April 27, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – As more research focuses on geoengineering, it is becoming more plausible that nations may turn to it as a solution for climate change, but it comes with very great risks. “Some suggest geoengineering will disrupt rainfall worldwide and damage the earth’s protective ozone layer. A ...
Read More...April 26, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Scientists have found a record amount of microplastic particles trapped in Arctic sea ice, much of it travelled to the Arctic from the Pacific Ocean’s massive garbage patch. “More than half of the plastic particles found in the ice measured less than a twentieth ...
Read More...April 25, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Scientists are attempting to replace the reflectivity lost from receding Arctic sea ice by using tiny balls of silica that could reflect 90% of the sun’s heat. While there is potential to slow down the melting of the sea ice, some scientists ...
Read More...April 24, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – According to the U.N., 21.5 million people annually are displaced by climate change, making it the number one global security threat of the 21st century. The displacement and migration of populations is leading to social stressors and war. “The U.S. State Department and ...
Read More...April 23, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – “A recent report found that unless bold climate action is taken in the next couple of years – before 2020 – it may become impossible to hold global warming below 1.5C”. Early drafts of the IPCC report suggest the window to avoiding ...
Read More...April 21, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Scientists have identified another feedback loop in Antarctica that could be accelerating glacial melt and sea level rise. As glaciers melt, they produce fresh water. When this meltwater enters the ocean surrounding the glacier it makes the surface layer less salty and therefore ...
Read More...April 20, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – The Trump administration issued a notice of intent on Thursday, the first step toward an aggressive effort to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is “one of the country’s most pristine and environmentally sensitive areas”. It is the first time ...
Read More...April 19, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Three Colorado communities have filed a lawsuit against Suncor and Exxon Mobil Corp for “creating a public nuisance by producing and selling fossil fuels that cause climate change”. This is now the tenth lawsuit filed against oil companies over climate change, though it is the ...
Read More...April 18, 2018 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – “Concerns over rising sea levels and floods are beginning to reshape one of the country’s largest housing markets, with properties closer to sea level now trading at discounts to those at higher elevations. The trend in Miami is playing out across the ...
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