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
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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: Dog days of summer
Hey there. It's still summer in the northern hemisphere, which means those of us in the US are still seeing a great many climate impacts firsthand. As always, I've collected news about a few (hardly all!) because I think it's important to know and try to understand what climate change looks like in different parts… Continue reading Climate Roundup: Dog days of summer
Climate Roundup: Air, water, fire
Buckle up, it's a long one. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere always sees an uptick in climate reportage, almost a climate panic, because the impacts are so visible and inarguable: higher temperatures, more wildfires, more intense storms, floods. Homes are damaged; lives are lost. We see this every summer. And since summer happens every year,… Continue reading Climate Roundup: Air, water, fire
Climate roundup: Summer storm
Lots of links about environmental changes in Philadelphia. Plus, news about trash, infrastructure, climate storytelling, burnout, and some clever speculation for levity.
Climate roundup: It’s more likely than you think
A round-up of news about the Delaware River chemical spill, plus IPCC explainers, some political shenanigans, and tools you may find useful.
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