In three short months during monsoon season, India historically receives 75 percent of their annual precipitation. Imagine awaiting this promised, bountiful rainfall and receiving 14 … Climate change key suspect in the case of India’s vanishing groundwaterRead more
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Extreme Heatwaves, More Wildfires, and Dying Trees
Michael Mann
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Global warming kills gut bacteria in lizards
Scientists from the University of Exeter and the University of Toulouse found that warming of 2-3°C caused a 34% loss of microorganism diversity in the … Global warming kills gut bacteria in lizardsRead more
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Scientists Just Confirmed the Great Barrier Reef Bleached
For an unprecedented second year in a row, Great Barrier Reef coral have been decimated by a wave of warm water. Last year’s mass bleaching … Scientists Just Confirmed the Great Barrier Reef BleachedRead more
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Fossil fuel industry spends $115 million annually to avoid climate regs
ExxonMobil and Royal Dutch Shell, along with three oil industry trade groups, spend close to an estimated $115 million annually to obstruct policies that would … Fossil fuel industry spends $115 million annually to avoid climate regsRead more
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Energy Department Office Bars Use of Term “Climate Change”
Employees at the Department of Energy’s Office of International Climate and Clean Energy were warned this week not to use the phrases “climate change,” “emissions … Energy Department Office Bars Use of Term “Climate Change”Read more
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Major TV networks spent just 50 minutes on climate change — combined — last year
That’s a dramatic, 66-percent drop in coverage from 2015 across evening and Sunday news programs airing on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, according to a … Major TV networks spent just 50 minutes on climate change — combined — last yearRead more
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We may be closer than we thought to dangerous climate thresholds
We don’t want the Earth to warm more than 1.5–2°C (2.7-3.6°F) compared to the pre-industrial climate. These targets are not magical; they are expert judgements … We may be closer than we thought to dangerous climate thresholdsRead more
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Is It Game Over for the Climate Fight?
One possibility is, we’ve lost. It’s a real possibility, and we should consider it carefully instead of ignoring it because it’s emotionally unpalatable. I think … Is It Game Over for the Climate Fight?Read more