The recent leak of a draft of the next IPCC report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) warns that recovery from climate breakdown may be impossible as the impact of tipping points leads to far-reaching and perhaps irreversible disaster. Well, it turns out we don’t need the IPCC report to point that out. We’re getting a... Continue Reading →
A fraction of billionaires’ wealth could help end extreme poverty instead of buying private islands. Not many people can single-handedly transform the world — but billionaires can. Billionaires collectively have trillions of dollars parked in private foundations and donor-advised funds, tax havens, assets, and investment funds. It’s hard to visualize that kind of money, but the analogy of... Continue Reading →
6 Things Billionaires Keep Spending Money on Instead of Helping Solve the World’s Biggest Problems
“Record-shattering” extremes – which break weather records by large margins – will become more likely as a result of climate change, a new study finds. The paper, published in Nature Climate Change, finds that the northern mid-latitudes are particularly vulnerable to record-shattering heat. This is exemplified by the recent heatwave over north-western US and Canada, in which... Continue Reading →
Climate change will drive rise in ‘record-shattering’ heat extremes
Nearly 200 nations started online negotiations Monday to validate a UN science report that will anchor autumn summits charged with preventing climate catastrophe on a planetary scale. "The report that you are going to finalise is going to be very important worldwide," World Meteorological Organization head Petteri Taalas told some 700 delegates by Zoom. The... Continue Reading →
Extreme weather smashes records as scientists convene for UN climate talks
The company was an early adopter of electrified vehicles but has since fallen behind The US is slowing moving toward adopting policies that would put more electric vehicles on the road, but for Toyota, it’s not slow enough. The Japanese automaker, which is the largest car company in the world, has been quietly lobbying policymakers... Continue Reading →
Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles
While terrifying wildfires and flash floods make headlines across the globe, researchers are offering a starkly honest road map for cities looking for the swiftest path to greater resilience. In British Columbia, over 300 fires are burning around the province, the largest being the Sparks Lake Fire north of Kamloops, CBC reports. Formally listed as out... Continue Reading →
Terrifying Headlines Sweep the Globe as Climate Impacts Accelerate Worldwide
How To End A Conversation Without Seeming Rude
(Tips for Zoom Meetings) Picture this. You're having a conversation, maybe with a friend, maybe with someone you just met. It might be the case that you actually like the person you're talking to but the conversation is numbingly boring. You might have something to do or you're just no longer interested in talking anymore.... Continue Reading →
I am re-posting this because his message is so salient, crucial and of grave importance. It is a call to all of us and more importantly world leaders. It cannot be over-emphasized. We speak with leading climate scientist Michael Mann about the catastrophic impact of the climate crisis around the world. He says he and... Continue Reading →
Floods, Fires & Heat Waves: Michael Mann on “The New Climate War” & the Fight to Take Back the Planet
Dubai has come up with a genius way to combat its scorching 50C/122F temperature problem by creating ‘enhanced rain.’ The United Arab Emirates city has been going through hellish summers and in response, the National Center of Meteorology has started using drones that fire electrical charges into clouds, causing them to clump together and create... Continue Reading →
Dubai has come up with a genius way to combat its scorching 50C/122F temperature problem by creating ‘enhanced rain.’
Desertification; land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. It’s no secret that our beautiful planet is on its knees. Forests are burning, oceans are acidifying, ice caps are melting – we are currently experiencing a 6th major extinction event. As we hurtle towards... Continue Reading →
Desertification: Causes & Potential Solutions
Key Points Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has been given a permit to build the project in the Netherlands. The idea of deploying solar panels on farmland has been around for many years. Swedish energy firm Vattenfall has been given a permit to build a project in the Netherlands that plans to combine solar power with... Continue Reading →
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