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: 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
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
Climate roundup: The dregs of winter
First of all: ceasefire now. The first and most salient reason for ceasefire is that the occupation of Palestine is a gross human rights violation. But yes, it is a environmental violation as well, and that is something worth witnessing and recording because environmental injustice is also a story of human injustice. This round-up provides… Continue reading Climate roundup: The dregs of winter
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