Mar 11 Europe is unprepared to grapple with escalating climate extremes, risk assessment finds By Carlos Mureithi, Dana Beltaji, Associated Press The assessment says the bloc has made substantial progress and has a lot of policies to counteract the long-term effects of climate change, but societies are not prepared for more urgent climate threats. Continue reading
Mar 10 How warming of the Arctic affects the region’s rivers, and the rest of the globe By Michael A. Rawlins, Ambarish Karmalkar, The Conversation A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers. Continue reading
Mar 07 How a historic lack of ice cover on the Great Lakes could affect ecosystems By Todd Richmond, Associated Press According to the Great Lakes Ice Tracker website, ice coverage on the lakes dropped to just 3% in mid-February, a time when usually 40% of the lakes are covered. That's the lowest figure since at least 1973, when the site’s… Continue reading
Mar 07 Earth has shattered global heat records for the 9th straight month, scientists say By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The European Union's climate agency Copernicus says February, the winter as a whole and the world’s oceans set new high-temperature marks. Continue reading
Mar 06 Arizona’s health department has named the first statewide heat officer to address extreme heat By Associated Press The Arizona Department of Health Services says Dr. Eugene Livar was appointed to the role under Gov. Katie Hobbs' extreme heat preparedness plan. Continue reading
Mar 06 SEC approves rule that requires some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks. Continue reading
Mar 05 Already missing winter? Here’s what we lose when the season warms up By Bella Isaacs-Thomas If you’ve noticed that the coldest months of the year don’t seem to get so cold anymore, you’re not alone. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sea ice lows, extreme ocean heat of 2023 offers glimpse of future warming, study says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Off the charts “crazy” heat in the North Atlantic ocean and record-smashing Antarctic sea ice lows last year are far more severe than what Earth’s supposed to get with current warming levels. Continue reading
Feb 22 Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces to protest agricultural policies By Associated Press Farmers complain that the 27-nation EU's policies on the environment, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions, limit their business and make their products more expensive than non-EU… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:12 How a new space race could be harming the Earth’s atmosphere By John Yang, Harry Zahn According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful… Continue watching