Fossil fuel burning accounts for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions, and to the world’s credit, several countries are working to reduce their use … To limit global warming, the global food system must be reimaginedRead more
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Posted inArctic / Global Warming / Health / ToMl
Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up
In August 2019, Iceland held a funeral for the Okjökull Glacier, the first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change. The community commemorated the event with … Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking UpRead more
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Holes in Greenland ice sheet are larger than previously thought
Holes that carry surface meltwater to the base of the Greenland ice sheet, called moulins, are much larger than previously thought, according to a new … Holes in Greenland ice sheet are larger than previously thoughtRead more
Posted inAir Conditioning / Global Warming / ToMl
How air conditioning could keep everyone cool without cooking the planet
Last month, as a record heat wave roasted California, statewide energy consumption skyrocketed, forcing grid operators to issue rolling blackouts for the first time in … How air conditioning could keep everyone cool without cooking the planetRead more
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The deep sea is slowly warming
New research reveals temperatures in the deep sea fluctuate more than scientists previously thought and a warming trend is now detectable at the bottom of … The deep sea is slowly warmingRead more
Posted inFertilizer / Global Warming / News / Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat
The growing use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of food worldwide is increasing atmospheric concentrations of N2O — a greenhouse gas 300 times more … Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threatRead more
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The massive CO2 emitter you may not know about
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material in existence. It is second only to water as the most-consumed resource on the planet. But, while … The massive CO2 emitter you may not know aboutRead more
Posted inCO2 / Economics / Global Warming / Inequality / News / Poverty
Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanity
The richest one percent of the world’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the 3.1 billion people who made … Carbon emissions of richest 1 percent more than double the emissions of the poorest half of humanityRead more
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Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green
Scientists have created the first ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across the surface of snow along the Antarctic Peninsula coast. Results … Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica greenRead more
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Last Intact Ice Shelf in Canada Collapses Due to Global Warming
The last intact ice shelf in the Canadian Arctic collapsed and lost a large part of his area due to extremely high temperatures, according to … Last Intact Ice Shelf in Canada Collapses Due to Global WarmingRead more