Links to parts 2 and 3 of this story are at the bottom. Each of these is relatively short and no more alarmist than they need to be. Please read them. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-climate-change-crisis-global-warming-part-1-story.html Editorial: Climate change is already here. 2020 could be your last chance to stop an apocalypse (Shonagh Rae) By THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD SEP. 15, … Continue reading Los Angeles Times editorial on the importance of individual action NOW to avoid a climate crisis apocalypse (their word)
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Why are we having such a difficult time dealing with the climate crisis?
This commentary hits on a key issue -- responding adequately to the climate crisis will require each and every one of us to drastically alter our established patterns and ways of life down to its smallest details. Cats are not the only animals who don't like change. Humans tend to persist doing harmful things (smoking … Continue reading Why are we having such a difficult time dealing with the climate crisis?
Children’s learning affected as the temperature rises
Serendipity strikes. The SAT and PSAT are tests that have been given to children in the US for generations. It's been easy to blame differences in regional results on a variety of factors. A researcher thought of folding in differences based on the temperature on the testing date. Odd patterns have appeared. Here's the core … Continue reading Children’s learning affected as the temperature rises
Massive areas of overheated water in the Pacific are growing
https://earther.gizmodo.com/a-supercharged-marine-heat-wave-is-roasting-the-pacific-1837928320 A Supercharged Marine Heat Wave Is Roasting the Pacific Brian Kahn Friday 11:13am Image: NOAAOcean temperatures have skyrocketed in the northeast Pacific, ushering in conditions reminiscent of 2015. In other words, the Blob is back, and it could spell trouble for wildlife and fisheries from Alaska to California, according to data scientists with the … Continue reading Massive areas of overheated water in the Pacific are growing
Where does US pollution come from?
Elizabeth Warren announced, during CNN's climate town hall, that three industries were responsible for the emissions producing the climate crisis. This article gives the background facts. Please note that a different way of quantifying this is that 100 companies account for 71% of these emissions. https://www.cdp.net/en/articles/media/new-report-shows-just-100-companies-are-source-of-over-70-of-emissions https://www.thirdway.org/memo/eliminating-us-climate-pollution-consider-the-source Published June 26, 2019 16 minute read Eliminating US Climate … Continue reading Where does US pollution come from?
Chinese hopes for adding infrastructure around the globe could be catastrophic for the global climate
A recent article noted that the large impact on global CO2 of making concrete when done on the scale of Chinese infrastructure and city building projects. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-46455844 The number and size of those projects have increased sizeable in the past few years. If everything planned is built, the increase in global average temperature will exceed … Continue reading Chinese hopes for adding infrastructure around the globe could be catastrophic for the global climate
If Amazon burns off, its diversity and wonders are gone for 10 million years
If you think the fires in the Amazon are no big deal, you are wrong. These are not just rows of cottonwood pine. These areas contain miracles we haven't yet found, a diversity of life found nowhere else, and a wealth of life that cannot be replaced later by planting a few seeds. Stopping this … Continue reading If Amazon burns off, its diversity and wonders are gone for 10 million years
Global oversupply of natural gas due to U.S. fracking industry exceeding demand
This is definitely a highly opinionated piece but it is upsetting to see the destruction of natural resources, damage caused during the transport process, and -- worst of all -- the huge contribution to greenhouse gases adding to the climate crisis. If the US has all of these resources, but they aren't needed now, why … Continue reading Global oversupply of natural gas due to U.S. fracking industry exceeding demand
Current deregulation efforts often exceed what’s been requested by industry
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-30/trump-gives-businesses-deregulation-whether-they-want-it-or-not? Trump Gives Businesses Deregulation Whether They Want It or Not By Jennifer A Dlouhy August 30, 2019, 4:00 AM EDT Updated on August 30, 2019, 11:47 AM EDT Deregulatory zeal sometimes draws ire of regulated industries Supporters say president’s moves are unleashing U.S. economy Automakers have begged the White House to alter course in its plans … Continue reading Current deregulation efforts often exceed what’s been requested by industry
Turns out those horrific scientific estimates of the future were overly conservative
Many scientific estimates ten years and more ago of the effects of what was then called global warming anticipated a gradual climb in temperatures followed by a very steep spike upward == aka hocky puck graphs. Turns out that those scientists didn't take into account the reluctance of governments and society to make the wholesale … Continue reading Turns out those horrific scientific estimates of the future were overly conservative
As we use more a/c, we make the heating problem worse
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/29/the-air-conditioning-trap-how-cold-air-is-heating-the-world The air conditioning trap: how cold air is heating the world Illustration: Guardian Design The warmer it gets, the more we use air conditioning. The more we use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap? By Stephen Buranyi Thu 29 Aug 2019 01.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 29 Aug 2019 10.01 EDT … Continue reading As we use more a/c, we make the heating problem worse
More on the fires in the lungs of the world — the Amazon forests
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/23/amazon-fires-what-is-happening-anything-we-can-do? Amazon fires: what is happening and is there anything we can do? Why people should be worried about the blazes and increased deforestation in Brazil Jonathan Watts @jonathanwatts Fri 23 Aug 2019 11.33 EDT First published on Fri 23 Aug 2019 08.14 EDT A satellite image shows smoke rising from Amazon forest fires in Rondônia state, … Continue reading More on the fires in the lungs of the world — the Amazon forests
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