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- Surviving the smoke-pocalypse 101: Californians offer advice to New Yorkersby Dani Anguiano on June 8, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Orange smoky skies might be a new phenomenon for those on the […]
- Canada wildfires: blazes intensifying due to climate crisis, says Kamala Harris; Trudeau accuses opposition of inaction – as it happenedby Maya Yang (now); Fran Lawther (earlier) on June 8, 2023 at 10:09 pm
US vice-president said administration working with Canada to […]
- Canada wildfires smoke could linger over parts of US for days, officials warnby Adam Gabbatt on June 8, 2023 at 7:45 pm
Millions of Americans remain under air pollution warnings as […]
- ‘He has no plan’: Trudeau accuses opposition of inaction as ‘Canada burns’ – videoon June 8, 2023 at 7:36 pm
In a fiery address to parliament, the Canadian prime minister, […]
- Air pollution in US from wildfire smoke is worst in recent recorded historyby Oliver Milman in New York on June 8, 2023 at 5:29 pm
Exclusive: rapid analysis of extreme event by Stanford […]
- Turning a new page[s]by Gavin on June 5, 2023 at 1:10 am
The world is full of climate dashboards (and dashboards of dashboards), and so you might imagine that all datasets and comparisons are instantly available in whatever graphical form you like. Unfortunately, we often want graphics to emphasize a particular point or comparison, and generic graphs from the producers of the data often don’t have the The post Turning a new page[s] first appeared on RealClimate.
- Unforced Variations: Jun 2023by group on June 2, 2023 at 1:13 pm
This month’s open thread on climate topics. The post Unforced Variations: Jun 2023 first appeared on RealClimate.
- Evaluation of GCM simulations with a regional focus.by rasmus on May 31, 2023 at 8:46 am
Do the global climate models (GCMs) we use for describing future climate change really capture the change and variations in the region that we want to study? There are widely used tools for evaluating global climate models, such as the ESMValTool, but they don’t provide the answers that I seek. I use GCMs to provide The post Evaluation of GCM simulations with a regional focus. first appeared on RealClimate.
- CMIP6: Not-so-sudden stratospheric coolingby Gavin on May 21, 2023 at 11:27 pm
As predicted in 1967 by Manabe and Wetherald, the stratosphere has been cooling. The post CMIP6: Not-so-sudden stratospheric cooling first appeared on RealClimate.
- Unforced variations: May 2023by group on May 1, 2023 at 7:35 pm
This month’s open thread on climate topics. Please be succinct, courteous and on point. The post Unforced variations: May 2023 first appeared on RealClimate.
- How NYC officials failed to prepare for an air quality crisisby Lylla Younes on June 8, 2023 at 11:44 pm
“It’s been a lackluster, underwhelming, frankly problematic response.”
- A California bill could reveal corporate America’s climate secretsby Max Graham on June 8, 2023 at 10:45 am
The bill has rankled the oil and gas industry, agricultural groups, and reportedly an iconic burger chain.
- Red tape is slowing the shift to renewables, but Biden’s permitting reform likely won’t helpby Akielly Hu on June 8, 2023 at 10:30 am
Projects face a shortage of power lines and delays in connecting to the grid — two issues the debt ceiling deal does little to address.
- Listen: Climate fiction to imagine a better worldby Grist staff on June 8, 2023 at 10:00 am
Immerse yourself in these short audio cli-fi stories, from our Imagine 2200 initiative, and find hope in unexpected places.
- New York reports the worst air quality in the world as smoke creeps along the coastby Lyric Aquino on June 7, 2023 at 9:51 pm
Canadian wildfires send smoke and air pollution to more than 55 million Americans.
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- The disproportionate impact of climate crisis on the LGBTQIA2S+ communityby Shanthuru Premkumar & Lina Atanasova on June 8, 2023 at 5:00 pm
(LGBTQIA2S+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and the countless affirmative ways in which people choose to self-identify.)
- Protect the deep sea this World Oceans Dayby Greenpeace Canada on June 7, 2023 at 3:48 pm
On this World Oceans Day, help protect the ghost octopus and other marine creatures from the environmental threat of deep sea mining.
