The Guardian
- by Patrick GreenfieldCritical CO2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating, report showsA third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions, a new study has found, as global heating ends thousands of years of carbon storage in parts of the frozen north.For millennia, Arctic land ecosystems have acted as a deep-freeze for the planet’s carbon, holding vast amounts of potential emissions in the permafrost. But ecosystems in the region are increasingly becoming a contributor to global heating as they release more CO2 into the atmosphere with rising temperatures, […]
- by Naomi Mihara, Natalie Donback and Vittoria TorselloArtisanal shellfish farmers face ruinous losses but money meant to help is going to the powerful fishing industry, say criticsEarly on a warm September morning in southern Italy, Giovanni Nicandro sets out from the port of Taranto in his small boat. Summoning his courage, the mussel farmer inspects his year’s work – only to find them all dead, a sight that almost brings him to tears.“We have many problems,” he says. “The problems start as soon as we open our eyes in the morning.” The loss is total – not only for Nicandro but also for Taranto’s 400 other mussel […]
- by Jasper JollyMove is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centreBelfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave of wind energy projects and cruise ships as part of a £300m investment plan.A new deepwater quay capable of supporting wind projects will be the largest part of an investment plan that also includes the construction of hundreds of homes at a site near the city centre. Continue reading…
- by Dharna Noor and Martin PengellyPresident tells crowd that US ‘will not sabotage our own industries while China pollutes with impunity’Donald Trump inauguration – live updatesWhat executive orders did Trump sign on day one?Donald Trump took aim at federal support for the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) on Monday, amid a flurry of promised executive orders on his first day back in the White House.“The United States will not sabotage our own industries while China pollutes with impunity,” Trump said during a ceremony at Capitol One Arena, where he signed a raft of executive orders before a roaring crowd.Trump embraces role of demagogue, claims to […]
Yale Climate Connections
- by YCC TeamWinter ticks are tiny, but their impact on moose is massive – and climate change is worsening the threat. The post Moose vs. ticks: a battle of giants and bloodsuckers appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by SueEllen CampbellFor many homeowners, extreme weather is leading to rising rates and denied coverage. The post Reads to help you make sense of the climate-changed insurance market appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by YCC TeamThe dogs are helping to monitor the San Joaquin kit fox, which lives in a part of California where solar farms are growing rapidly. The post Rescue dogs sniff out scat to help protect an endangered species appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
- by Ana María Durán Calisto and Cristiana BaloescuTeachers and parents can help them get involved in protecting the climate. The post Young people are suffering from climate anxiety. Here’s how to help. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate Generation
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorAs I write this, wildfires in LA County continue to rage out of control. My daughter, who lives in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles cannot breathe. This tragedy was preventable. We are being offered opportunities to connect the dots, to see the relationships and root causes between who suffers and who does not. […]
- by Susan Phillips, Executive DirectorI sit here, laptop in lap, breathing into the anxiety that this moment of uncertainty and mild terror at what might be coming all balled into one, trying to hold on to every spark of hope from the last few months. Trying to be grounded in reality and lead from a place of imagination, joy, […]
