The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may be the single most important piece of climate legislation in American history. It represents our best chance to build an energy future … . Although it appears the legislation will pass, success is not guaranteed, so it’s critical to keep pushing for it. Let me explain why.
from NSF Research News More of the world’s coastal glaciers are melting faster than ever August 1, 2022 More of the world’s coastal glaciers are melting faster than ever, but exactly what’s triggering the large-scale…
New data has revealed extraordinary rates of global heating in the Arctic, up to seven times faster than the global average.
The heating is occurring in the North Barents Sea, a region where fast rising temperatures are suspected to trigger increases in extreme weather in North America, Europe and Asia.
Five years ago Project Drawdown published a collection of “drawdown solutions,” technologies and practices that can achieve drawdown—the point when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing. This update adds 11 new solutions and confirms that humanity can reach drawdown quickly, safely, efficiently, and equitably.
from WaPo Excessive heat, violent storms, flooding and fires are all afflicting the Lower 48 states By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow | June 14, 2022 Nearly every corner of the Lower 48 is dealing with some…
from NYTimes Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. By Christopher Flavelle Photographs and Video by Bryan Tarnowski Flavelle…
Nothing on earth compares to the icy sweeps of the planet’s polar extremes. It’s why, perhaps, explorers and scientists who have been there often seek …
Four key climate change indicators – greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification – set new records in 2021. This is…
There’s no doubt that South Florida is facing the direct impacts of climate change. But it’s not alone…. . If we don’t act, many places will be underwater or permanently changed — and with that will be the catastrophic loss of ecosystems, economies and, yes, human lives.
from independent.co.uk Monthly average carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have reached above 420 parts per million (ppm) for the first time on record. The new data, from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory, were released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
The collapse, captured by satellite images, marked the first time in human history that the frigid region had an ice shelf collapse
Sea levels are expected to rise as much as 12 inches (30 centimeters) by 2050, according to a new NOAA report. The inundation will lead to more coastal flooding and make tidal and storm surges more severe.
