http://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/02/hurricanes-becoming-strong-new-category-6-needed/ Hurricanes are becoming so strong a new category may be needed, study says A warmer planet may bring less frequent, but stronger, hurricanes, prompting debate on adding a Category 6 to the current Saffir-Simpson scale. 14 February 2024 byWorld Economic Forum A warmer planet may bring less frequent, but stronger, hurricanes, prompting debate on … Continue reading Hurricanes becoming so strong, a Category 6 may be needed
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Wildfire smoke effects will continue and few ways to offset
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/12/climate/wildfire-smoke-health.html Wildfire Smoke Will Worsen, New Study Shows, and Protections Are Few Climate change is amplifying wildfires, and more smoke means higher risk of heart and lung disease from inhaling tiny particles that can drift far and wide, researchers said. Smoke from last year’s Canadian wildfires blanketed the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City.Credit...Dave Sanders … Continue reading Wildfire smoke effects will continue and few ways to offset
US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/07/us-weedkiller-ban-dicamba-epa US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process Ruling, specific to three dicamba-based weedkillers, is major blow to Bayer, BASF and Syngenta Supported by About this content Johnathan HettingerWed 7 Feb 2024 12.36 EST Dealing a blow to three of the world’s biggest agrochemical companies, a US court this … Continue reading US court bans three weedkillers finding that EPA broke law in approval process
Billions of cicadas are set to emerge in “insect apocalypse”
https://apple.news/AXIAoy63jQMK33XD-PosMWA Billions of cicadas are set to emerge in an ‘insect apocalypse’. Here’s what to expect Billions, possibly even a trillion cicadas are due to emerge in rarely synchronised double-brood event – here’s what we know, including when and where it will take place. by Holly Spanner, BBC Science Focus Published: February 2, 2024 at … Continue reading Billions of cicadas are set to emerge in “insect apocalypse”
Canadian tar sands pollution understated by up to 6,300%
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/25/canadian-tar-sands-pollution-is-up-to-6300-higher-than-reported-study-finds? Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds Call for companies to ‘clean up their mess’ as Athabasca oil sands emissions vastly exceed industry-reported levels Matthew Taylor, Thu 25 Jan 2024 15.09 EST Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands – already one of the dirtiest fossil fuels – … Continue reading Canadian tar sands pollution understated by up to 6,300%
That sea of methane under the arctic tundra is ready to wreak havoc
I've been talking about this huge hazard for years. Needs more attention altho nobody has a way of stopping it (yet).https://apple.news/AhsM_U7-ORK6Uhuz1DRVjcQ A Sea of Methane Is Quietly Waiting to Wreak Havoc on the World What lies beneath may not stay there much longer... BY TIM NEWCOMB, PUBLISHED: JAN 26, 2024 10:48 AM EST Layers of methane gas … Continue reading That sea of methane under the arctic tundra is ready to wreak havoc
Greenland’s ice sheet may be melting 20% faster than assumed
This higher melt rate is particularly relevant to the east coast of the United States which is already facing faster rises in ocean levels than almost anywhere else on the globe.www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/climate/greenland-ice-sheet-melting.html How Much Ice Is Greenland Losing? Researchers Found an Answer. The island is shedding 20 percent more than previously estimated, a study found, potentially … Continue reading Greenland’s ice sheet may be melting 20% faster than assumed
Risk of nanoplastics in plastic water bottles matched by risk of chemical additives used to make the plastic
https://apple.news/AY5jLm4RMT0O1ZVMr7VWoUQ More concerning than the nanoplastics in water bottles are the chemicals on them BY SUSANNE RUST, STAFF WRITER for the Los Angeles Times, published on JAN. 18, 2024 3 AM PT They are used to give plastic products their distinctive durability, bendability and sleek, nonstick surface. Yet some of these chemical additives have been tied to maladies … Continue reading Risk of nanoplastics in plastic water bottles matched by risk of chemical additives used to make the plastic
Most states have earthquakes ahead
https://apple.news/AUhtlONgHRECE31cow2tylA Most states could see earthquake damage in the next century. See those at most risk. By Kasha Patel for the Washington Post Updated January 21, 2024 at 11:44 a.m. EST|Published January 20, 2024 at 8:43 a.m. EST Most states could see earthquake damage in the next century. See those at most risk. By Kasha Patel Updated January 21, 2024 … Continue reading Most states have earthquakes ahead
Where to set your winter thermostat for comfort and savings
betterreport.com/ideal-thermostat-temperature-winter/ This Is the Ideal Temperature for Your Winter Thermostat Winter can be difficult to bear without cranking your thermostat to its max. Setting the temperature higher may leave you feeling warm and toasty, but your utility bills can skyrocket. However, you don’t have to heat yourself out of house and home. There is an … Continue reading Where to set your winter thermostat for comfort and savings
Firefighters used to count on wildfires easing at night. No more.
wsj.com/world/firefightersused-to-bet-on-wildfires-easing-at-night-not-anymore-7f7d6204? Firefighters Used to Bet on Wildfires Easing at Night. Not Anymore. Hotter, drier evenings in some locations present fresh challenge to firefighters, who must try new tactics to contain the blazes A video from the Aratula Rural Fire Brigade in Queensland, Australia, shows bush fires in the area last October. VIDEO: ARATULA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE … Continue reading Firefighters used to count on wildfires easing at night. No more.
A story of impending extinction
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/16/mongolia-pristine-lake-hovsgol-has-endured-for-2-million-years-why-are-its-fish-in-crisis-aoe This pristine lake has endured for 2m years. Why are its fish in crisis? In one of the world’s oldest lakes, Hovsgol grayling, a species found only in these azure waters in Mongolia, are struggling to survive Words and photos by Anne Readel The age of extinction is supported by About this contentTue 16 … Continue reading A story of impending extinction
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