Category Archives: Global warming

At Least 11 Dead in Wake of Michigan Tornado, Canada Derecho

As if tornadoes weren’t bad enough, you now need to add the derecho to your summer weather risks.

Rising Cereal Prices and Political Violence in The Croplands of Africa

This column shows that rising cereal prices pose an elevated risk of violence in Africa, where agriculture represents a large share of the economy

Book Review: An Urgent Plea to Save the World’s Megaforests

In “Ever Green,” two conservationists present a surprisingly hopeful look at the five five remaining megaforests.

Hydropower’s Future Is Clouded by Droughts, Floods and Climate Change – It’s Also Essential to the US Electric Grid

Why the hydropower magic bullet may come up short.

Seventeen States Sue EPA for Allowing California to Set Tougher Vehicle Emissions Standards

Seventeen Republican AGs sued to overturn EPA waiver allowing California to set tougher vehicale emissions standards.

What the Next Australian Government Must Do to Save the Great Barrier Reef

After four bleaching events in the last seven years, is it too late to save the Great Barrier Reef? Time is running out to get serious about climate change.

As the Planet Warms, Let’s Be Clear: We Are Sacrificing Lives for Profits

Climate change is the result of a deadly calculus: human lives are worth risking and even losing over the profits of global corporations.

What You Need To Know About Carbon Dioxide Removal

Meeting the Paris Climate targets requires removing billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually through natural and technological methods.

Indian Heatwave May Exacerbate World Wheat Crisis

India’s extreme heatwave has arrived at a particularly delicate time for its current wheat crop and is expected to reduce yields.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta Launches Investigation into Role Played by Fossil Fuel and Petrochemicals Companies in Causing Global Plastics Pollution Crisis

California AG Rob Bonta launches investigation into the plastics industry’s half-century campaign to promote recycling myths.

‘Unprecedented’ Water Restrictions Ordered in Drought-Ravaged California

Severe drought in California has forced water officials to impose restrictions on outdoor watering in three southern California counties.

Climate Migration: What Do We Really Know?

Overall, the literature on climate-induced migration suggests that people are moving already because of climate change and that increasing numbers will do so in the future, either voluntarily or not.

UN Report: Humanity Must Change The Way it Assesses and Responds to Risk, Else We Face a ‘Spiral of Self Destruction’

The UNDRR presents a drastic rethink of the approach to diaster risk reduction. Alas, current leaders and elites aren’t up to the task.

‘This Needs to Be Fixed’: Nuclear Expert Calls Radioactivity Levels Found Outside Ohio Oilfield Waste Facility ‘Excessive’

An investigation reveals elevated levels of radioactivity not far from a high school football stadium, and accounts from inspectors point to the contamination’s possible source.

Right to Repair: Will Corporate Concessions Suffice?

Some companies have apparently embraced a limited right to repair. Federal and state legislation is still necessary.