- Attack on ESG highlights need to regulate banks on climate finance: reportby Laura Bergamo on June 7, 2023 at 10:00 am
A new report from Greenpeace Canada shows how the fossil fuel industry-backed assault on banks’ climate commitments has only highlighted the urgent need for governments to step in and regulate the financial sector – in 2022, the five biggest Canadian banks provided 20.4 percent of funding that went to fossil fuels from the 60 largest banks in the world, up from 13.8 percent in 2016. The new Greenpeace report, What to do about Canadian Banks ‘Quiet Quitting’ their Climate Commitments, details how Canadian banks, who were already on track to be kicked out of the UN’s Race to Zero initiative for greenwashing, are using the attacks on ESG as an excuse to ‘quiet quit’ their climate commitments.
- Giant octopus lights up island in Ottawa, urging Canada to oppose deep sea miningby Brandon Wei on June 4, 2023 at 9:00 am
Greenpeace activists and staff created a 48 by 30 foot octopus light installation on Maple Island near the federal Global Affairs buildings to urge Minister Melanie Joly to say no to deep sea mining in international waters.
- INC2 Reaction: Global Plastics Treaty must reduce plastic production — or it will failby Brandon Wei on June 2, 2023 at 10:45 pm
Talks for a Global Plastics Treaty in Paris concluded today.
- Australian firm’s watery solution for solar powerby James Dacey on May 30, 2023 at 1:13 pm
A novel approach to the counterintuitive problem of solar farms […]
- Trapped in ice: the surprisingly high levels of artificial radioactive isotopes found in glaciersby No Author on May 27, 2023 at 10:00 am
New research shows that glaciers harbour a surprisingly large […]
- UK pins ‘net zero’ hopes on carbon captureby No Author on May 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm
The UK has announced a £20bn package for carbon-capture projects, […]
- Climate-change ‘fingerprint’ is identified in the upper atmosphereby No Author on May 17, 2023 at 7:17 am
Observations agree with computer simulations of global warming The […]
- Threshold for X-ray flashes from lightning is identified by simulationsby No Author on May 9, 2023 at 1:26 pm
Research could lead to new types of X-ray sources The post […]
- Biodiversity monitoring is possible, just look at air qualityby Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on June 8, 2023 at 5:00 am
Researchers from leading universities have discovered devices […]
- World Ocean Day 2023: 18 facts climate professionals should knowby Environment Journal on June 7, 2023 at 11:01 pm
8th June 2023 is World Ocean Day, an awareness date aimed at drawing […]
- Giving rivers and communities a voice: Environmental Law…by Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on June 7, 2023 at 11:26 am
Having successfully worked to secure basic rights for an English […]
- Great Ouse Rivers Trust launches ‘safeguarding biodiversity’by Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on June 7, 2023 at 6:00 am
England’s fifth longest waterway is the latest to benefit from the […]
- Automated battery recycling and reuse system enters developmentby Martin Guttridge-Hewitt on June 7, 2023 at 5:00 am
Comau, a specialist in advanced industrial automation products and […]
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- The UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. Is it Fleet Friendly?by John Tarantino on May 31, 2023 at 1:41 pm
In March this year, the UK government released the latest iteration of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. At first glance, the policy acknowledges that there is a huge body of work necessary to make the UK an EV friendly country. The post The UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. Is it Fleet Friendly? appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
- Solar Panels ROIby John Tarantino on May 31, 2023 at 6:33 am
Are you considering installing solar panels in your home but apprehensive about the cost? Solar energy can be a great investment, but it requires a substantial upfront financial commitment. With the right guidance and an understanding of potential return on The post Solar Panels ROI appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
- 4 Unique Vegan Dishes You Should Tryby John Tarantino on May 24, 2023 at 3:31 am
Photo by komal G on Unsplash Perhaps you’re a full-blown vegan, or maybe you’re just someone simply who loves exploring new cuisines. The good news is that vegan food has moved beyond just salads and tofu dishes. There are The post 4 Unique Vegan Dishes You Should Try appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
- Things That Can Impact Power Pricingby John Tarantino on May 24, 2023 at 3:22 am
Several things can have an impact on power pricing. Some of the most common include fuel, capacity, and competition. The cost of fuel is the most significant factor affecting your electricity rates. If natural gas prices increase, your electricity rates The post Things That Can Impact Power Pricing appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
- Adapting Warehouse Operations To Meet Seasonal Demand Changesby John Tarantino on May 20, 2023 at 3:06 am
As the ebb and flow of commerce shift with the changing seasons, warehouses must adapt to meet fluctuating demand. This often involves ramping up operations for peak periods like the holiday season or scaling down during quieter times. However, these The post Adapting Warehouse Operations To Meet Seasonal Demand Changes appeared first on The Environmental Blog.
