fossil fuel industry is shaping childrens’ education in the United States. The Texas State Board of Education is set to vote on whether or not … Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Push Climate Denialism to Kids in U.S. SchoolsRead more
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Extreme UV radiation is broiling Bolivia’s highlands
Bolivia’s highlands city of La Paz has been hit by an unusual heatwave, with levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation soaring off the charts, exacerbated by … Extreme UV radiation is broiling Bolivia’s highlandsRead more
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The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate Knowledge
“Did we aggressively fight against some of the science? Yes,” said ExxonMobil lobbyist Keith McCoy. “Did we join some of these ‘shadow groups’ to work … The Dirty Dozen Documents of Big Oil’s Secret Climate KnowledgeRead more
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French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’
French oil giant Total knew that its fossil fuel extraction could contribute to global warming as early as 1971 but stayed silent about it until … French Oil Company Total ‘Knew About Global Warming Impact in 1971’Read more
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Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost Thaws
America’s bridges are in rough shape. Of the nearly 620,000 bridges over roads, rivers and other waterways across the U.S., more than 43,500 of them, … Rural Alaska Has a Bridge Problem as Permafrost ThawsRead more
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Sea level rose 3.1 mm each year between 1993 and 2020
The global ocean, which covers 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface and regulates the Earth’s climate and sustains life, is undergoing severe changes from … Sea level rose 3.1 mm each year between 1993 and 2020Read more
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The definitive CO2/CH4 comparison post
There is a new push to reduce CH4 emissions as a possible quick ‘win-win’ for climate and air quality. To be clear this is an … The definitive CO2/CH4 comparison postRead more
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Notes on Carbon Dioxide in Global Warming, Acidified Oceans, and Weathered Rocks
Like CO2 (carbon dioxide), H2O (water vapor) is a strongly heteropolar molecule — having one end with a positive electrical charge, and another end with … Notes on Carbon Dioxide in Global Warming, Acidified Oceans, and Weathered RocksRead more
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Long-term consequences of CO2 emissions
The life of almost all animals in the ocean depends on the availability of oxygen, which is dissolved as a gas in seawater. However, the … Long-term consequences of CO2 emissionsRead more