Pulling methane out of the atmosphere could slow global warming—if we can figure out how to do it – MIT Technology Review
“There’s probably nothing we could do that has a bigger effect on shaving peak temperatures over the next few decades than removing methane,” says Rob Jackson, a researcher at Stanford and a coauthor of both studies. Methane is relatively scarce:…
OSHA to ramp up workplace heat checks as global warming progresses | The Pulse – The Progressive Pulse
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Federal workplace safety regulators say they are taking steps toward protecting workers from heat-related illness. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Sept. 24 announced that it will finally establish a federal workplace heat standard….
Dark future? Climate change fuels higher heat, flood threats for children – The Indian Express
Children around the world will face a sharp jump in heatwaves, floods and droughts in their lives compared to their grandparents, researchers said on Monday, with teenagers from Nepal to Australia urging leaders not to turn a blind eye. Children…
Global Warming Solutions That Can Save Our Planet – Al Bawaba
Global warming solutions are the top-notch question for all countries on the Earth. Humankind has to learn how to use natural resources more efficiently. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the lowest level will help humanity to prevent great…
The horror of climate change in the west – Daily Pioneer
Before the fresh Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report stirred all the minds concerned with the future of the planet, the mercury had reached 46.6 °C in the village of Lytton in the province of British Columbia in Canada,…
Climate Change is the Front-Page Story of the Rest of Our Lives – Al-Bawaba
By David Callaway San Francisco – The text from my local police department came without warning or detail – mandatory evacuation. A fire had started in the hill above my neighborhood minutes ago, and suddenly, early on a sunny Thursday morning…
Icelanders vote with climate change on everyone’s mind – ABC News
Icelanders are voting in a general election dominated by climate change, with an unprecedented number of political parties likely to win parliamentary seats By EGILL BJARNASON Associated Press September 25, 2021, 2:33 PM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare…
Icelanders vote with climate change on everyone’s mind – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
REYKJAVIK – Icelanders were voting Saturday in a general election dominated by climate change, with an unprecedented number of political parties likely to win parliamentary seats. Polls suggest there won’t be an outright winner, triggering complex negotiations to build a…
Wind energy can be the puzzle piece that tackles global warming – ZME Science
A rapid expansion of wind energy could achieve a reduction in global warming of 0.3ºC to 0.8ºC by the end of the century, according to a new study. While this would have to be complemented with other emission reduction strategies,…
Even With Climate Change, The World Isn’t Doomed
Humanity has overcome far greater problems before and can do so again. Young people across the world are terrified of climate change, according to a forthcoming Lancet study. More than 45% of people 16 to 25 in the 10 countries…
Recent Comments