotlight "Thousands of homes are at risk," Hoda explained, and while she said that firefighters had made "progress", the fire was "so big" that it was visible from space.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager is unimpressed as she's presented with an epic family throwback photoMORE: Hoda Kotb gives emotional perspective on heartbreak during chat on TodayAlso on the show, Hoda and Savannah delivered more upbeat news reports too, including the fact that the Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion, and the efforts being put into place to help protect pandas.On Monday's show, meanwhile, Hoda and Savannah found themselves in an unconventional discussion on air about the concept of baby talk.Thousands of people in California are fleeing this summer’s largest wildfire in the area.

Ginger Zee has been praised by fans for her "outstanding reporting" as she broadcasts live from Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona to cover the way we consume water.MORE: GMA correspondent Maggie Rulli shares pregnancy news live on airThe reservoir - formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the states of Nevada and Arizona - has dropped 25 feet in the first seven months of 2022 already. The meteorologist took to social media to reveal she hiked the desert in the middle of the night with her team and the temperature never fell below 94F, and called on everyone to learn to adapt the way we use water.A post shared by ginger_zee (@ginger_zee)WATCH: Ginger delivers heartbreaking newsShe also shared a shocking picture that showed the difference in Lake Mead over 40 years; the reservoir was at its highest in 1983 and is now at its lowest."Lake Mead is like a bank account that we have overdrawn," she captioned the post.Exclusive: Lily Cole on her passion for the environment, cutting ties with unethical brands and the controversy around population growth"We've been worried for decades and now we're in a megadrought," she told fans in the video.

Joy Behar doesn’t have much faith in the human race – particularly the politicians running it – right now. During Tuesday’s episode of “The View,” the host put it bluntly: “The world is on a suicide mission.”Behar’s thoughts came as the panel was discussing climate change, a conversation that has been reignited in light of massive heat waves and weather disasters around the world. This week, people in Texas were hit with power outages resulting from high temperatures, while waves in Hawaii flooded way past shorelines.

Kylie Jenner is getting roasted by fans after taking a ridiculously short private plane ride and bragging about it online!

Kylie Jenner and insisting she's no friend of the environment after opting for a 17-minute private jet ride, not a car, to take her across town. According to the @CelebJets Twitter account, the reality TV star flew 40 miles from Camarillo, Calif., to Van Nuys, Calif., last week. In a car, the drive would have taken about 45 minutes. Initial reports claimed the flight took three minutes, but it was later clarified and changed to a 17 minutes of air time. Just days after the blink-and-you-missed-it-flight, Kylie posted a black-and-white Instagram image with beau Travis Scott in front of their private jets. "you wanna take mine or yours?," she captioned the snap.

We’ve heard plenty of opinions on the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s impact on the landscape of studio filmmaking and the theatrical market. Some directors have minced no words about the dominance of the superhero blockbuster potentially having a negative influence on both.

a 6-3 ruling backed by the court’s conservative majority, the Supreme Court struck a blow to President Biden’s climate change policies by restricting the EPA’s ability to act on its own to regulate power plants and carbon emissions under the 1963 Clean Air Act — insisting that Congress must write specific legislation to achieve those goals. “Capping carbon dioxide emissions at a level that will force a nationwide transition away from the use of coal to generate electricity may be a sensible ‘solution to the crisis of the day’,” Chief Justice John G.

Haim, The Roots, The Flaming Lips and Sheryl Crow are scheduled to headline The Big Climate Thing Festival, a three-day climate-themed festival in New York City.Seeking to address and raise awareness of the climate crisis, the event will blend musical programming with climate-related dialogue, including videos, talks, and calls to action. The event, which takes place at the start of Climate Week NYC in September, will also be carbon-mapped in an effort to reduce its environmental footprint.The festival’s proceeds will support EarthPercent, a Brian Eno-launched nonprofit which seeks to raise $100million of music industry funds for climate initiatives by 2030.

Greta Thunberg took to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival today and warned the huge crowd of a 'climate and ecological emergency'. The 19-year-old environment activist from Sweden delivered a speech from the Pyramid Stage to rapturous applause.

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Billie Eilish stars alongside Emily Eavis, Yungblud and more in a new climate change documentary called Overheated – watch its trailer below.Eilish is hosting a multi-day climate-focused event, also called Overheated, that is taking place at The O2 in London this month around the artist’s gigs there.The new film, from the Sage Foundation, is described as “a breathtaking commentary on the Climate Anxiety currently spreading across the world – and the unwavering determination of today’s leading activists who are intent on using their influence to turn angst into action.”From today, the documentary appears on WeTransfer’s WePresent platform for 72 hours and will then be available online. It will also screen at this month’s Glastonbury Festival, where Eilish will headline.Alongside Eilish, Eavis and Yungblud, the Yassa Khan-directed film features Girl In Red, Finneas, Vivienne Westwood and more.Watch its trailer below.Naza Alakija, the film’s Executive Producer and Sage’s Foundation founder, said: “This documentary rallies some of the world’s most prominent figures in Music, Fashion and Climate Activism, but more importantly it amplifies the voices from the frontlines of climate change, who too often go unheard.

Carson Burton For the climate advocacy powerhouse the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Julia Louis-Dreyfus is an indispensable asset.“She has a megaphone,” the group’s CEO and president Manish Bapna told Variety on Tuesday at the NRDC Night of Comedy at NeueHouse in Hollywood. “She can reach audiences that we can’t otherwise reach… The window is closing. We’ve got to move now.

“Scale is not about market cap or about how much money you spend on content. It’s about how much money you spend on content that resonate with audiences,” Shari Redstone told Paramount shareholders, promising the company has the scale to compete in a cutthroat media world that’s seen significant M&A over the past year.

