Climate Change

Sea surface temperature anomaly (°C) for August 2023, relative to the 1991-2020 reference period. Data source: ERA5. Credit: Copernicus Climate Change Service/ECMWF.

The Hottest Summer Recorded Globally, By Far — Summer 2023

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on changes observed in the global surface air temperature, sea ice, and hydrological variables. All of the reported findings are based on … [continued]

Featured image: A view of the Burning Man event from the International Space Station. Image by NASA ISS (Public Domain).

Did Gaia Punish Burning Man For Ignoring Climate Protests?

Climate protesters blockaded the road to Burning Man prior to the festival’s kickoff a week ago. Their objections have merit — Burning Man is pretty damn polluting. The festival, which happens in Pershing County, Nevada, every year in late summer, celebrates art and community living. The concept is great — … [continued]

California sunset, by Kyle Field, CleanTechnica

In Historic Vote, California Becomes Largest Economy In World To Call For Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation…

In a historic move, the resolution calling on the State of California to endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty passed today the final vote in the State Assembly, making California the largest global economy to support the proposal. Facing big opposition from oil & gas lobbyists and … [continued]