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Using a board game to plan for a changing planet
This story was originally published by Hakai Magazine and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two kilometers inland from Hawke’s Bay on the…
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How debt cancellation could help poor countries prepare for climate change
As the planet warms, compounding crises are pushing poor countries toward a humanitarian catastrophe. Global warming disproportionately threatens the developing world with rising sea levels,…
Read MoreBiden calls off oil and gas leases in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico — but not for the climate
The Department of the Interior will not hold sales of oil and gas leases for millions of acres off the coast of Alaska and in…
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Ohio residents fight to get radioactive oil and gas waste off their roads
Joe Mosyjowski has watched a decade-long boom in oil and gas drilling unfold in the region surrounding his 50-acre farm in northeast Ohio. Mosyjowski, a…
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What overturning Roe v. Wade means for pregnant people in pollution hotspots
For many pregnant people in Baytown, Texas, there aren’t a whole lot of options. That’s not just in terms of seeking services for reproductive health…
Read MoreThe UN and SEC focus on Climate Change While Bloody Conflict in Ukraine Rages On
While a bloody war rages in Ukraine, inflation has hit a historic high of 7.9 percent, and possibilities of a Russian cyberattack on U.S. interests,…
Read MoreRecord-breaking offshore wind lease sale announced by Biden Administration
The Biden Administration has made the production of green energy one of its top priorities, and a recent lease sale off the coast of New…
Read MoreDemocrats unsure where Joe Manchin stands on climate change action
Just before Congress broke for the Christmas holidays, Joe Manchin (D-WV) unequivocally told Bret Baier on Fox News Sunday that he was a hard “no”…
Read MoreState of Emergency Declared as Wildfires Ravage Colorado
When we hear the terms “state of emergency” and “wildfires” used in a casual conversation, we often think of the West Coast. However, the end…
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U.S. sets 55-mile-a-gallon fuel-efficiency standard for 2026 models
In 1975, President Gerald Ford’s administration introduced the Strategic Fuel Reserve, at the same time introducing fuel economy standards. NASA began work on wind and…
Read MoreNASA’s Cynthia Rosenzweig Receives 2022 World Food Prize
In Brief: A NASA climate researcher has received the 2022 World Food Prize, comparable to a Nobel Prize for food and agriculture. Cynthia Rosenzweig, a…
Read MoreNASA’s ECOSTRESS Detects ‘Heat Islands’ in Extreme Indian Heat Wave
In Brief: The instrument aboard the space station documents blistering temperatures in urban areas around Delhi during the historic heat wave on the Indian subcontinent….
Read MoreInternational Satellite to Track Impacts of Small Ocean Currents
In Brief: The Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will explore how the ocean absorbs atmospheric heat and carbon, moderating global temperatures and climate change….
Read MoreFrom Weather Forecasting to Climate Change, NASA’s AIRS Builds a Legacy
NASA’s AIRS instrument tracked a record-breaking heat wave as it intensified in the Pacific Northwest last June. AIRS remains a vital resource for weather forecasting,…
Read MoreNew NASA Training for Greenhouse Gas Earth Observations
This month, the NASA Earth Applied Sciences Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program will host a three-part training series called “Atmospheric CO2 and CH4 Budgets…
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Red River Flooding is Worst in a Decade
A blizzard, multiple rainstorms, and melting winter ice swelled rivers out of their banks and across a flat floodplain in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba….
