“Wake the **** Up!” Bill Nye Says About Climate Change
“The planet’s on fire,” were some of the milder words that Bill Nye The Science Guy used in HBO’s “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”, to describe his thoughts on Continue Reading
It was 84 degrees near the Arctic Ocean this weekend as carbon dioxide hit its highest level in human history
Carbon dioxide levels from approximately 1750 to present. (Scripps Institute of Oceanography) Over the weekend, the climate system sounded simultaneous alarms. Near the entrance to the Arctic Ocean in northwest Continue Reading
Falling renewables investment stalls Paris climate goals
The world is moving in the opposite direction of the Paris climate pact goals, with investment in renewable energy falling for the second consecutive year in 2018 and spending on Continue Reading
The Marijuana Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
The cannabis industry is hiding a dirty little secret. According to Evan Mills , a California-based energy and climate change scientist, the marijuana industry has a major problem…and it’s likely Continue Reading
Climate Change Triggers Hysteria As Ireland Declares A ‘Climate Emergency’
Ireland has declared a climate emergency, with Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton calling climate change the greatest challenge mankind is facing. ITV quoted the minister as saying, “We’re reaching a Continue Reading
As Hurricane, Fire Seasons Approach, More People Likely to Be in Harm’s Way
As emergency managers prepare for hurricane and wildfire seasons, they say growing development and higher population in vulnerable areas will likely amplify the damage and devastation. Meteorologists expect more than Continue Reading
Exxon Presents Its Very Own Solution To Climate Change
Shareholders have been stepping up pressure on the world’s top oil companies to start addressing climate change risks and set emission reduction targets if the world is ever to achieve Continue Reading
Humans Are Speeding Extinction and Altering the Natural World at an ‘Unprecedented’ Pace
Humans are transforming Earth’s natural landscapes so dramatically that as many as one million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems Continue Reading
Mississippi River Cities Brace for More Damage as Floodwaters Move Toward St. Louis
Cities along the Mississippi River are sandbagging and evacuating downtown homes and businesses as floodwaters that overwhelmed defenses in Davenport, Iowa, earlier in the week make their way toward St. Continue Reading
House Democrats Look to Bridge Divides on Climate Policy
House Democrats, seeking to move beyond internal divisions over how best to combat climate change, passed legislation Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from exiting the Paris Agreement. The bill, Continue Reading