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 world’s biggest lakes and reservoirs are shrinking. Here’s why
Satellites were used to track how lakes around the world, from the Caspian Sea to the Great Salt Lake, have changed over the last three decades. More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs are drying up, a…
Climate change is drying out lakes faster than scientists thought
Water loss in large lakes around the world was more widespread during the past three decades than previously thought, according to a study of nearly 2,000 such lakes published in the journal Science on Thursday. A warming climate and human…
Warming, drying climate puts many of the world’s biggest lakes in peril
Water storage in many of the world’s biggest lakes has declined sharply in the past 30 years, according to a new study, with a cumulative drop equal to the annual water consumption of the United States. The loss of about…
Warming and Drying Climate Puts Many of the World’s Biggest Lakes in Peril – Inside Climate News
Water storage in many of the world’s biggest lakes has declined sharply in the last 30 years, according to a new study, with a cumulative drop of about 21.5 gigatons per year, an amount equal to the annual water consumption…
Youth-led climate lawsuit challenging Montana’s pro-fossil fuel policies heads to trial
A US judge says a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging Montana’s pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case. Key points: The trial, brought about by an environmental group, will be…
Worcester combats ‘urban heat islands’ with master plan draft – Worcester Telegram
WORCESTER – Will Worcester neighborhoods suffering with the hottest temperatures get their fair share of trees to not only cool things off but also help fight off the negative effects of climate change? It’s a question to consider as the city…
Ron Johnson said climate change could be good for Wisconsin. Experts disagree. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson again questioned whether climate change is as bad as researchers are saying — this time during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. The Wednesday afternoon hearing featured a number of climate change researchers, who talked about the…
Oregon climate change El Nino snowpack Cascades Coast weather – Statesman Journal
In a few decades, the Willamette Valley might feel like California, droughts and floods could be more commonplace and 100-degree days may be par for the course. The next year could provide a preview of what’s to come. That’s according…
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