Everything needs a label.... Well, no it doesn't. Books labeled science fiction have, from the beginning, described futures where mankind or nature (or both) have produced a very different world. A number of these books are not recent at all. However, if labeling them cli-fi produces more sales, bravo. https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Cli-Fi-Books-45479861 Never Heard of Cli-Fi? Here … Continue reading Oh goody! Another genre of fiction. We NEED one of those. Cli-fi and a short list.
Tag: climate crisis, global warming
Scientists acknowledge key errors in study of how fast the oceans are warming
The original story about greatly accelerated warming of the oceans was frightening. Nice to know that the methodology used to reach that conclusion was wrong. Moreover, how pleasant that the researchers didn't let their pride keep them from notifying the public. https://www.washingtonpost.com/energy-environment/2018/11/14/scientists-acknowledge-key-errors-study-how-fast-oceans-are-warming/?utm_term=.6021b57d420a
Food won’t be growing in the same places soon
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/10/25/658588158/5-major-crops-in-the-crosshairs-of-climate-change 5 Major Crops In The Crosshairs Of Climate Change October 25, 201811:49 AM ET DAN CHARLES Twitter Heather Kim/NPR Climate change is coming like a freight train, or a rising tide. And our food, so dependent on rain and suitable temperatures, sits right in its path. The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. … Continue reading Food won’t be growing in the same places soon
Time to listen to Iowa farmers — they know what climate change is doing Now
As continues to be the case, the Guardian UK continues to produce the best daily coverage of climate change and global warming stories. This is one. Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change Research forecasts Iowa corn yields could drop in half within the next half-century thanks to … Continue reading Time to listen to Iowa farmers — they know what climate change is doing Now
Where will all the climate change refugees go?
Climate Change and Its Staggering Refugee Crisis Research confirms that massive migration, into the millions, will be an inevitable consequence of global warming. Todd Miller posted Oct 17, 2018 Before 2005, when Oxford ecologist Norman Myers announced that there would be 25 million climate-fleeing migrants by 2012, there wasn’t the research to back it up. … Continue reading Where will all the climate change refugees go?
Action on climate change, or even measuring global warming, will be too late for some
Low-lying coastal areas are at daily risk but usually die publicly. Some of the most drought-stricken areas, not so much. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/10/why-climate-science-cant-help-some-poor-countries-un-ipcc/569458/ For Some Poor Countries, Climate Science Comes Too Late The field has a “data gap” problem that won’t be easy to solve. AMAL AHMEDOCT 15, 2018 A man walks past a dead cow in … Continue reading Action on climate change, or even measuring global warming, will be too late for some
NYC is taking steps to deal with the next Sandy
https://ny.curbed.com/2017/10/25/16528152/hurricane-sandy-resiliency-efforts-nyc-timeline Here's how New York City is preparing for the next Hurricane Sandy Catching up on the city’s biggest resiliency efforts for a post-Sandy New York By Zoe Rosenberg, Ameena Walker, and Tanay Warerkar Updated Oct 29, 2018, 1:45pm EDT SHARE Hurricane Sandy caused extensive damage to Liberty Island and the South Shore of Staten Island where storm waves well … Continue reading NYC is taking steps to deal with the next Sandy
Farmers know climate change is real even if politicians have heads in sand
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/19/politicians-say-nothing-but-us-farmers-are-increasingly-terrified-by-it-climate-change Politicians say nothing, but US farmers are increasingly terrified by it – climate change Climate change Research forecasts Iowa corn yields could drop in half within the next half-century thanks to extreme weather – yet it’s not part of the political conversation Art Cullen Fri 19 Oct 2018 08.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Oct 2018 11.46 EDT … Continue reading Farmers know climate change is real even if politicians have heads in sand
How neat is this? Ocean temperatures predictive for eastern US heat waves
Ocean temperatures predict US heat waves seven weeks ahead Warm water sloshing across the tropical Pacific Ocean can spell the difference between deluge and drought in Australia and the Americas. Now a new study links the North Pacific with eastern US extreme heat. Belinda Smith reports. American heat waves can be predicted up to 50 … Continue reading How neat is this? Ocean temperatures predictive for eastern US heat waves
Individuals are taking steps to deal with climate change issues even if their government isn’t
http://www.startribune.com/some-minnesotans-find-ways-to-take-action-on-climate-change-challenges/498797431/ ST. PAUL 498797431 Some Minnesotans find ways to take action on climate change challenges Many Minnesotans are rethinking their daily habits as evidence mounts on the imminent climate perils. By Matt McKinney Star Tribune OCTOBER 28, 2018 — 7:23PM RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII – STAR TRIBUNE Jessica Hellmann and her daughter Ada, 11, try to avoid turning on lights … Continue reading Individuals are taking steps to deal with climate change issues even if their government isn’t
Should every press item include a reference to climate change? If it’s relevant, YES
https://earther.gizmodo.com/new-group-seeks-to-shame-media-into-talking-about-clima-1830135530 CLIMATE CHANGE New Group Seeks to Shame Media Into Talking About Climate Change Brian Kahn Wednesday 4:40pm The aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Photo: GettyThere has never been a better time to talk about climate change. The impacts and stakes have never been clearer. The political gap about how to deal with it has never been wider. We’re … Continue reading Should every press item include a reference to climate change? If it’s relevant, YES
Climate models can’t predict the unknown
Here are two stories of small effects that may have a large impact, but that climate models haven't included in their projects until now. They may look geeky but these things MATTER. https://bioengineer.org/high-co2-levels-cause-plants-to-thicken-their-leaves-could-worsen-climate-change-effects/ High CO2 Levels Cause Plants To Thicken Their Leaves, Could Worsen Climate Change Effects By Bioengineer Last updated Oct 1, 2018 0 Credit: Abigail SwannPlant scientists … Continue reading Climate models can’t predict the unknown
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