Read MoreUnforced Variations: May 2022
Sorry for delay posting this month, but we’ve been considering how (or if) to go forward with open threads and comments. Looking at the multitude…
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River Ice break-up trends 2022
As in previous years, the spring break-up of river ice on the Tanana River at Nenana and the Yukon River at Dawson City in Canada…
Read MoreDigital Twinge
A couple of weeks ago the EU announced that they were funding a project called DestinE (Destination Earth) to build ‘digital twins’ of the Earth…
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The modern demarcation problem
Defining (and enforcing) a clear line between information and mis-information is impossible, but that doesn’t mean misinformation doesn’t exist or that there is nothing to…
Read MoreLloyd’s of London attempts to shift AGM online to avoid climate protesters
Insurance market chair urges members to attend virtually due to ‘significant risk’ activists will disrupt meeting Insurance market Lloyd’s of London is urging members to…
Read MoreEngland fails to reach household waste recycling target
Wales only UK nation to exceed 50% as households in England recycle less in 2020 than 2019Recycling rates in England are falling and the government…
Read MoreColdplay labelled ‘useful idiots for greenwashing’ after deal with oil company
The Transport and Environment campaign group says Neste is cynically using the band Coldplay have been branded “useful idiots for greenwashing” after announcing a partnership…
Read MoreVanuatu’s push for legal protection from climate change wins crucial support
1,500 civil society groups from 130 countries back Vanuatu’s move to seek protection from the international court of justiceVanuatu’s push for the international court of…
Read MoreJohn Kerry warns a long Ukraine war would threaten climate efforts
Exclusive: US presidential envoy says limiting global heating to 1.5C could be made harder by conflictThe longer the war in Ukraine carries on, the worse…
Read More‘Devastating’: 91% of reefs surveyed on Great Barrier Reef affected by coral bleaching in 2022
Report reveals extent of sixth mass bleaching event with worst-affected reefs between Cape Tribulation and WhitsundaysFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet…
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Kīlauea’s Lava Lake Persists
Since May 2018, when Kīlauea’s lava lake last drained, the summit crater has filled with water, erupted again, boiled off the water, and refilled with…
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Twin Cyclones in the Indian Ocean
The pair of weakening storms probably will not bring catastrophe to land, but they lined up and put on a show for satellites. Read More…
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Wild Fluctuations in Sierra Snow
The California mountain range alternated between extreme precipitation and none at all this winter. Read More…
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Karst and Colors on the Yucatán Peninsula
Sediments and mangroves paint the wetlands, while sinkholes dot the land surface. Read More…
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The Emerald Isles of Hạ Long Bay
Limestone mountains that rise steeply from the waters off Northern Vietnam feature distinctive geologic formations, verdant forests, and extreme biodiversity. Read More…
Read MoreRePlanet Nederland letter to the EU Commission about the sustainable finance taxonomy
Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European CommissionMr. Frans Timmermans, Commission VP for the European Green DealMr. Valdis Dombrovskis, Commission VP for an…
Read MoreRePlanet Nederland’s review of the draft Delegated Regulation on nuclear energy and gaseous fossil fuels in the sustainable finance taxonomy
At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy….
Read MoreGERMAN ELECTRICITY TO GET DIRTIER IN 2022, NEW ANALYSIS FINDS
Germany is expected to increase its fossil fuel consumption for electricity generation in 2022, if its weather conditions and electricity demand are similar to 2021,…
Read MoreWhy Earth Overshoot Day And The Ecological Footprint Are Pseudoscientific Nonsense
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez iciHumans consume more resources than our planet can sustainably produce, according to the Global Footprint Network (GFN), which has been…
Read MoreParents of Children Killed by Fentanyl, and Environmental Progress, Request Action by Los Angeles Sheriff
July 28, 2021Sheriff Alex VillanuevaHall of Justice211 West Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012(213) 229-1700Dear Sheriff Villanueva,Thank you for taking action to end the homeless encampments…
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How Companies Can Plan to Mitigate Climate Risk
Climate change is considered the greatest single threat to humankind, and while individuals are working to minimize their carbon footprints, the overwhelming majority of climate…
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Are Global Supply Chains A Thing of the Past?
How Climate Change Will Impact Global Supply Chains Global supply chain issues have hit the news recently as the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the…
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Paving the Way for Green Roads
As we forge ahead into the 21st century, it is no secret that sustainable infrastructure is not just a novelty, but a necessity in order…
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Wakuna’s PIECE: The Future Has Never Seemed So Gooey
Algae!!!…Green, gooey, slimy, messy, smelly, unpleasant…All these words come to mind when I hear the word “Algae”. What if I told you algae has the…
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Utilities One — Doing Great Things with Great Dedication
Many talented people are forced to leave their native countries in search of a better life. Of course, not all of them achieve outstanding results….
Read MoreThe Evolution of Ethical Investing
Ethical investing is becoming mainstream and more accessible to people who care about where their money is invested. It is now much easier to find…
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How To Get ISO 14000 / 14001 Certification
ISO 14000 / 14001 standards support and promote the incorporation of sustainable practices in business. In this article, you will learn how ISO 14000 can…
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What goes in the recycling bin?
Home recycling is one of the best ways that you can do your bit for the environment. Your local council provides you with all the…
Read MoreHow You Can Help the Environment by Driving Less
Cars often become the main topic of conversation when people mention going green. They’re something people use every day that makes life easier. You can…
Read MoreUnique Green Ideas for Business
In the wake of the enormous challenges faced during the first half of 2020, the awareness of environmental issues is perhaps greater than ever, and…
Read MoreTHAIGROOVE Showcasing 50 Thai Eco-Friendly Brands at Green Day Helping Change the World
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….
