Reversal of Fortune By Bill McKibben for most of human history, the two birds More and Better roosted on the same branch. You could toss … Reversal of FortuneRead more
Environment
Posted inBook
Sea Sick
All life — whether on land or in the sea — depends on the oceans for two things: • Oxygen. Most of Earth’s oxygen is … Sea SickRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Global Warming
Salamander population is declining
The decline of amphibian populations worldwide has been documented primarily in frogs, but salamander populations also appear to have plummeted, according to a new study … Salamander population is decliningRead more
Posted inCO2
ocean acidification
More than 150 leading marine scientists from 26 countries are calling for immediate action by policymakers to reduce CO2 emissions sharply so as to avoid … ocean acidificationRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming
Narwhal The First Victim of Global Warming
The polar bear is indeed a more iconic animal than the narwhal and, on top of that, despite being classified as marine, we can see … Narwhal The First Victim of Global WarmingRead more
Posted inBiodiversity
Eating frog
The world’s frogs face yet another threat to their survival: overeating by humans. A global team of researchers has estimated that the international trade in … Eating frogRead more
Posted inTree / USA Empire
Killing US trees
Old growth trees in western parts of the US are probably being killed as a result of regional changes to the climate, a study has … Killing US treesRead more
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Forest death rising
On the US West Coast, forests are dying more quickly, according to a study to be published in the journal Science. Tree death rates have … Forest death risingRead more
Posted inEconomics
Ecoflation
Add another economic worry to inflation and deflation: ecoflation, the rising cost of doing business in a world with a changing climate. Ecoflation could hit … EcoflationRead more
Posted inEconomics
The Green Collar Economy
While the global financial meltdown has been treated as a major crisis requiring government intervention, other critical issues have remained mostly off-limits to policymakers. A … The Green Collar EconomyRead more