Global Divestment Day – February 13th and 14th
On February 13 and 14, many of us will take action for the first Global Divestment Day, when hundreds of events around the world will call on institutions to divest from the top 200 fossil fuel companies.
Despite Antarctic Gains, Global Sea Ice Is Shrinking
One of the reasons people care about sea ice decreases is because sea ice is highly reflective, whereas the liquid ocean is very absorptive. When sea ice coverage is reduced, less sunlight is reflected back into space and more is trapped in the atmosphere, ocean, and land.
World’s Biggest Sovereign Wealth Fund Dumps Dozens of Coal Companies
Norway’s giant fund removes investments made risky by climate change and other environmental concerns, including coal, oil sands, and cement.
21st Century Hottest on Record as Global Warming Continues – UN
2014’s ranking as the “hottest year on record” is part of a larger climate trend. The overall warming trend is more important than the ranking of an individual year. The United Nations WMO has released its latest findings regarding its global temperature analysis in advance of climate change negotiations scheduled to be held in Geneva from 8 to 13 February.
Four Gaps in China’s New Environmental Law
On 1 January, a new environmental protection law (EPL) took effect in China. It is the nation’s first attempt to harmonize economic and social development with environmental protection. Yet the law is not enough. For several reasons it will face many challenges.
The Oceans Are Warming so Fast, They Keep Breaking Scientists’ Charts
NOAA once again has to rescale its ocean heat chart to capture 2014 ocean warming.
Greenland’s Ice Layers Mapped in 3D
Scientists using ice-penetrating radar data collected by NASA’s Operation IceBridge and earlier airborne campaigns have built the first-ever comprehensive map of layers deep inside the Greenland Ice Sheet.
Study: Global Warming Doubles Risk of Extreme Weather
Extreme weather arising from a climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean will get much worse as the world warms, according to climate modeling.
Tales of Ancient Sea Rise Told for 10,000 Years
To most of us, the rush of the oceans that followed the last ice age seems like a prehistoric epoch. But the historic occasion was dutifully recorded, coast to coast, by the original inhabitants of the land Down Under.