HURRICANES: South Texas officials worry about breaches in border levees
South Texas officials say they are worried about flooding during the hurricane season starting June 1 from breaches in a levee system that remain after border wall construction was halted.
HAWAII: Runoff from extreme rains threatens coral reefs
As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii’s steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious — houses were destroyed and businesses swamped, landslides covered highways, and raging rivers and streams were clogged with debris.
Learning From California’s Ambitious Climate Policy – Center For American Progress
Introduction and summary Subscribe to InProgress California has long been synonymous with effective climate policy. Beginning in 2001, the Golden State established its first voluntary emissions reporting program under Gov. Gray Davis (D). Subsequently, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) built on…
Letter: Regarding Letter on Wyland and Global Warming – Laguna Beach Local News – Laguna Beach Independent Newspaper
I appreciate Mr. Creech’s response to my letter encouraging Mr. Wyland and his eponymous foundation to advocate steps to address global warming. It is evident that the foundation intends to remain narrowly focused on “water systems” and “water waste.” Mr….
Global warming’s extreme rains threaten Hawaii’s coral reefs – Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii’s steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious — houses were destroyed and businesses swamped, landslides covered highways and raging rivers and streams…
Literature Review: Synthetic Turf carbon footprint, environmental, health, microplastics and biodiversity impacts
Hosken Reserve: grass oval used for soccer training, informal reacreation, off-lead dog exercise (Photo by John Englart) Abstract: The conversion of a grass oval to synthetic turf at Hosken Reserve, Coburg North, is about a failure in transparency and consultation…
Sea level rise creating ghost forests in U.S. East
Sea level rise is killing trees along the U.S. east coast, creating âghost forestsâ that are visible from space.
Climate Change Will Linger After Carbon Emissions Fall – NPR
Earth’s atmosphere photographed from the International Space Station. Greenhouse gases have accumulated rapidly and are trapping extra heat in the atmosphere. It will take decades for the gases to break down naturally or be reabsorbed on Earth’s surface. Expedition 28…
Modeling past and future glacial floods in northern Greenland
(Hokkaido University) Hokkaido University researchers have clarified different causes of past glacial river floods in the far north of Greenland, and what it means for the region’s residents as the climate changes.
The Moms Who Are Battling Climate Change – The New Yorker
Three years ago, I had a baby. I won’t go into the details, but suffice it to say that she is extremely cute, and I enjoy being her mother. A few months after her birth, I was scrolling on my…
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