Flat CO2 Emissions Not Enough to Curb Climate Change, Experts Say
Global emissions of carbon dioxide stalled in 2014, marking the first time in 40 years that there was no climb in CO2 emissions during a time of economic growth. The results suggest that efforts to reduce emissions may be on the upswing, but experts say the situation is not so simple.
Starving Sea Lion Pups Stranding on California Coast
More than 1,100 starving and sickly sea lion pups have washed up along California’s coastline this winter. Rescue centers are working round the clock to try and rehabilitate hundreds of them to release them back into the wild.
Florida Isn’t the Only State to ‘Ban’ Climate Change
The Sunshine State isn’t the only U.S. state that has attempted to “outlaw” climate science. North Carolina, Louisiana and Tennessee have all passed laws that attempt to cast doubt on established climate science in boardrooms and classrooms.
Is the Blue Crab’s Natural Range Creeping North?
The recently observed northern migration of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidusthis, a commercially important species, could be yet another sign of climate change.
Can Florida Prepare for Climate Change Without Saying the Words?
In Florida, climate change is the global phenomenon that must not be named. Since 2011, the state Department of Environmental Protection employees have been banned from using that term as well as “global warming” and “sustainability” in their work, according to a new report.
How the Surfing Business Could be a Wipeout for an Iconic Calif. Town
To create perfect surfing conditions, nature needs to provide the right amount of deep-ocean swells, peculiar ocean-floor geography and wind. Coupled with sea-level rise, as beaches erode, the practice of beach replenishment – dredging and dumping sand to extend beaches and reclaim them from the ocean – is also destroying surf in some communities.
Europe Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Leading the World on Environmental Regulation
Over the past 40 years Europe has developed the most comprehensive, ambitious and binding environmental legislation existing anywhere today. And with good reason: these standards should be seen as a unique economic advantage.
Freakish Weather on Both US Coasts is Related
The plight of East Coasters may seem distant to Californians fretting over the latest predictions for a toasty, dry March that would almost certainly extend the devastating drought from three years to four. But, climate scientists say, the sometimes freakish weather abnormalities are two parts of a whole.
Tasmania Bans Fracking for Another Five Years
The Tasmanian government will extend its ban on fracking for five years to protect the state’s agricultural industry.