Seven Hard Truths about the Climate Crisis | The Walrus
Public opinion and politics are slowly responding to the climate crisis, but uncertainty remains on the required actions which are likely to be significant and urgent. [ more ]
Climate Leaders Debate Goal for Controlling Global Warming
UNDP launched Climate Promise 2025 to strengthen countries' carbon-cutting pledges under the Paris agreement, aiming to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. [ more ]
Opinion: California must lead way in slashing methane emissions from landfills
Reducing methane emissions is crucial to slowing global warming, with landfills being a significant source.
The California Air Resources Board plays a key role in regulating methane emissions from landfills and can lead the nation in addressing this pollution. [ more ]
UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil join forces to limit global warming to 1.5C
The United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan and Brazil are forming a troika to push for an international agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The troika partnership aims to enhance international cooperation and stimulate ambition in the next round of countries' climate targets. [ more ]
Why The Youth is to blame for the Rise in Climate Extremism
Youth activists calling for action on climate change are often accused of hypocrisy due to their own consumer habits.
The UK's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions may have minimal impact as larger countries like China continue to emit high levels of greenhouse gases. [ more ]
What is climate? And how is it different from weather? DW 01/17/2024
Climate change refers to gradual shifts in temperatures and weather patterns over time, not hourly changes in weather forecasts.
Most recent changes to the global climate have been driven by human activities, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, agriculture, and heating. [ more ]
What is climate? And how is it different from weather? DW 01/17/2024
Climate change refers to gradual shifts in temperatures and weather patterns over time, not hourly changes in weather forecasts.
Most recent changes to the global climate have been driven by human activities, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, agriculture, and heating. [ more ]
Antarctica holds a significant amount of meteorites, but global warming is causing them to vanish, with up to 76% projected to disappear by 2100. [ more ]
Scientist Slams Politicians For Banning Geoengineering Experiments
Calls against regulating geoengineering for climate change solutions are made to avoid hindering scientific progress amidst global warming threats. [ more ]
Who turned out the lights? Los Angeles-area landmarks go dark in observance of Earth Hour
Local landmarks like Pacific Wheel and Gateway Pylons in LA participate in Earth Hour by going dark. Earth Hour aims to raise awareness and inspire action for environmental conservation. [ more ]
2023 Shattered Key Climate Metrics, World Meteorological Organization Finds
2023 was the hottest year on record with various climate indicators at alarming levels.
The World Meteorological Organization and United Nations are issuing warnings on the dire state of the planet due to fossil fuel pollution and increasing temperatures. [ more ]
Joe Biden says climate change deniers are "Neanderthals" - that's not fair to Neanderthals
President Biden referred to climate change deniers as 'Neanderthals' during a speech, highlighting scientific evidence on climate change.
It is crucial to acknowledge that modern humans, not Neanderthals, are accountable for climate change, driven primarily by carbon dioxide emissions. [ more ]
A Key Plot Point From The Day After Tomorrow Is Set to Come True. Yes, It's Freaky.
The Atlantic Ocean's currents may collapse due to melting ice sheets in Greenland, impacting global climate.
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is crucial for regulating global temperatures and is equivalent to the Earth's thermostat. [ more ]
Parts of Amazon rainforest could tip toward collapse by 2050, study warns
Up to 47% of the Amazon could reach critical ecological tipping points by 2050, transitioning into degraded ecosystems due to deforestation and global warming.
This could lead to the collapse of the Amazon as a carbon sink, releasing stored carbon into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming. [ more ]
As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land
Polar bears are facing grave challenges due to vanishing sea ice, including starvation and loss of the ability to produce milk for their young.
A study conducted in Manitoba, Canada, tracked 20 polar bears to understand the extent of the nutritional loss and alternative food sources available to them on land. [ more ]
A second Trump presidency would result in four years of relentless carbon pollution and a complete abnegation of the country's climate duties.
The warming that the United States would contribute to the atmosphere during those years would make the world warmer than it would be without them. [ more ]
Stored carbon: The key to a chill future? DW 02/06/2024
Carbon dioxide concentrations have increased significantly due to human activity and are contributing to global warming.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a method to prevent excess carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and involves capturing CO2 from point sources and storing it underground. [ more ]
Australia's climate has warmed by 1.5C since 1910, BoM temperature records show
Australia's climate has warmed by 1.5C since 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Australia's land surface has warmed faster than the global average, with a temperature increase of about 1.6C relative to the period between 1850 and 1900. [ more ]
Mayor pledges to work toward public investment in clean energy, reject fossil fuels
Antioch Mayor Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe pledges to reject investing public money into fossil fuel infrastructure in the city.
Hernandez-Thorpe becomes the first mayor to sign onto Pacific Environment's global pledge to fight climate crisis and say no to new fossil fuel infrastructure in Antioch. [ more ]
'Umbrella' the size of Argentina to block sun's rays and cool Earth
Climate scientists are developing an umbrella-like shade the size of Argentina that could reduce the Earth's temperature by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit within two years.
The prototype for the shade is seeking up to $20 million in funding and is expected to be achieved by 2027. [ more ]
Ancient sea sponges at centre of controversial claim world has already warmed by 1.7C
Ancient sponge species in the Caribbean Sea may have recorded a 1.7C increase in ocean temperatures since the start of the Industrial Revolution, half a degree higher than previous estimates.
The research has been met with caution by some scientists who argue that one sponge species from a single location is not enough evidence to make such a bold claim. [ more ]
Six Spongy Sea Creatures Suggest Warming Might Be Worse Than Thought
Scientists have found evidence that humans have raised global temperatures by 1.7 degrees Celsius, higher than the commonly used value of 1.2 degrees Celsius.
The evidence comes from studying the chemical composition of centuries-old sponges in the Caribbean Sea, which reveals a new history of global warming in the earliest decades.
The findings suggest that dangerous climate change may have started earlier than previously thought, and the effects of a hotter Earth could reach certain levels sooner. [ more ]
Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Astronomers and physicists propose using a giant sunshade in outer space to counter global warming by blocking a small amount of solar radiation.
Blocking just shy of 2% of the sun's radiation could cool the planet by 1.5 degrees Celsius and keep Earth within manageable climate boundaries. [ more ]
How this cold snap has Lake Michigan steaming one day and covered in a thin sheet of ice the next
The recent extreme weather in Chicago, from warm temperatures to bitter cold, has created a fascinating phenomenon on Lake Michigan.
The warm start to winter followed by a sudden plunge in temperatures is due to a shift in atmospheric circulation, bringing cold air masses from Canada. [ more ]