Every rise in global warming matters; time to act now – Gulf Times

Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns indicate climate change, which can affect our health, ability to grow food, housing, safety and livelihood. Some of us are already more vulnerable to climate impacts, such as those living in small island…

Christ and Common Sense: What does the Bible say about global warming? – Hanford Sentinel

In 2006 Al Gore starred in a documentary called “An Inconvenient Truth.” In it he made the claim that there is a strong scientific consensus that the earth is warming primarily because of human activity. His argument was that as…

Fall is getting warmer in Philly. Here’s what that means for trees, ticks, and birds. – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Temperatures climbed well above normal a few days this week in Philadelphia, with Monday and Tuesday spiking eight degrees above the typical high of 80 for this time of year. While temperatures often fluctuate, historical data over the past five…

Scientists created the world’s whitest paint. It could eliminate the need for air conditioning. – USA TODAY

The paint has now made it into the Guinness World Records book as the whitest ever made. The idea was to make a paint that would reflect sunlight away from a building. The paint reflects 98.1% of solar radiation while also…

Global warming or heating: What is behind climate change | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah

Following the wildfires all over the world, climate change and the melting of glaciers have once more become current issues on the global agenda. However, what is surprising is that some who raised hell while warning about global cooling a…

What are red giants?

What are red giants? Most main-sequence stars, like our sun, will become one. Red giants swell to such a large size they can swallow their inner planets.

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Exxon, Chevron, BP and Others Called to Testify on Climate Disinformation – The New York Times

The House Oversight Committee has widened its inquiry into the oil and gas industry’s role in spreading disinformation about the role of fossil fuels in causing global warming, calling on top executives from Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP and Royal Dutch…

Don’t Get Fooled By The Great Climate Health Scare

So what exactly does the editor of the British Dental Journal (BDJ) know about climate change? And why should anyone care? Ahead of the annual United Nations climate meeting to be held in Scotland in November, BDJ editor Stephen Hancocks…

Climate migration is already happening — for homeowners who can afford it – CNBC

Christy Gentry and her husband have been dealing with California’s wildfires for the past four years.  In 2017, the couple evacuated their Santa Rosa home for three weeks. In 2019, they were forced to cut a trip to Hawaii short…

Climate Change Saves More Lives Than You’d Think – The Wall Street Journal

Editor’s note: As November’s global climate conference in Glasgow draws near, important facts about climate change don’t always make it into the dominant media coverage. We’re here to help. Each Thursday contributor Bjorn Lomborg will provide some important background so…