Pandemic shutdowns lowered emissions but resulted in heightened climate warming: Study
The lockdown and related shutdowns in South Asia during the pandemic led to reduced emissions during a short period. Curiously, while this did lead to cleaner air, new research has discovered that it also led to increased climate warming in…
Global projections of flash drought show increased risk in a warming climate – Communications Earth & Environment
Abstract Flash drought, characterized by unusually rapid drying, can have substantial impact on many socioeconomic sectors, particularly agriculture. However, potential changes to flash drought risk in a warming climate remain unknown. In this study, projected changes in flash drought frequency…
Submission on Synthetic Turf to Moonee Valley Council for JH Allan Reserve
The following submission to Moonee Valley Council was made 22 March 2023 regarding a plan to redevelop JH Allan Reserve, including a proposal to turn open space natural grass sports field to a synthetic turf soccer pitch. I followed my…
The Countries at Risk From Rising Sea Levels – Newsweek
Rising sea levels are perhaps the most severe consequence emerging from the ongoing climate crisis. The ocean is absorbing more than 90 percent of greenhouse gases being pumped into the atmosphere. This is causing the sea water to expand. Also,…
‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed
Methane leaks alone from Turkmenistan’s two main fossil fuel fields caused more global heating in 2022 than the entire carbon emissions of the UK, satellite data has revealed. Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas from the oil- and gas-rich country…
Flooding may threaten over 120 hazardous sites in California by 2050, study shows – Axios
An oil refinery in Carson, California, in April 2020. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images Hundreds of industrial sites along California’s coastline may face a heightened risk of coastal flooding by 2050 because of sea level rise from human-caused global warming, a…
These geoengineering technologies could help combat the climate crisis, scientists say – ABC News
Climate scientists have been warning for decades of global warming’s devastating consequences. Now that the effects of climate change are being experienced around the globe — droughts, rising sea levels and stronger storm systems — scientists are exploring how geoengineering…
Bats dying of heat stroke: Experts fear mass population collapse, zoonotic diseases
Live bats don’t cause harm as they’re immune to viruses, but their carcass coming in contact with domestic animals may increase the probability of zoonotic diseases
Bill McKibben Explains Global Warming By The Numbers – CleanTechnica
Bill McKibben is a much better writer than I will ever be and he is tireless at putting his skills to work to inform the rest of us about the danger that lies ahead for humanity if we do not…
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