Climate Change

Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?

Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?

By this point, we know the importance of cutting back on our greenhouse gas emissions, but the science says it’s not happening quickly enough. "We’re currently emitting about 6 million tons per hour," said Lori Guetre. "It’s like pulling a warm blanket over us, that’s causing climate change." Guetre […] Click here to view original […]

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‘99% Invisible’ Pod Reveals How Unprepared We Are for Climate Catastrophe

‘99% Invisible’ Pod Reveals How Unprepared We Are for Climate Catastrophe

John Tully for The Washington Post/Getty Images In the podcast Not Built for This , journalist Emmett FitzGerald covers the issue of climate change through the lens of design, in keeping with the overarching theme of 99% Invisible , which produced the miniseries. The show is one of 10 […] Click here to view original

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Trekking to Colombia’s melting glaciers on the ‘Climate Change Trail’

Trekking to Colombia’s melting glaciers on the ‘Climate Change Trail’

El Cocuy National Natural Park, Colombia — “We have to walk a bit further each time we come up here,” says Wilson Blanco, leading us over Colombia’s icy roof. That’s the gag among the El Cocuy mountain guides: as the glaciers recede, they must hike further up the mountain […] Click here to view original

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Chilly refrigerants contribute disproportionately to warming the Earth

Chilly refrigerants contribute disproportionately to warming the Earth

How the Refrigerant Management Program stops hydrofluorocarbons from entering the atmosphere and benefits businesses Aerial view of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment on rooftop of skyscraper in city. Rising temperatures pose a threat to Washington’s water supplies, coastlines, communities, and economy. Ironically, a significant portion of the greenhouse gases […] Click here to view original

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Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs

Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs

By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires […] Click here to view original

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The world's climate is in uncharted territory, warns major report

The world’s climate is in uncharted territory, warns major report

Meltwater runs off the Bråsvellbreen Glacier in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard Unprecedented levels of ocean heat, ice melt and sea level rise are among the many key measures of climate change setting alarming records in recent years, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global […] Click here to view original

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