March 19, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Copenhagen has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2025 and hopes to lead the way for other cities to follow their example. “The experience of Copenhagen, home to 624,000 people, can show what’s possible, and what’s tough, for other urban governments on ...
Read More...March 18, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Many retirees are leaving Florida as the threat of impacts from climate change increases in the country’s most popular retirement state. The “annual migration out of the state for people 65 and older has increased from 43,366 in 2012 to 52,630 in ...
Read More...March 16, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – “Students worldwide skipped classes on Friday to demand that world leaders take action on a threat to their survival: Climate change. The movement, inspired by the actions of 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, spanned more than 100 countries and 1,500 cities, where ...
Read More...March 15, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – A UN report has found that temperature increases of 3C to 5C in the Arctic are now inevitable, even if the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement are met. That level of warming would result in “rapidly melting ice and permafrost, leading ...
Read More...March 14, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – This article explores up close the current melting of Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and what it means for global sea levels. To read the actual article click here.
Read More...March 13, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Australia’s central Reserve Bank has warned that climate change threatens Australia’s financial stability if businesses ignore the risks. Businesses could be face “unanticipated insurance payouts, pollution-driven reputational damage, legal liability and regulation changes that could cause valuable assets to become uneconomic”. To read the actual ...
Read More...March 12, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a plan to protect lower Manhattan from the growing threat of sea level rise. The project could cost $10 billion and involve seawalls, removable barriers, and adding 500 feet of coastline to the ...
Read More...March 11, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey predicts the effects of sea level rise on San Francisco Bay could be much worse than previously thought. “It could cost the state of California $150 billion in property damage and impact 600,000 Californians.” To ...
Read More...March 09, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Scientists have measured increased rain in Greenland, even during the winter, which contributes to the melting of the ice sheet. “The rain changes the characteristics of the surface, leaving it smoother and darker, and “pre-conditioned” to melt more rapidly when summer arrives. The ...
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