Read MoreSkylife invests in cleantech leader eleXsys Energy
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…
Read MoreCOP 26: FOCUS TO MOVE FROM INTERNATIONAL TO NATIONAL MONITORING; HUGE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMERGE
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…
Read MoreGameChange Solar Completes Largest Solar Tracker Project in India for Tata Power
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…
Read MoreGovernments must bring engineers to the table to combat climate change
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…
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The HVAC Industry: Upcoming Trends for Technicians
Do you work in the HVAC industry? If so, you probably already know that you need to keep up with its new technology and features….
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Healthy Trees = Healthy Environment
How to Take Care of The Trees on Your Property What has lots of bark, but no bite? Trees, of course! Ensure your landscaping…
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How to Be a More Sustainable Clothes Shopper
Knowing where to begin and how to go about being a more sustainable clothes shopper is one of the most challenging aspects of the process….
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Effective Ways to Be More Eco-Friendly
People are becoming more enlightened on the need to be eco-friendly. Many people recycle rubbish without putting too much thought into it. But, if you…
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How to Ensure you are Properly Disposing of your E-Waste
The latest threat to health and the environment is the disposal of electronic e-waste. There is a growing concern for the environmental effects of technological…
Read MoreLaos • Hydropower 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read MoreKenya • Efficient cookstoves 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read MoreIndonesia • Geothermal Energy 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read MoreIndonesia – Musi River • Hydro Power
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Read MoreIndia • Solar 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read MoreGuatemala •Forest Preservation 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read MoreColombia • Afforestation 10 x Tonnes CO2e Offset
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Read More5 Tonne Multi Project Carbon Offset certificate
Buy Certificate 5 Tonne Carbon Offset Certificate Multi-Project Our Multi-Project Certificate currently supports these three outstanding projects. Sustainable Development Goals supported: United States Wind Power Crow…
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New study suggests protecting land is no guarantee of biodiversity
With the world scrambling to safeguard 30% of the planet from development, researchers have issued a warning that simply stopping habitat destruction may not be…
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Department for Education announces plans to be ‘world leader’ in sustainability
New plans announced today by Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi outline the UK education sector’s ambition to become a world leader in climate education. Launched as…
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Deforestation of indigenous lands in Brazilian Amazon could derail climate targets
If vast swathes of the world’s largest rainforest are not protected from industrial activity Brazil’s commitments on the environment will be irrelevant. If Brazil does…
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Wildfires in US Pacific Northwest impact air pollution patterns across North America
As blazes in the region increase in intensity and size evidence shows an entire continent’s air quality is being adversely effected. A team of scientists…
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Coastal populations unaware homes are unprotected from potential flooding
Homeowners in UK coastal areas are not aware they have responsibility for their own flood risk management and have taken little steps to put in…
Read MoreMeet the Blue Dragon
Earlier this month a man in Texas took a video of a curious creature he found on the beach. Not knowing what it was, he…
Read More11 Must-Read Ocean Books in 2022
The summer will be here before we know it! With warmer weather comes more time spent outside enjoying longer, sun-drenched days with peaceful breezes. One…
Read MoreForecasting Seasonal Red Tide
In less than two months, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will release its outlook of the number of hurricanes making landfall in the United…
Read MoreCongresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut’s Ocean Champion
I love Connecticut. With March Madness bringing another incredible college basketball season to an end for the University of Connecticut Huskies (albeit championship-less yet again),…
Read MoreReviewing Plastic Waste in Vietnam
The convenience store is both a staple of modern living and an allegory for the way urban life impacts the environment. By definition, these shops…
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Racing to save the planet
Cars – and in particular racecars – might seem the villains in a world grappling with climate change. Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Change…
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Geophysical surveys reveal Yellowstone’s hydrothermal underworld
The iconic hydrothermal attractions of Yellowstone National Park attract millions of visitors each year. Now, using geophysical imaging, a US–Danish research team has mapped the…
Read MoreSolar geoengineering is a ‘fire extinguisher’ for global warming, shark’s skin inspires underwater vehicles
In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, we talk about the pros and cons of injecting large amounts of aerosols into the atmosphere…
Read MoreResearch infrastructures found to have an astronomical impact on astronomy’s carbon footprint
The construction and operation of space missions, telescopes and other facilities produces more greenhouse-gas emissions than any other aspect of doing astronomy and cosmology research….
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The huge carbon footprint of large-scale computing
(Courtesy: iStock/mediaphotos) Simon Portegies Zwart, an astrophysicist at Leiden University in the Netherlands, is ecologically conscious. He hardly ever flies for professional reasons anymore, preferring…
Read MoreFederal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project
Toronto – In reaction to the Federal government approval of the controversial Bay du Nord oil project, Keith Stewart, Senior Energy Strategist at Greenpeace Canada…
Read MoreGreenpeace disrupts Scotiabank AGM with (un)happy birthday party to call out continued financing of fossil fuels
(TORONTO) – Greenpeace activists disrupted Scotiabank’s 190th AGM with a satiric birthday party calling out the bank’s continued financing of fossil fuels, failure to respect…
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6 things to know about the IPCC climate solutions science report
An estimated seventy-thousand people are participating in the third global climate strike in Cologne. Greenpeace activists are demanding better climate change policies in 86 cities…
Read MoreStop procrastinating, solutions exist for a safer future, latest IPCC report urges
Toronto – Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III delivered the third part of the Sixth Assessment Report to world governments….
