This is only the start. https://apple.news/AAiJvydgiRUy2FP2uwcFI_A https://www.wired.com/story/as-climate-fears-mount-some-are-relocating-within-the-us/ APR 9, 2022 8:00 AM As Climate Fears Mount, Some Are Relocating Within the US A small but growing number of Americans are moving to New England or the Appalachian Mountains, which are seen as safe havens from climate change. THIS STORY ORIGINALLY appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part … Continue reading Climate-induced moves appearing in the U.S.
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Fires haven’t wiped out the Amazonian rainforest yet but this highway will
This story includes videos and many other uses of graphics that illustrate the story and worth seeing. Do click thru to https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/brazil-amazon-deforestation-highway-br-319/ DEATH IN THE FOREST A highway is speeding the destruction of the vital global resource. Along this stretch, the killings have already begun. Story by Terrence McCoy Photos by Raphael Alves March 17, 2022 Terrence … Continue reading Fires haven’t wiped out the Amazonian rainforest yet but this highway will
Even now, fossil fuel industry has clout to gut IPCC recommendations to totally stop use of that energy within three years
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/05/ipcc-report-scientists-climate-crisis-fossil-fuels IPCC: We can tackle climate change if big oil gets out of the way Experts say criticism of oil and gas’s ‘climate-blocking activities’ cut from final draft, reflective of industry’s power and influence The report made clear that the obstacles to action over the climate crisis are politics and fossil fuel interests. Photograph: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock … Continue reading Even now, fossil fuel industry has clout to gut IPCC recommendations to totally stop use of that energy within three years
Lake Powell is virtually gone — no end seen to Western drought
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2022/04/06/lake-powell-water-level-bill-weir-pkg-lead-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/project-planet/ Click thru to see 17 videos about the climate crisis -- everything from the western drought to extinctions of flora and fauna and extreme weather. Depressing as hell but it's the reality we need to face.
Latest UN climate report is horrendous — it’s now or never
https://apple.news/Apqj58JAYQfiYIF7xrT3jgw Wind turbines in Mojave, California. A new UN climate report says that switching to renewables from fossil fuels—and immediately—is the only way to limit the most dire effects of climate change on the world. PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID GUTTENFELDER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION ENVIRONMENTPLANET POSSIBLE ‘It’s now or never’: UN climate report’s 4 urgent takeaways … Continue reading Latest UN climate report is horrendous — it’s now or never
How fast will seas rise Antarctic ice shelves shatter?
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/antarctic-ice-shelves-are-shattering-how-fast-will-seas-rise? [click thru for a map] The Thwaites ice shelf in West Antarctica is the floating end of the Thwaites Glacier, where the glacier flows into the sea. Already, about two-thirds of the ice shelf has fallen apart. In December 2021, scientists saw worrisome signs of disintegration in the remaining bit. Ice shelves slow the … Continue reading How fast will seas rise Antarctic ice shelves shatter?
This is what it’s like when a nuclear device goes off
What this does not discuss is that the explosion this man witnessed pales next to the nuclear warheads that Russia now could employ. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/27/opinion/nuclear-weapons-ukraine.html? OPINION, GUEST ESSAY This Is What It’s Like to Witness a Nuclear Explosion March 27, 2022 Credit...Rune Fisker By Rod Buntzen Mr. Buntzen is the author of “The Armageddon Experience: A Nuclear … Continue reading This is what it’s like when a nuclear device goes off
Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-colorado-arctic-antarctica-eda9ea8704108bdab2480fa2cd4b6e34? Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal By SETH BORENSTEIN, March 18, 2022 arth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average. Weather … Continue reading Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
Great Barrier Reef undergoing fourth bleaching event in 6 years
https://theconversation.com/adapt-move-or-die-repeated-coral-bleaching-leaves-wildlife-on-the-great-barrier-reef-with-few-options-179570? [below leaves out tweets as they don't copy well] Adapt, move, or die: repeated coral bleaching leaves wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef with few options Published: March 21, 2022 3.46am EDT To our horror, another mass coral bleaching event may be striking the Great Barrier Reef, with water temperatures reaching up to 3℃ higher than average … Continue reading Great Barrier Reef undergoing fourth bleaching event in 6 years
Cloud seeding won’t wipe out droughts
https://theconversation.com/cloud-seeding-might-not-be-as-promising-as-drought-troubled-states-hope-177233? Cloud seeding might not be as promising as drought-troubled states hope Published: March 16, 2022 8.34am EDT Updated: March 17, 2022 11.26am EDT Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued their U.S. spring outlook on March 17, 2022, and their top concern was worsening drought in the West and southern Plains. Several western states have experimented with cloud seeding to … Continue reading Cloud seeding won’t wipe out droughts
Pollen seasons getting longer and more intense with climate change — here’s what you can expect
https://theconversation.com/pollen-season-is-getting-longer-and-more-intense-with-climate-change-heres-what-allergy-sufferers-can-expect-in-the-future-179158? Pollen season is getting longer and more intense with climate change – here’s what allergy sufferers can expect in the future Published: March 15, 2022 12.08pm EDT Brace yourselves, allergy sufferers – new research shows pollen season is going to get a lot longer and more intense with climate change. Our latest study finds that … Continue reading Pollen seasons getting longer and more intense with climate change — here’s what you can expect
Temperature on NYC’s UWS 10 degrees above normal
NYC Weather: High Temps Reach 10 Degrees Above Normal Spring weather will hit New York City early, with Wednesday's highs hitting 67 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Matt Troutman,Patch Staff Posted Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:31 am ET|Updated Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:42 am ETReplies (6) A man uses a sliver reflector to tan … Continue reading Temperature on NYC’s UWS 10 degrees above normal
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