We Asked 380 Top Climate Scientists What They Felt About the Future – the Guardian
They are terrified, but determined to keep fighting. Here is what they said…
Brutal heat swells across Texas as many remain without power in Houston – the Washington Post
Heat-related illness is a growing danger for those without air-conditioning after last Thursday’s violent storms. South Texas will also see extreme heat….
A streak of record global heat nears one-year mark – the Washington Post
Hurricanes are more frequently escalating quickly, and the places they destroy may be those disadvantaged by racist housing policy…
What Causes Sea Level Rise? – NASA Space Place
People have been measuring local sea level at certain locations along the coasts for hundreds of years. And NASA has been measuring the global sea level for almost three decades. Over this time, scientists have observed that the global sea level has been rising. The ocean is about 7 to 8 inches higher now than it was a century ago. Why? Because Earth is getting warmer…
Where Seas are Rising at Alarming Speed – the Washington Post
One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing a reckoning for coastal communities across eight U.S. states…At more than a dozen tide gauges spanning from Texas to North Carolina, sea levels are at least 6 inches higher than they were in 2010 — a change similar to what occurred over the previous five decades…
Sweltering Lagos Has 25 Million People and Zero Free Public Beaches – Bloomberg
Nigeria’s commercial capital boasts miles of white sand along the Atlantic Ocean that once teemed with locals looking to beat the heat. So what happened?
Long Story Shorts: What Are Hybrid Species? – Hakai Institute
“While tales of centaurs, minotaurs, and other mythical hybrid animals have captured the human imagination for centuries, our planet harbors its own collection of extraordinary beings that blur the lines between species. Journey with us as we explore the wonderful world of real-life hybrid animals….”
Climate change is rewiring fish brains — and probably ours, too – Grist Magazine
Acidifying oceans are leading to sensory loss in fish. Scientists fear people might be next…
A climate Q&A with coastal geologist Gary Griggs – Pacifica Tribune
A startling rise in sea-surface temperatures suggests that we may not understand how fast the climate is changing…