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Protecting Nature’s rainbow of life: digging in on the biodiversity crisis
Gentoo penguins are pictured on Greenwich Island, part of the South Shetland Island group, Antarctica. Greenpeace is documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the…
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True costs: How the oil industry cast climate policy as an economic burden
On February 22, 1989, Duane LeVine, Exxon’s manager of science and strategy, gave a presentation to the company’s board of directions. Governments around the world…
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As Russia attacks Ukraine, experts weigh European ‘renaissance’ for nuclear energy
As European leaders condemn Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and unspeakable violence against civilians, many have found themselves in an awkward situation: They need Russian…
Read MoreTexas pledged access for non-English speakers to environmental documents and meetings. The rollout has been riddled with issues.
This piece originally appeared at The Texas Tribune. In the summer of 2018, dozens of residents in Manchester — a predominantly Latino neighborhood of Houston…
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The little-known open-source community behind the government’s new environmental justice tool
In February, the White House published a beta version of its new environmental justice screening tool, a pivotal step toward achieving the administration’s climate and…
Read MoreThe deadly acid refineries are reluctant to quit
Hydrofluoric acid can form a deadly cloud of gas that can travel for miles. At oil refineries nationwide, a toxic release is only an accident…
Read MoreIssues and Errors in a new Scafetta paper
Earlier this week, a new paper appeared in GRL by Nicola Scafetta (Scafetta, 2022) which purported to conclude that the CMIP6 models with medium or…
Read MoreThe Future of Climate Modeling?
There was an interesting workshop last week focused on the Future of Climate Modelling. It was run by the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Core…
Read MoreThe end of blog comments?
Over the last decade, commenting has dramatically moved from specific web-sites to general social media platforms, radically changing how people interact with longer-form content (such…
Read MoreForced responses: Mar 2022
This month’s open thread on climate solutions. The post Forced responses: Mar 2022 first appeared on RealClimate.
Read MoreUnforced variations: Mar 2022
This month’s open thread on climate science issues. The post Unforced variations: Mar 2022 first appeared on RealClimate.
Read MoreAntarctic sea ice falls to lowest level since measurements began in 1979
Scientists say record drop can’t yet be linked to global heating but urgent research needed to work out causeBlack carbon pollution from tourism and research…
Read MoreAGL open to higher takeover bid but says Cannon-Brookes plan to close coal by 2030 is unrealistic
Chief operating officer says consortium needs to offer at least 30% premium on share price and ‘engage once more or two times more’Get our free…
Read MoreAlmost 15,000 ‘ghost flights’ have left UK since pandemic began
Exclusive: Thousands of near-empty planes flown since March 2020, new figures revealAlmost 15,000 “ghost flights” have departed from the UK, according to newly revealed official…
Read MoreOxford University took at least £1.6m last year from fossil fuel firms
Donations include £1.3m from Italian oil group Eni and appear to run contrary to aim of being net zero by 2035The University of Oxford accepted…
Read MoreLondon flooding poses ‘significant risk’ unless immediate action taken
Expert report warns of dangers of relying on Victorian drainage system, lack of funding and awareness of risksThere is now a significant risk of people…
Read MoreHomeowners, businesses and insurers count the cost of Storm Eunice’s ferocity
After Friday’s record-breaking winds, rail chaos and power cuts, weather warnings remain amid fears of more storms to comeWill your insurance cover Storm Eunice damage…
Read MoreHow bad is Storm Eunice – and is it a result of climate breakdown?
A rare red warning has been issued as back-to-back storms sweep the UKStorm Eunice is battering parts of the UK, felling trees and scattering roof…
Read MoreThe great greenwashing scam: PR firms face reckoning after spinning for big oil
A comprehensive study confirms that oil companies are largely all talk and no action when it comes to clean energy initiativesThis week a peer-reviewed study…
Read MoreGuidance on political impartiality in English classrooms ‘confusing’ say teachers’ unions
Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi warns against promoting contested theories as factNew guidance on political impartiality in the classroom is confusing and likely to scare teachers…
Read MoreWorld spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds
Research prompts warnings humanity is ‘financing its own extinction’ through subsidies damaging to the climate and wildlifeHarmful subsidies: why is the world still funding the…
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