- THAIGROOVE Showcasing 50 Thai Eco-Friendly Brands at Green Day Helping Change the Worldby Eco News on December 1, 2021 at 4:45 am
With the conclusion of COP26, 50 Thai brands are stepping up to meet the climate challenge by reducing waste and shifting the mindset of consumers. A range of products across three popular categories are showcasing a better way to sustainability at THAIGROOVE.COM’s Meet-the-Makers event. BANGKOK, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Businesses around the world understand The post THAIGROOVE Showcasing 50 Thai Eco-Friendly Brands at Green Day Helping Change the World appeared first on Eco News.
- Skylife invests in cleantech leader eleXsys Energyby Eco News on December 1, 2021 at 4:44 am
Innovative Australian investment group Skylife has become the latest investor in eleXsys Energy, the inventor of a game-changing solution that unleashes the full potential of local renewable energy. Skylife’s A$1.5 million equity investment in the group’s parent eleXsys Energy plc announced this week reflects its focus on investing in companies that are actively creating a The post Skylife invests in cleantech leader eleXsys Energy appeared first on Eco News.
- COP 26: FOCUS TO MOVE FROM INTERNATIONAL TO NATIONAL MONITORING; HUGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMERGEby Eco News on December 1, 2021 at 4:43 am
A key legacy of COP 26 will be attention shifting from big international events to closely monitoring implementation country by country, according to AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). Speaking after the conclusion of COP 26, Mr Giles Moec, Group Chief Economist AXA IM, who attended the event, said, “As things stand today, there are few The post COP 26: FOCUS TO MOVE FROM INTERNATIONAL TO NATIONAL MONITORING; HUGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMERGE appeared first on Eco News.
- GameChange Solar Completes Largest Solar Tracker Project in India for Tata Powerby Eco News on August 13, 2021 at 12:43 am
Today, GameChange Solar announced the completion of its first Genius Tracker™ project in India. This 394 MW project is located 110 km from Ahmedabad, the capital city of the State of Gujarat. This solar plant is expected to supply clean solar power to the equivalent of 376,000 households. GameChange Solar is proud to have been The post GameChange Solar Completes Largest Solar Tracker Project in India for Tata Power appeared first on Eco News.
- Governments must bring engineers to the table to combat climate changeby Eco News on August 10, 2021 at 7:03 am
Statement from Engineers Australia on the IPCC climate change study “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report presents a stark and accelerating risk to all communities, impacting the current and future work of engineers.” “The findings further confirm what engineers are already grappling with heightened risks to our built environment and communities. All countries The post Governments must bring engineers to the table to combat climate change appeared first on Eco News.
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- Hazardous Air Chokes Northeastern Statesby NASA Earth Observatory on June 8, 2023 at 9:12 pm
Smoke originating from Canadian wildfires caused historically poor air quality.
- Smoke Smothers the Northeastby NASA Earth Observatory on June 7, 2023 at 9:15 pm
Fires in Quebec have delivered one of the most intense outbreaks of smoke seen in the eastern U.S. in decades.
- Fires Burn Across Quebecby NASA Earth Observatory on June 5, 2023 at 9:18 pm
By June 2023, about 160,000 hectares had burned in the province since the start of the year.
- May Puzzlerby Kathryn Hansen on May 30, 2023 at 6:13 pm
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
- April Puzzlerby Lindsey Doermann on April 18, 2023 at 5:48 pm
Your challenge is to tell us the location of the satellite image and why it is interesting.
- March Puzzlerby Kathryn Hansen on March 28, 2023 at 5:31 pm
Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us where it is, what we are looking at, and why it is interesting.
- February Puzzlerby Kathryn Hansen on February 23, 2023 at 4:14 pm
Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us where it is, what we are looking at, and why it is interesting.
- January Puzzlerby Adam Voiland on January 24, 2023 at 6:55 pm
Your challenge is to use the comments section to tell us where it is, what we are looking at, and why it is interesting.
