Folks, the news is bad. Humanity has crossed seven out of eight global thresholds needed to keep Earth stable and provide a good life for all, according to the Earth Commission report. 87.5% screwed (We Can Fix It, October 31, 2024) ‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high (Guardian, November… Continue reading Climate roundup: Well, this sucks
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Climate roundup: Tempests and protests
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
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: Grief and gratitude
Do holidays make you count your blessings and feel gratitude for the comforts of home and family (and, if you're fortunate, paid time off)? Or do they highlight the losses and worries and deficits of the year that was? Probably a little of both, if you're like me. Here is some climate coverage from the… Continue reading Climate roundup: Grief and gratitude
Climate roundup: Every week is Climate Week
Cities around the world observed Climate Week during September 17-24 with educational panels, rallies and marches, and calls for action. I'm still catching up on some of the recorded events I hoped to learn from--but there is no shortage of climate news at the end of this hot summer. Good news and bad news. Climate… Continue reading Climate roundup: Every week is Climate Week
Climate Roundup: Rising waters
What's happening in the news for climate disasters, adaptation, consumer culture, and art and storytelling. Ends on an obligatory note of hope!
Sara Davis 