London (CNN)If Australia's allies were worried that the country might cause them problems at upcoming climate talks in Glasgow, the events of the past week should leave little doubt in their minds. It will. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday all but confirmed a report that his country had pressured the UK into dropping... Continue Reading →
John Kerry says emissions cuts are ‘do-able’ as ministers wrap last meeting ahead of COP26
US climate envoy John Kerry said Saturday that global targets to slash greenhouse gas emissions are "do-able," striking an optimistic tone at the end of final high-level meeting before the COP26 international climate talks in Glasgow next month..Continues at source...
(CNN)In the same week that Tropical Storm Fred caused catastrophic flooding in North Carolina, and Hurricane Grace made its second landfall in Mexico, Hurricane Henri is barreling toward New England, where it's expected to be the first to make landfall there in 30 years. Hurricanes -- also called tropical cyclones or typhoons outside North America... Continue Reading →
How the climate crisis is changing hurricanes
As temperatures surged past 100 degrees, Bree Oswill gathered all the blankets and towels she could find and taped them to every window that didn't have a shade. She doesn't have central air conditioning and wanted to prevent every bit of sunlight and heat from entering her home. Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Oswill has... Continue Reading →
The Northwest heat wave is ‘unprecedented.’ Here’s what’s pushing it into uncharted territory.
Rough-and-Ready, California (CNN) (CNN)Tracy thought she'd built her forever home. She and her 5-year-old granddaughter live in an energy-efficient house in Northern California that Tracy designed — by a pond that's frequented by otters, ducks and herons (oh my!). Then came the fires, the smoke, the evacuations, the days when the sky turned red and... Continue Reading →
As people flee climate change on the coasts, this Midwest city is trying to become a safe haven
(CNN)The movement for a cleaner, greener world has grown increasingly popular as the climate crisis has worsened, and organizations such as Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund, now household names, have raised millions to save species, cut down on pollution and slow the effects of climate change. But many environmental organizations are still predominantly staffed and led by White... Continue Reading →
The world’s top environmental organizations are still predominantly White, a new report finds
John Kerry says current goals under Paris climate agreement 'inadequate' to reduce Earth's temperature On GPS: U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry 10:57 (CNN)John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, said Sunday that the current goals under the Paris climate agreement are not enough to achieve the mission to limit the Earth's temperature. "The goals thus... Continue Reading →
the current goals under the Paris climate agreement are not enough to achieve the mission to limit the Earth’s temperature.
(CNN)Nearly two-thirds of respondents believe that climate change is a "global emergency," according to a survey of 1.2 million people in dozens of countries around the globe -- and many want urgent action to tackle the problem. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which ran the poll with Oxford University, described it as the largest... Continue Reading →
Almost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds
London (CNN)Increases in air pollution are linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that even low exposure to air pollution across England, Scotland and Wales appears to impact the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of... Continue Reading →
Air pollution is linked to an increased risk of irreversible sight loss, study finds
Early humans adapted to major environmental change in 'Cradle of Mankind' 2 million years ago New evidence unearthed at the Oldupai Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tanzania known as the "Cradle of Mankind," has revealed that "environmental adaptability and pioneering behavior were in place two million years ago" in early humans, said lead... Continue Reading →
Early humans adapted to major environmental change…
(CNN) Green New Deal fits perfectly on a bumper sticker. But the proposal, which is on its way to becoming a litmus test for the Democratic Party's many 2020 contenders, isn't a simple fix for what ails the US. It would equal taking American society back to the drawing board and rebuilding it from the... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 