This sort of article is essential but makes it very difficult to be hopeful. https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-fires-may-help-dieback-emit-carbon-hurry-climate-change-2019-8? Fires in the Amazon could be part of a doomsday scenario that sees the rainforest spewing carbon into the atmosphere and speeding up climate change even more Sinéad Baker Aug. 22, 2019, 9:04 AM Imagery from European Union satellites shows … Continue reading Amazon fires extremely dangerous for the planet — this is why
Tag: climate crisis, global warming
Where is the worst pollution coming from globally
It's easy for skeptics to say "well, it's not MY pollution that's causing the problem." Fact is, the whole globe is working hard to destroy itself. (Not hyperbole, just something I wouldn't usually say except for it being a grim evening.) https://www.ecowatch.com/australia-toxic-air-pollution-2639896384.html? 'Alarming' Report Uses NASA Satellite Data to Reveal World's Toxic Air Pollution Hotspots … Continue reading Where is the worst pollution coming from globally
Where are the worst water problems in the US? The globe?
Lack of water, much less good drinking water, is already a huge problem in this country and across the globe. But there's no doubt that the problem differs significantly depending on location. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/08/06/mapping-strain-our-water/ Mapping the strain on our water Pockets in several U.S. states — and across the globe — are draining their limited water … Continue reading Where are the worst water problems in the US? The globe?
Swedes are making major life changes to avoid anything but emergency air travel
This article is eye-opening about the changes to their lives that Swedes are willing to make to avoid air travel and a discussion of why they're willing to do so. Unfortunately, the article doesn't copy so you'll have to click thru. Certain modern careers are totally reliant on jetting from one location to another throughout … Continue reading Swedes are making major life changes to avoid anything but emergency air travel
Climate crisis challenges the planet’s food supply for more reasons than you’d think
Articles about the impact of the climate crisis on our food crops have focused heavily on the changes in growing season, higher temperatures that can affect germination and pollination, reduction in needed bees and insects, and even the different amount of water available in different locations. This article focuses on something a little more arcane. … Continue reading Climate crisis challenges the planet’s food supply for more reasons than you’d think
Upcoming hurricane season has potential to be very nasty
The Capital Weather Gang at the Washington Post does a thorough and accurate job of both short-term and long-time weather forecasting. Worth noting. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/08/08/noaa-ups-odds-above-average-hurricane-season-this-season-could-produce-quite-bit-activity/ NOAA ups the odds of above-average hurricane season: ‘This season could produce quite a bit of activity’ NOAA is forecasting a 45 percent chance of above-normal activity. By Matthew Cappucci Matthew … Continue reading Upcoming hurricane season has potential to be very nasty
We’re adding to the problems by misusing our land
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49149761?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cmj34zmwm1zt/climate-change&link_location=live-reporting-story Stop abusing land, scientists warn By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst 5 August 2019 154 comments Scientists are to deliver a stark condemnation of the damage being done to the land surface of the planet. Human activities have led to the degrading of soils, expanded deserts, felled forests, driven out wildlife, and drained peatlands, … Continue reading We’re adding to the problems by misusing our land
We need solutions like these to get rid of the plastic already in the ocean
Am always pleased to see a proposal that would remove plastics from our ocean. We knew they were floating in huge patches but recently we're finding that the life we could on for food is filling up their stomachs with plastic to the point where they starve. I just hope this is a solution that … Continue reading We need solutions like these to get rid of the plastic already in the ocean
Arctic fires have side effects that are worse than anticipated
If there's one cliche that keeps appearing in the climate crisis coverage, it's that nothing operates on its own. If the ocean warms, that means hurricanes produce more rain. Now it's that permafrost was comprised principally of carbon-rich organic matter. As it thaws, that matter dries and then burns. Turns out those fires are producing … Continue reading Arctic fires have side effects that are worse than anticipated
Thanks to thawing and melting, we’re facing chemicals and germs we thought were buried
Some germs from long ago, e.g., the flu virus that killed millions after WWI, have been inert permafrosted areas. Now those areas are thawing and, much to medical researchers' consternation, are found to be alive and capable of being spread. Suddenly, we need to be capable of wiping out not only currently contagious germs but … Continue reading Thanks to thawing and melting, we’re facing chemicals and germs we thought were buried
Video with sound of Greenland’s ice melting and collapsing
This has too much good stuff for you not to simply click thru. The promised video, charts, and horrific numbers. Yay nightmares. https://dailysoundandfury.com/shocking-video-from-greenland-where-an-estimated-12-billion-tons-of-ice-melted-in-a-single-day/
Want to do something outside that’s green? Plant trees — lots of trees
Two stories about mass planting of trees are optimistic in tone, but leave out the unfortunate biological fact that trees planted now will take a decade or more to produce forests mature enough to make a difference in carbon reduction. First, a story about a record-breaking tree planting in Ethopia. Second, at story about tree … Continue reading Want to do something outside that’s green? Plant trees — lots of trees
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