US Government Releases National Climate Assessment
The U.S. Global Change Research Program Report (USGCRP) released today by the Government, confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the country and key sectors of the U.S. economy and society, underscoring the need to combat the threats climate change presents and increase the preparedness and resilience of American communities.
Myanmar Wakes Up to Climate Change
Between 2008 and 2013, when Myanmar remained largely closed off to the rest of the world, it suffered a terrible toll at the hands of nature that remained largely unknown.
Melting of a Small Ice Volume On East Antarctica’s Shore Could Trigger Persistent Ice Discharge Into Ocean
The melting of a rather small ice volume on East Antarctica’s shore could trigger a persistent ice discharge into the ocean, resulting in unstoppable sea-level rise for thousands of years to come.
WHOI Hosts Public Forum and Art Exhibit on Impacts of Climate Change to Polar Animals
No place on the planet is more vulnerable to climate change than the polar regions of the Arctic and the Antarctic. Warming waters and the loss of sea ice are affecting the habitat and food source for many polar species from penguins in Antarctica to polar bears in the Arctic.
Climate change: Don’t Wait Until You Can Feel It
New research shows that even as extreme weather events influence those who experience them to support policy to address climate change, waiting for the majority of people to live through such conditions firsthand could delay meaningful action by decades.
Climate Change Survival: Companies Need Courage, And New Metrics
The time for business as usual is past. We have somehow forgotten that if there is no nature, there is no business. It’s time for corporate leaders to look beyond sustainability to survivability .
“The Earth Is What We All Have In Common”
It’s not enough to have Earth Day once per year. The “Earth Day” phenomenon needs to become a way of life
Happy Earth Day. We Just Reached Another Scary Climate Change Milestone
In May 2013, it was big news when, for the first time, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit 400 parts per million. Now, researchers say that number has been consistently above 400 for the last month…
Climate Action Is An Opportunity, Not a Burden!
At the end of its week-long meeting in Berlin, the IPCC, which brings together the world’s top energy and climate experts, concluded that preventing catastrophic climate change requires an urgent and fundamental transformation of energy systems around the world.