Searching for habitable exoplanets? Look for phosphorus
Scientists develop a new way to search for potentially habitable exoplanets by measuring the amount of phosphorus in their stars. Such planets should also have abundant phosphorus – necessary for life on Earth – increasing the chances for life.
Acropora spp. coral still thrives in the holdout refuge of Coral Gardens, Belize
Coral Gardens Reef in Belize remains a refuge for Acropora spp. coral despite widespread devastation in other areas of the western North Atlantic/Caribbean, according to a new study.
Greenland is on track to lose ice faster than in any century over 12,000 years
If human societies don’t sharply curb emissions of greenhouse gases, Greenland’s rate of ice loss this century is likely to greatly outpace that of any century over the past 12,000 years, a new study concludes. Scientists say the results reiterate the need for countries around the world to take action now to reduce emissions, slow the decline of ice sheets, and mitigate sea level rise.
John McCormick: Global Warming Solutions Act needs backup – vtdigger.org
Editor’s note: This commentary is by John McCormick, of Bristol, who has a 30-year background working with NGOs in Washington, D.C., where he also volunteered for homelessness organizations. The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) became law, on Sept. 22, when…
Mixing of the planet’s ocean waters is slowing down, speeding up global warming, study finds – Washington Post
The reduced up and down mixing is expected to have sweeping implications beyond just accelerating global warming. It is projected to increase energy available to hurricanes and other storms, reduce essential nutrients for fish in upper ocean layers and diminish…
The video origin of the myth that global warming is good for agriculture » Yale Climate Connections – Yale Climate Connections
Misinformation is at the root of many scientific controversies, and fighting it can feel like a losing battle. But one effective method is to expose the mechanics of misinformation, to show tactics and deceptive processes in broad daylight. And learning…
Photos of the moon, Jupiter, Saturn in September 2020
Did you miss the moon’s sweep in the last few nights past our solar system’s biggest planets, Jupiter and Saturn? Here are a few photos – from the EarthSky Community – of that glorious night sky scene.
Commentary: Senate legislation would slow down global warming – Delaware State News – Delaware State News
By Sen. Tom Carper From the catastrophic wildfires out West, to the more frequent and powerful hurricanes forming in the Atlantic — it’s clear that the climate crisis is here, in every direction we look. In Delaware, the lowest-lying state…
Soros/Gates-Funded Org Says World May Need ‘Climate Lockdown’
Liberal billionaire George Soros had said the pandemic was providing a “revolutionary moment.” Now Project Syndicate (PS), a group funded by Soros and fellow liberal billionaire Bill Gates, is peddling a tyrannical proposal. Specifically, the group is pushing an eco-extremist idea…
Soros/Gates-Funded Org Says World May Need ‘Climate Lockdown’
Liberal billionaire George Soros had said the pandemic was providing a “revolutionary moment.” Now Project Syndicate (PS), a group funded by Soros and fellow liberal billionaire Bill Gates, is peddling a tyrannical proposal. Specifically, the group is pushing an eco-extremist idea…
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