Read what our writers around the world are saying about climate change.
Limiting climate change will require “substantial and sustained” GHG reductions says a new report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Global warming, it states , is “unequivocal” and humans are turning up the heat — but somewhat more slowly since 1998, according to a released today. Each of the ... keep reading
Written by Celsias this month, about Climate Change, Sustainability, Weather
Ed Moore’s ranch sits on the flatlands of the Texas panhandle, east of Lubbock, just outside the tiny town of Ralls. On a clear day, you can see for miles in any direction. Most days, however, the dust blows—and when it does, the sky becomes a dull orange ... keep reading
Written by The Nation/Sacha Anramsky in August, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather
A report in the Telegraph of a leaked IPCC report makes chilling reading. The report concludes that mean temperatures could jump by up to 5 degrees C ( or 9 degrees F) and sea levels could be up as much as 82cm ( 2ft 8ins) by the end of this century. They ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather
Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State of the Climate report released online today by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). The peer-reviewed report, with scientists from NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., serving as lead editors, was compiled ... keep reading
Written by NOAA in August, about Climate Change, Weather
The planet is undergoing one of the largest changes in climate since the dinosaurs went extinct. But what might be even more troubling for humans, plants and animals is the speed of the change. Stanford climate scientists warn that the likely rate of change over the next century will be ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August, about Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water, Weather
While flood flood waters brought the Chihuahua International airport to a stand-still,causing the cancellation of multiple flights and leaving travelers carrying their luggage while trying to evacuate the terminal, other parts of the world sweltered in heat waves. Large parts of the UK and the US have been in ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Population, Weather (1 comment)
The reason climate change has become such a divisive issue could be down to what behavioural scientist Nick Chater calls ‘attribute substitution’. Climate change has provoked much debate, with some arguing that humanity’s production of greenhouse gases is heating up the Earth, while sceptics dismiss the notion. Professor Chater ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July, about Climate Change, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Lifestyle & Behavior, Weather (2 comments)
The Southwest of the US was reaching scorching temperatures as the jetstream sits over the country in a stagnant pool of heat . Highs between 115 and 120 degrees were expected for parts of Arizona, Nevada and California through the weekend. Warnings have gone out to be extremely careful when you ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in June, about Climate Change, Weather
Much of Southern Alberta in Canada is under water and at least three people were killed by floodwaters. Calgary's entire downtown was evacuated . Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper who has consistently denied that climate change is something to worry about called the level of flooding “stunning” and said officials ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in June, about Children and Families, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Environmental Disasters, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Weather
Extreme weather events are everywhere around the world at present . From looking outside the backdoor here in New Zealand to Canada's massive flooding, to the smog that envelopes Singapore to extreme weather in Switzerland but nowhere as massive right now as in India. Monsoon flooding that has stranded thousands ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in June, about Children and Families, Environmental Disasters, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Weather
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