A Climate-Smart Farm Bill Can Save Lives
This article is copublished with Ambrook Research as part of a series that looks at ways the 2023 Farm Bill can help address the climate crisis.
Author: Nexus Media
Climate-Driven Heat Waves Break Records In Asia & Europe
“Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44°C (111°F) — with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change”
73 Million Broken Promises — Google Failing To Enforce Policy Against Climate Misinfo Ads
A new report has found that Google is breaking its October 2021 promise to not sell ads on YouTube videos containing climate misinformation. The Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) coalition and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) collected 200 examples of climate disinformation YouTube videos, which collectively serve ads … [continued]
Record Heat Stresses N. Hemisphere Grids
THIS IS NOT A NATURAL CYCLE – “Spain recorded its hottest ever temperature for April on Thursday, hitting 38.7C according to the country’s meteorological service. The record figure was reached in Cordoba airport in southern Spain just after 17:00 local time (16:00 BST)”
Back to Our Roots: The Rise of Human Composting
More Americans are turning to human composting — now legal in six states — to avoid the environmental pitfalls of mainstream deathcare. Frederick “Fritz” Weresch planned on becoming a math teacher or a famous actor. He was empathetic and diplomatic, known to gently encourage the shy students to speak up … [continued]
We’re Approaching Several ‘Positive’ Climate Tipping Points. Is It Enough?
Reports on “positive tipping points” point to technical solutions, but they miss the role of politics in decarbonizing the economy. When it comes to climate change, tipping points are typically a bad thing. They refer to a threshold at which irreversible, self-perpetuating and catastrophic environmental changes – often referred to … [continued]
Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet
The longtime civil rights leader discusses his position at the helm of the Sierra Club
Italy Is Fighting Energy Poverty — & Climate Change
Renewable energy communities provide a blueprint for a fairer green energy transition. San Giovanni a Teduccio is a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Italy. Once an industrial center, today it’s home to abandoned factories that sit in ruins by the sea. But the rooftop of a former orphanage … [continued]
How Norway Became the World’s Electric Car Capital
Today, 80% of new cars sold in Norway are electric, compared to about 5% in the United States.
Cyclone Freddy, 1st Category 5 Storm In 2023, To Slam Madagascar (Video)
Cyclone Freddy is on track to hammer Madagascar with extreme winds and significant flooding early this week. The first Category 5 storm of 2023, Freddy is the second-strongest of only five February Category 5 storms ever recorded. Video above: International Space Station Views Cyclone Freddy from Space Cyclone Freddy has … [continued]