Eco vigilantes targeting 4x4s and SUVs have set their sights on Glasgow.

Shares of Snapchat parent Snap are more than 30% in late trading after the company said second quarter financials will disappoint Wall Street “as the macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated.”

Coldplay, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, Nile Rodgers and Adam Lambert – have signed an open letter urging world leaders to take action on the pressing affairs of extreme poverty and climate change.The letter was launched by Global Citizen at their inaugural “thought leadership summit”, Global Citizen NOW, which went down yesterday (May 22) in New York City. It comes as part of their yearlong ‘End Extreme Poverty NOW – Our Future Can’t Wait’ campaign.Other names to sign the letter include 5 Seconds Of Summer, Alessia Cara, Billy Porter, Chloe x Halle, Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, Femi Kuti, Hugh Jackman, Måneskin and Ricky Martin.In the letter, they – and dozens more – call on billionaires, industry magnates, leaders of wealthy countries (such as those in the G7 and G20), and other people of significant influence “to step up by fully committing the funding necessary to tackle the challenges we face”.The letter continues: “We need to improve opportunities for girls around the world, address the systemic barriers that keep people in poverty, and halt the climate crisis.

KT Tunstall is going carbon neutral on tour, but admits she will be criticised for flying around the world.

Deadline’s Scene 2 Scene Podcast is back with another exciting episode, and today we’re talking Tony award winning actress Sarah Jones about her directorial debut film Sell/Buy/Date—a hybrid doc/narrative produced by three time Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep. The film is also a product of Jones recently launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company.

here.IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT MUSIC – NOW IMAGINE SOMETHING ELSE.#NOMUSICONADEADPLANET pic.twitter.com/NgoXVWqRSG— MUSIC DECLARES EMERGENCY (@musicdeclares) April 22, 2022The study was led by the University of Glasgow’s Dr Matt Brennan, who said: “The project findings are exciting because they demonstrate a clear relation between engaged music fandom, increased concern about climate change, and desire for action. Music culture has a long history of playing a key role in social movements, and the evidence shows this link is still strong in the present day when it comes to the climate emergency.“This should send a strong message across the music industries – to record labels, concert promoters, streaming platforms, artists, and other sectors – that there is an appetite for industry initiatives to tackle climate change, and that fans support, and indeed demand, bolder action.

Billie Eilish is hosting one of the most important events of her career, shining light on the climate crisis and taking a short break from her ‘Happier Than Ever, The World Tour’ to join activists, musicians and celebrities to discuss the issue and bring awareness to her fans and followers all over the world.The singer is using her platform to host ‘Overheated’ the six-day event in London, alongside her mom Maggie Baird and her non-profit organization Support + Feed, known for combating “food insecurity and the climate crisis.”“We are thrilled to be in London and to have this opportunity to connect and discuss different ways we can take action to mitigate the climate crisis,” Maggie said.The event will start June 10 and attendees can expect to see Billie’s brother Finneas, and other artists such as Girl in Red and Yungblud, discussing “greening practices in the music industry to the benefits of a plant-based diet, and sustainable fashion.”“Each day will feature unique programming including panel discussions, live performances, a documentary viewing, and opportunities for the public to take climate action,” the description for the event reads.“Building upon our sustainability work on Billie’s world tour, and engaging fans at her shows to take climate action, we’re excited to empower even more people to take significant climate action and engage the music industry to do more through Overheated,” Adam Gardner, co-founder of REVERB, explained.

Billie Eilish has announced a climate change conference, called Overheated, which is basically a series of events that will take place at the O2 Arena in London in June to coincide with her tour dates at the venue.While specific sessions will vary across the dates, all will include screenings of a new documentary, also called ‘Overheated’, in which Eilish, Vivienne Westwood, Emily Eavis, Girl In Red, Yungblud and others feature.The first day, billed as ‘Overheated Live’, will take place on 10 Jun, kicking off with an introduction from Eilish and her brother Finneas. There will then be a keynote from a yet-to-be-announced speaker, plus other talks from Earthrise, Isaias Hernandez, Tori Tsui, Vanessa Nakate and more.After that, 16 Jun has been billed the ‘Music Climate Session’, featuring talks from Earth/Percent, Chiara Badiali and Dominique Palmer, among others, as well as performances by Sigrid and Love Ssega.There will also be other smaller events on 10-12, 16 and 26 Jun.

Billie Eilish, alongside her brother Finneas, will appear at Overheated, a multi-day climate-focused event due to take place in London next month. Overheated is set to take place across six days and will bring together climate activists and musicians in an effort to "discuss the climate crisis and the work they are doing to make a difference." Billie and Finneas will be on hand to introduce speakers on June 10.

Billie Eilish has announced details of Overheated, a multi-day climate-focused event that is set to take place at The O2 in London next month.The six-day event will take place on June 10-12, 16 and 25-26 to coincide with the UK and Ireland leg of the singer’s ‘Happier Than Ever’ world tour (you can find any remaining tickets to the tour here).Overheated will bring together climate activists, musicians and designers at venues across The O2 to “discuss the climate crisis and the work they are doing to make a difference”, according to a press release.Subjects such as developing greening practices in the music industry, the benefits of a plant-based diet and sustainable fashion are set to be explored during panel discussions. Live performances, screenings of the Overheated documentary (which features appearances from Yungblud, Glastonbury‘s Emily Eavis and Girl In Red) and climate action opportunities are also promised.Eilish and her brother and collaborator Finneas are set to give introductions during the event on June 10, while a special keynote speaker is also set to be confirmed.

know what it means to be transgender now…People know that gender affirming care saves lives,” Maines said. “We know that transgender kids are not being groomed by their parents.