- How A Small School In Rural Zambia Will Finally Get Electricityby Jesper Berggreen on August 1, 2019 at 5:06 am
The post How A Small School In Rural Zambia Will Finally Get […]
- 7 Water And Energy Conservation Strategies For Large Familiesby Sponsored Content on July 12, 2019 at 8:49 pm
The post 7 Water And Energy Conservation Strategies For Large […]
- How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School In Rural Zambiaby Jesper Berggreen on July 1, 2019 at 4:35 am
The post How 200 Solar Lights Found Their Way To A Small School […]
- Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy Divisionsby Joshua S Hill on June 26, 2019 at 6:51 pm
The post Ørsted Consolidates Customer Solutions & Bioenergy […]
- India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project Management Services To ISA Membersby Saurabh on June 21, 2019 at 10:11 pm
The post India’s NTPC Limited Offers Solar Power Project […]
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- Posting NHTSA’s Proposed Rule to Overturn Federal Preemption of California’s Motor Vehicle GHG Regulationsby Marlo Lewis on May 17, 2021 at 5:00 pm
The Federal Register today published the National Highway Traffic […]
- SAFE Rule: Posting Important Preemption Caseby Marlo Lewis on May 3, 2021 at 7:20 pm
I am not usually a fan of the 9th Circuit, but this case includes a […]
- Posting FERC’s Proposed Policy Statement on Carbon Pricing in Organized Wholesale Electricity Marketsby Marlo Lewis on October 16, 2020 at 6:21 pm
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Proposed Policy Statement on […]
- Posting Key Briefs in the SAFE Rule Preemption Caseby Marlo Lewis on October 15, 2020 at 11:45 pm
The case, called Union of Concerned Scientists v. National Highway […]
- Posting Dr. Kevin Dayaratna’s House Oversight Subcommittee testimony on climate change policyby Marlo Lewis on September 25, 2020 at 4:08 pm
On September 24, 2020, the House Oversight Subcommittee on […]
- Two NASA Studies Find Lower Methane Emissions in Los Angeles Regionon May 15, 2023 at 4:18 pm
In Brief Researchers found that emissions of the powerful […]
- International Sea Level Satellite Spots Early Signs of El Niñoon May 12, 2023 at 6:44 pm
In Brief: Kelvin waves, a potential precursor of El Niño […]
- When Climate Gets Under Your Skinon May 3, 2023 at 3:17 pm
In Brief From insect-borne diseases to seasonal allergies and […]
- A Global Biodiversity Crisis: How NASA Satellites Help Track Changes to Life on Earthon April 19, 2023 at 6:34 pm
In Brief: Climate change plays an increasing role in the global […]
- NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Earth Science in Actionon April 14, 2023 at 3:43 pm
In Brief: This Earth Day, join us in person and online to see how […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #23 2023on June 8, 2023 at 7:19 pm
Open access notables Back in April of 2020 Chi Xu et al. captivated […]
- The little-known, massive advantage that renewables hold over coalon June 7, 2023 at 9:00 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Karin Kirk There […]
- At a glance – Can animals and plants adapt to global warming?on June 6, 2023 at 3:19 pm
On February 14, 2023 we announced our Rebuttal Update Project. This […]
- What ‘The Simpsons’ taught ’90s kids about climate changeon June 5, 2023 at 8:40 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Sara Peach In […]
- 2023 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #22on June 4, 2023 at 3:39 pm
A chronological listing of news and opinion articles posted on the […]
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- There is no Consensus Among Scientists on Global Warmingby Geo on December 27, 2020 at 3:58 pm
Yes, there is consensus among scientists no matter what Skeptics […]
- List Of Rebuttal Argumentsby Geo on February 9, 2018 at 12:28 am
Carbon Dioxide Levels Were Higher in the Past Therefore It […]
- Cold Weather Kills More People than Hot Weatherby Geo on January 2, 2017 at 6:30 pm
Some Skeptics say that there are more cold-related deaths than those […]
- So What if the Arctic Sea Ice Melts?by Geo on December 3, 2016 at 12:45 am
Skeptics, when they are not claiming that the Arctic Sea ice is […]
- There is no Consensus Among Scientists on Global Warmingby Geo on September 18, 2016 at 10:40 pm
Yes, there is consensus among scientists no matter what Skeptics […]
- Smoke over North Americaby noreply@blogger.com (Sam Carana) on June 8, 2023 at 5:56 am
High levels of biomass-burning aerosols show up over North America on […]
- A Climate of Betrayalby noreply@blogger.com (Sam Carana) on June 7, 2023 at 8:14 am
by Andrew Glikson “All grimly true, but they can be sure that […]
- Arctic sea ice under threatby noreply@blogger.com (Sam Carana) on June 4, 2023 at 6:01 am
