Hello friends. There's a lot going on this fall, especially in the US as we approach a presidential election, but let's make a pact to keep talking about climate change. Cite the facts. Refute disinformation. Don't let your friends and family feel isolated and alone in their grief or confusion; encourage them to talk too.… Continue reading Climate roundup: Tempests and protests
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Climate Roundup: Back to climate school
Summer is gradually cooling down here in North America, so that means a slightly less overwhelming current of disasters and climate impact news. I wish I could say we are shifting attention to climate politics with the upcoming U.S. election, but it remains a back burner issue. Climate impacts Experts Are Fighting Over Whether to… Continue reading Climate Roundup: Back to climate school
Takeaways from Introduction to Disaster Management
In spring 2023, I took an 8-week course titled Introduction to Disaster Management. I've thought about the material from that course very frequently ever since--especially during the summer, when we see more frequent fires, floods, hurricanes, and heat waves. I've struggled to summarize and share this information, though. The textbook we used for the course… Continue reading Takeaways from Introduction to Disaster Management
Climate Roundup: Another long hot summer
Climate impacts Earth Is Sneakily Getting Thicker and Our Days Are Getting Longer, Scientists Say (Popular Mechanics, July 18, 2024) Barred Owls Blur Lines Between Invasive Species and Refugees (Atmos, July 1, 2024) Climate change is already making your bills more expensive (Washington Post, June 24, 2024) Extreme heat is wilting and burning forests, making… Continue reading Climate Roundup: Another long hot summer
Climate roundup: The longest day of the year
Happy solstice, friends. There is a heat emergency in Philadelphia and much of the northeast right now. Stay cool, stay hydrated. It's officially going to be Too Hot Out There (Indignity, June 17, 2024) Interactive map: Heat risk (National Weather Service) Plastic Free July Every year, the Plastic Free Foundation declares Plastic Free July to… Continue reading Climate roundup: The longest day of the year
Climate roundup: Spring forward
Every day is Earth Day. Now let's dive in. Climate Justice More of this, please:Nobel Prize-winning economist calls for climate tax on billionaires (HEATED, April 24, 2024)Behind the billionaire climate tax (HEATED, April 25, 2024) The BBC, Guyana, and Untangling North-South Climate Complexities (Drilled, March 31, 2024) I always appreciate the analysis at Drilled, but… Continue reading Climate roundup: Spring forward
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