Climate Shocks Are Making Parts of America Uninsurable. It Just Got Worse.
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas. The climate crisis is becoming a financial crisis. This month, the largest homeowner insurance company…
As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future
Getty Images This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Off the coast of southeastern China, one particular fish species is booming: the oddly named Bombay duck, a long, slim fish with…
Svalbard: the Arctic islands where we can see the future of global heating
Svalbard, the Norwegian archipelago that lies deep inside the Arctic Circle, is on the frontline of global heating. This remote, largely barren cluster of rock, glacial ice and snow is experiencing observable, unsettling climate-induced transformation. Studies suggest Svalbard is warming…
As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future – Yale Environment 360
Off the coast of southeastern China, one particular fish species is booming: the oddly named Bombay duck, a long, slim fish with a distinctive, gaping jaw and a texture like jelly. When research ships trawl the seafloor off that coast,…
What are the worst cities and states for climate change effects? – USA TODAY
If you’re thinking about a long-term real estate investment or shopping for a place to settle down for 20 or 30 years, you might be wondering which cities or states could fare better than others in a changing climate. “There…
How a dying glacier became a tourist attraction – The Washington Post
HUASCARÁN NATIONAL PARK, Peru — The path to Pastoruri glacier is grueling. At more than 15,000 feet above sea level, the wind is fierce and the sun unforgiving. Although the trail isn’t steep, I find myself gasping for breath in…
Global Fund chief: Next pandemic will be a disease we know, fueled by climate change – POLITICO Europe
The next pandemic could already be among us and climate change means no country is safe, said Peter Sands, head of the Global Fund, one of the world’s largest funders of HIV, TB and malaria programs, in an interview with…
Biden’s 67% EV Policy: A Dictatorial Attack On America’s Drivers And Grid
Biden’s proposed mandate of 67% EVs in the 2030s is a dictatorial attack on the American driver and the US grid that will: Force Americans to drive inferior cars. Place massive new demand for reliable electricity on a grid that…
A jail for wayward polar bears? You must be in Churchill, Canada…
Perched on the southern edge of the Arctic on the shores of Hudson Bay, residents of the Canadian town of Churchill share their streets with the world’s largest land carnivore. Their regular encounters with polar bears have earned Churchill the…
Power move: Stacey Abrams’ next act is the electrification of the US
Stacey Abrams has been hailed as a masterly community organizer, after she helped turn out the voters that secured two Senate seats for Democrats in once solidly red Georgia. She has also run twice – unsuccessfully – for state governor….
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