India happens to be (again) taking a hard hit with daily temperatures. Because of its dense urban populations, many of whom do not have air conditioning, the number of people dying from heat is increasing substantially as each year. The authorities are trying to address the problem but it's too large. If you're in a … Continue reading Hottest urban areas on globe seeing increases in deaths despite efforts to plan →

What a headline, right? But this report was not written by crackpots. As a planet full of humans, we can see all sorts of signs of imminent disaster around us but we are doing as this report suggests -- mobilizing as we did in World War II. Instead we are waiting, waiting, waiting. https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-change-end-of-civilization-2638676434.html? 'Social … Continue reading Apocalyptic warning from Australia about impending chaos and social breakdown →

New reports today anticipate catastrophic effects on life across the planet within 30 years at most. Yet most of our politicians, particularly in the US, are walking around with paper bags on their heads. It's already less expensive to build a wind farm than to maintain a coal-powered plant but the surge toward producing and … Continue reading Fracking ban supported by 10 Democratic candidates, but not Biden →

Sin taxes on meat or flying won’t change a climate hypocrite like me. Rationing might Sonia Sodha Only radical solutions will make us reduce our carbon footprints and help the planet Sat 1 Jun 2019 12.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 1 Jun 2019 15.03 EDT Shares 195 Comments 575  Meat production accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than all … Continue reading Time to stop relying on voluntary action — government mandates required — Guardian UK op/ed →

https://www.ecowatch.com/climate-crisis-the-guardian-2637634289.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3 Is It ‘Climate Crisis’ or ‘Climate Change'? The Guardian Updates Its Style Guide Olivia Rosane May. 20, 2019 02:03PM ESTCLIMATE Matt Cardy / Stringer / Getty Images The Guardian is changing the way it writes about environmental issues. In an update to its house style guide reported Friday, the paper now recommends writers use "climate emergency, … Continue reading Guardian UK adopts “climate crisis” — am following the change in terminology →

Some of the discussion and conclusions are a bit jargon-heavy but will be manna to those who enjoy the topic. Reliable historical records only go back a few hundred years in all but the most populated areas. This study is a remarkable achievement. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2019/05/07/new-study-reveals-extraordinary-change-in-el-nino-possibly-linked-to-climate-change/? ImaGeo New study reveals “extraordinary change” in El Niño possibly linked … Continue reading El Nino’s extraordinary changes over last 400 years likely traceable to climate change →