The above image shows high temperature anomalies over the Arctic on […]
- Nuremberg trials for imperiling all and bringing on mass extinction of speciesby noreply@blogger.com (Sam Carana) on May 9, 2023 at 9:07 am
by Andrew Glikson But while “leaders” fail to protect the people […]
- Will there be Arctic sea ice left in September 2023?by noreply@blogger.com (Sam Carana) on May 7, 2023 at 10:07 am
Heat stored in the Earth system 1960–2020: where does the energy […]
- Is This the Only Way to Curb Global Warming?by noreply@blogger.com (Sustainable Arlington) on November 30, 2019 at 5:30 am
A new report from the United Nations environment program (Unep) finds […]
- Friday 29by noreply@blogger.com (Sustainable Arlington) on November 30, 2019 at 4:30 am
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- Climate Tipping Points Are Closer Than We Think, Scientists Warnby noreply@blogger.com (Sustainable Arlington) on November 29, 2019 at 6:30 am
From melting ice caps to dying forests and thawing permafrost, the […]
- In Rural and Urban Communities Alike, Energy Costs Burden Low-Income FamiliesIn Rural and Urban Communities Alike, Energy Costs Burden Low-Income Familiesby noreply@blogger.com (Sustainable Arlington) on November 29, 2019 at 6:00 am
Weatherization programs can help. As the leaves turn and the […]
- UN report: Pollution From Planned Fossil Fuel Production Would Overshoot Paris Climate Goalsby noreply@blogger.com (Sustainable Arlington) on November 29, 2019 at 5:30 am
To protect the climate, most coal, oil, and natural gas must be left […]
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- Without fully implementing net-zero pledges, the world will miss climate goalson June 8, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Without more legally binding and well-planned net-zero policies, the world is highly likely to miss […]
- Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’ — and it is causing an unprecedented rate of global warming, say scientistson June 8, 2023 at 4:10 pm
Human-induced warming, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, reached an average of 1.14°C […]
- Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictionson June 7, 2023 at 4:41 am
Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but […]
- Viruses hidden in coral symbiont’s genetic material are a potential threat to reefson June 5, 2023 at 10:13 pm
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus […]
- Whales not to be counted on as ‘climate savers’on June 5, 2023 at 10:13 pm
Do whales increase the removal of carbon from the atmosphere? Despite some hope that this would be […]
- Fossil Fuel Cop Creepby Richard Matthews on June 6, 2023 at 11:54 am
After years of insinuating itself into the COP process, a petrostate […]
- Fossil Fuel Industry Delays Climate Action With Disinformationby Richard Matthews on May 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm
After decades of controlling public narratives with disinformation, […]
- Fossil Fuels Have No Place at Climate Talksby Richard Matthews on May 1, 2023 at 12:22 am
Fossil fuels are at the center of the controversy surrounding the […]
- Implementing Biophysical Socioeconomics: Ontology and Epistemology in Ecological Economicsby Richard Matthews on April 3, 2023 at 3:43 pm
We are not living within planetary boundaries, and ecological […]
- State of Global Environmental Governance Issues 2023by Richard Matthews on March 23, 2023 at 1:01 pm
Environmental governance provides frameworks for the complex, […]
- BBC News: Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first timeby noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) on May 22, 2023 at 9:44 pm
“Our overheating world is likely to break a key temperature limit […]
- Video: Our Local AFL footballers push for climate action.by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) on August 20, 2022 at 2:18 am
Aug 18, 2022 OUR LOCAL presented by AFL Players For Climate Action, […]
- Are Climate Emergency Declarations still happening? (excerpt)by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) on July 28, 2022 at 7:35 am
Yes! New declarations might not be receiving a lot of media coverage […]
- The Guardian: Thousands of cattle dead due to heatwave in Kansasby noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) on June 17, 2022 at 7:22 am
Extreme heat is predicted for large parts of the US including […]
- Australia’s total coal mine methane emissions double official estimates, Ember report finds (Excerpt): ABC Newsby noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) on June 8, 2022 at 4:00 am
hours agoThis map shows the coal mines emitting the most methane in […]
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