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No doubt we are all still processing what has happened and what it means for us, our country, and the world. In difficult times like these, we should be especially kind to ourselves and to each other as we grieve, recover from the shock, and seek new directions. While the path forward will certainly present... Continue Reading →
In a series of new reports, climate scientists across the world have again raised the alarm about the critical need for real action -- before the impacts of climate change become truly catastrophic. In Australia, the state of the climate report released yesterday by CSIRO and The Bureau of Meteorology revealed that Australia’s average temperature... Continue Reading →
In a world where the climate conversation is often muffled by political rhetoric and misinformation, the documentary "DISRUPTION" emerges as a clarion call for immediate action. This compelling film not only presents the stark realities of climate science but also showcases the power of grassroots movements in challenging the status quo. As the climate emergency... Continue Reading →
Twelve state and local ballot initiatives related to climate and conservation, totaling more than $18 billion, that The Nature Conservancy engaged in were approved by voters in the United States yesterday. One was in the State of Washington, where voters blocked an effort to roll back their state’s climate and conservation policies. The largest public... Continue Reading →
Donald Trump's return to the White House will have a hugely negative effect on climate change action in the short-term but the longer term impact is less certain, experts say. With world leaders meeting next week for the latest UN climate talks, COP29, the Trump victory will be seen as a huge roadblock to progress... Continue Reading →
Election of a ‘climate denier’ to US presidency poses ‘major threat to the planet’, environmentalists say Donald Trump’s new term as US president poses a grave threat to the planet if it blows up the international effort to curb dangerous global heating, stunned climate experts have warned in the wake of his decisive election victory.... Continue Reading →
During a victory speech early Wednesday, Donald Trump boasted of the country’s vast reserves of oil and natural gas. “We have more liquid gold than any country in the world. More than Saudi Arabia. We have more than Russia. Bobby, stay away from the liquid gold,” Trump told Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former environmental... Continue Reading →
BRUSSELS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - World leaders from major economies including the United States, the European Union and Brazil are planning to skip this year's United Nations climate change summit, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not attend the COP29 climate summit because of political developments in... Continue Reading →
Posted on 6 November 2024 by dana1981 This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Earth’s climate in 2024 is “in a major crisis with worse to come if we continue with business as usual,” a team of 14 climate scientists warned in “The 2024 state of the climate report: Perilous times on planet Earth.” The... Continue Reading →
This is my own summary... Whenever weather expert Maiya May does one of these reports I immediately watch it... Hurricanes Helene and Milton: A Wake-Up Call for Our Changing Oceans The recent devastation brought on by Hurricanes Helene and Milton serves as a stark reminder of the profound changes occurring in our oceans. These powerful... Continue Reading →
The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture. With the world witnessing unprecedented heat and extreme weather events, the urgency to address environmental degradation has never been more apparent. In a recent insightful discussion, Dr. Michael Mann, the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, joined Katie Phang on... Continue Reading →
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