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Climate roundup: The deluge
As hard as it is to keep up with all the moving targets, we can try. In all the noise these last eight weeks, here are some stories that stood out to me.
Climate roundup: Wildfires in winter
Links to news regarding wildfires and other climate impacts, politics, plastics, research, and a little bit of good news.
Climate roundup: Well, this sucks
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
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: Winter blues
The 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, or COP 28, met in Dubai in early December, and it was, by all accounts, kind of a mess. For one, there was a significant presence of parties who are invested in continuing the use of fossil fuels--including this year's COP president, who is the head… Continue reading Climate Roundup: Winter blues