climate… You can’t make a story like this up. But, the devil is in the details. “Climate change is coming for our toilets. Here’s how we can stop it.” @Grist #climate #climatechange 2 Oct 2019 You hear that, America? Climate change is coming for our conveniences. It’s time to get potty trained. grist.org/article/climate-change-is-coming-for-our-toilets-heres-how-we-can-stop-it/
Atmospheric Science… “Humans Produce 100x More CO2 Than All Volcanoes Combined.” (The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone.) @futurism #climate 1 Oct 2019 The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone. futurism.com/study-human-emissions-volcanoes
climate… “These scientists are trying to save melting #Arctic ice.” @Grist #climate #climatechange 30 Sep 2019 Their plan is costly and controversial, but we may be running out of choices. Tiny glass beads might seem an unlikely hero in the fight against climate change, but they…
Atmospheric Science… “They Survived #Dorian but Wonder How Many More Hurricanes They Can Withstand.” #ncwx #hurricane #flooding 8 Sep 2019 Most residents in eastern North Carolina, where people rattle off the names of storms like old enemies, were spared the worst from Dorian. But they haven’t all recovered from last…
Atmospheric Science… Our existence is going to be more fleeting than we’d care to admit. “Opinion: Earth Has Survived Extinctions Before, It’s Humans Who Are Fragile.” via @nprscottsimon & @NPR #environment #climate 7 Sep 2019 Opinion: Earth Has Survived Extinctions Before, It's Humans Who Are Fragile: www.npr.org/2019/09/07/758448991/opinion-earth-has-survived-extinctions-before-its-humans-who-are-fragile
Atmospheric Science… As our climate warms, even in traditionally hot regions, the ‘silent killer’ is taking its toll. “Heat Deaths Jump in Southwest United States, Puzzling Officials.” @nytimes #climate #heat #azwx #nvwx 28 Aug 2019 The number of heat-related deaths has more than tripled in Arizona and Nevada since 2014, new data show, raising concern about the limits of adaptation. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/climate/heat-deaths-southwest.html
Atmospheric Science… Important climate read. “@IPCC_CH land report showed we’re entering an era of damage control.” @skepticscience #climate #climatechange #IPCC 27 Aug 2019 The IPCC has published a new report on climate and land. The report includes chapters on land-climate interactions (land use changes are accelerating global warming, which is causing more extreme…
Atmospheric Science… “’100-year’ floods will happen every 1 to 30 years, according to new flood maps.” (Journal reference to original study included in article.) @ScienceDaily #climate #flooding 23 Aug 2019 Researchers have developed new maps that predict coastal flooding for every county on the Eastern and Gulf Coasts and find 100-year floods could become annual occurrences in New England; and…
climate… The Amazon rainforest used to be a major carbon sink. Emphasis on the words, “used to be.” “Scientists Warn Of “Cascading System Collapse” in Amazon Rainforest.” @futurism #amazonfires #environment 23 Aug 2019 The Amazon rainforest used to be a major carbon sink: futurism.com/the-byte/system-collapse-amazon-rainforest
climate… “100-Year Floods Could Soon Happen Annually in Parts of U.S., Study Finds.” @YaleE360 #climate #flooding 23 Aug 2019 100-Year Floods Could Soon Happen Annually in Parts of U.S., Study Finds - Yale E360: e360.yale.edu/digest/100-year-floods-could-soon-happen-annually-in-parts-of-u-s-study-finds
climate… Death, blackouts, melting asphalt: ways the climate crisis will change how we live.” (Cities are disproportionately hit because of huge populations & existing, & often inadequate, infrastructure.) @Guardian #climate #climatechange 20 Aug 2019 From power cuts to infrastructure failure, the impact of climate change on US cities will be huge – but many are already innovating to adapt: www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/aug/20/death-blackouts-melting-asphalt-ways-the-climate-crisis-will-change-how-we-live
Atmospheric Science… Interesting new study. “The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming.” @sciam #climate #antarctica 16 Aug 2019 In recent years, these icy rivers have been flowing and melting at an alarming rate, threatening to add a substantial amount of water to the sea that would eat away…
Atmospheric Science… Chances are good you’re exposed to this. “We’ve got another ozone problem, and it’s not what you think.” @Grist #environment #airquality #health 16 Aug 2019 The beneficial ozone up in the stratosphere has an evil cousin, and it’s right here on the ground. grist.org/article/weve-got-another-ozone-problem-and-its-not-what-you-think/
Atmospheric Science… Exceptionally unusual for this far north! “Lightning struck near the North Pole, as rapid Arctic warming continues.” via @capitalweather #climate #arctic 12 Aug 2019 Lightning strikes detected within 200 to 300 miles of the North Pole constitute a rare, though probably not unprecedented, event. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/08/12/lightning-struck-within-miles-north-pole-saturday-rapid-arctic-warming-continues/
Atmospheric Science… Record heat based on @NOAA data. “Alaska, barren of sea ice, saw its hottest July in 125 years.” @Grist #akwx #alaska #climate 10 Aug 2019 The heat helped spur wildfires that shrouded much of the state in smoke. grist.org/article/alaska-barren-of-sea-ice-saw-its-hottest-july-in-125-years/
climate… Interesting listen. “Researchers Are Trying To Find A Solution To Cut Concrete’s Carbon Emissions.” via @NPR #environment #climate 8 Aug 2019 Researchers are trying to make a cleaner concrete to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate change. The industry is estimated to account for at least 7% of global carbon…
Atmospheric Science… This has worldwide impacts. “Climate crisis reducing land’s ability to sustain humanity, says IPCC_CH.” @Guardian #climate #climatechange 8 Aug 2019 UN report finds ecosystems never before under such threat and restoration is urgent: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/08/climate-crisis-reducing-lands-ability-to-sustain-humanity-says-ipcc
climate… This is a public health issue that’s bound to worsen with time. “POLLEN PROBLEMS: Climate Change, the Growing Season, and America’s Allergies.” via @ClimateCentral #climate #allergies #health #climatechange 7 Aug 2019 Millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies—and climate change is prolonging their season of suffering. www.climatecentral.org/news/report-pollen-allergies-climate-change
climate… A very thought provoking read. “What I learned writing about #climate change and the US south for a year.” @Guardian #climatechange #environment 7 Aug 2019 I crisscrossed a region – my own – that is mired in a culture of denial and delay. The conversation on the climate crisis has not changed fast enough: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/07/climate-change-us-south-what-i-learned-writing-about-for-a-year
Atmospheric Science… “Ocean temperature ‘surprises’ becoming more common: Researchers highlight need to account for #climate change in marine planning.” @ScienceDaily #climatechange 6 Aug 2019 Around the world, periods of rapid ocean warming are happening more often than we thought. In order to thrive in the future, marine communities need to make decisions based on…
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