Federal Regulator Concedes Offshore Wind Could Pose Threat to Marine Life

The federally-chartered regulator responsible for managing fisheries in the oceans of New England acknowledged that offshore wind farms could pose a threat to the local marine wildlife, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. [emphasis, links…

Climate change is killing Michoacan’s monarch butterfly population – The Washington Post

Every year, millions of monarch butterflies make their way across North America to spend winters in the same forests of central Mexico’s Michoacán state — a phenomenon that remains an evolutionary mystery. But in just one year, the population of…

Global warming linked to spread of coastal bacteria: study – CTV News

Global warming could lead to a spread of possibly fatal infections deriving from bacteria in warm coastal waters. This is according to a new study by the U.K.’s University of East Anglia (UEA), which assessed the bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus and…

Wash, blow dry and 1.5 degrees please: hairdressers trained to talk about climate action

Inside this chic Sydney hair salon, the chat between stylists and clients could be much the same as in any other hairdressers around the world. Some small talk. The ubiquitous and occasionally mundane chat about holidays and traffic. For regulars,…

Fact check: Antarctic ice sheet mass study shows global warming – USA TODAY

The claim: NASA Antarctic ice sheet study shows global warming is a ‘con’ A Jan. 31 Facebook post features a link to a 2015 NASA press release announcing research that concluded the Antarctic ice sheet gained ice between 1992 and 2008. …

California’s Green Energy Mandates Sending Electricity Rates Even Higher

Last week, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District approved new regulations that will ban the use of residential and commercial natural gas-fired water heaters and furnaces in 2027. The regulation, which only applies to new appliances, prohibits residents in…

Scientists discover intense heatwaves at the bottom of the ocean

These heatwaves have dramatically impacted the health of ocean ecosystems around the globe

Tornado outbreak expected in Deep South Friday

A tornado outbreak is possible in the Deep South on March 24, 2023. Residents should be alert for changing conditions and have a plan in advance of the storms.

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8 Dolphins Killed In One Day May Be Linked To Offshore Wind

Eight dolphins were killed along the coast of Sea Isle City, New Jersey, Tuesday, the latest marine mammal strandings potentially linked to offshore wind projects, according to a Marine Mammal Stranding Center statement. The dolphins were found on the beach…

Austrian museum skews paintings to reflect climate change – ABC News

A Vienna museum is hanging some of its paintings at an angle to reflect the possible effects of climate change on the landscapes they depict ByThe Associated Press March 21, 2023, 8:02 AM VIENNA — A Vienna museum is hanging…