Category Archives: Global warming

Michael Klare: Climate Change as Genocide: Inaction Equals Annihilation

Famine has hit several African countries. This may be a harbinger of climate change’s future severe impact, particularly on the world’s poor.

Dirt as a Carbon Sink?

Could dirt be a magic bullet in the fight to reduce carbon levels?

Faster Fashion Cycle Accelerates

Sustainable fashion initiatives face huge obstacles in displacing fast fashion’s popularity, despite fair labor and environmental concerns.

War in the Gulf (No, Not That Gulf!): The U.S. Navy’s Anti-Environmental Broadside in the Gulf of Alaska

US Navy schedules latest war games exercise in Gulf of Alaska, without due regard for environmental or community concerns.

The Clean Carbon Bad Joke

How viable are “cleaner” coal technologies? And can carbon sequestration save the day?

Trump Approves Keystone XL Pipeline, Making Good on Campaign Promise

Although additional regulatory approvals, lawsuits, and protests loom, the controversial Keystone XL pipeline now looks likely to proceed.

ICCT Skewers Trump Regulatory Rollback Argument: Estimates Lower Costs for Meeting CAFE Standards than EPA

Costs of meeting CAFE standards may be 40% lower than EPA estimates; implementing common standards may reduce uncertainty and help carmakers.

Red State Rural America Is Acting on Climate Change — Without Calling It Climate Change

Reframing climate change to address co-benefit issues seems logical, and we can look for local government leaders in red states to lead the way

Gaius Publius: Massive Permafrost Thaw Documented in Canada, Huge Carbon Release May Be Coming

Permafrost melt is yet another worrisome climate sign….

How Companies Shape Climate Change Agenda: Thousands of Emails from Oklahoma Office of Trump EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Published

Emails document how fossil fuel interests worked with EPA head Scott Pruitt while he was Oklahoma AG to thwart climate change policies.

Are Fossil Fuel Companies Telling Investors Enough About the Risks of Climate Change?

A growing body of academic research suggests that investors already have enough information to accurately assess the impact of climate change

By 2045, Some East Coast Cities Could Flood 3 Times a Week

Global warming related floods are coming to cities near you sooner than you might think.

Why the Dakota Access Pipeline Doesn’t Make Economic Sense

The math on the Dakota Access Pipeline doesn’t add up.

Greenland Ice Sheet Melting 600 Percent Faster Than Predicted by Current Models

The faster-than-expected melt of the Greenland ice sheet is yet another example of climate models proving to be too conservative.