A Polar Vortex collapse sequence has begun in late December 2020, with a major Sudden Stratospheric Warming event on January 5th, 2021. We will look … The Polar Vortex now collapsingRead more
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It’s time to tackle short-lived climate-forcing pollutants
It is common practice in climate policy to bundle the climate warming pollutants together and express their total effects in terms of “CO2 equivalence.” This … It’s time to tackle short-lived climate-forcing pollutantsRead more
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Rising Costs of U.S. Flood Damage Linked to Climate Change
Increased precipitation resulting partially from climate change has caused an additional $2.5 billion a year in U.S. flood damage, according to a new study that … Rising Costs of U.S. Flood Damage Linked to Climate ChangeRead more
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Rising Risks of Nuclear Power Due to Climate Change
Nuclear vs. Climate Change Climate action isn’t simply about reducing emissions—it’s also about addressing local environmental concerns and minimizing risks to human health and safety. … Rising Risks of Nuclear Power Due to Climate ChangeRead more
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The front lines of climate disaster in 2020
A lot happened in the world in 2020, and climate change didn’t pause while the world’s attention has been on the Coronavirus pandemic. But which … The front lines of climate disaster in 2020Read more
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What the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About the Climate Emergency
Greta Thunberg couldn’t do it. Bill McKibben and 350.org couldn’t do it, and neither could the Paris climate accord. But Covid-19 is cutting human-caused emissions … What the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About the Climate EmergencyRead more
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Climate Inequality Exists in U.S. Cities and Has Deep Racist Roots
Lower-income residents and people of color are more likely to live in the hottest neighborhoods in cities across the country, putting them at greater risk … Climate Inequality Exists in U.S. Cities and Has Deep Racist RootsRead more
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A “new normal” is settling over the Arctic
Temperatures are rising, ice is melting, snow is disappearing and the region’s delicate ecosystems are rapidly evolving. It’s already not the same place it was … A “new normal” is settling over the ArcticRead more
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How we know human CO2 emissions have disrupted the carbon cycle
Nature emits and absorbs CO2 to and from the atmosphere, with emissions and absorptions largely in balance before the Industrial Revolution. As depicted in Figure … How we know human CO2 emissions have disrupted the carbon cycleRead more
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Indigenous Communities on the Frontline of Climate Change
On Monday, Hurricane Iota made landfall on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast as a Category 4 storm, just two weeks after Hurricane Eta devastated communities across the … Indigenous Communities on the Frontline of Climate ChangeRead more