An international court said on Tuesday greenhouse gas emissions absorbed by the ocean were considered marine pollution, and nations are obliged to protect marine environments by going further than the requirements of the Paris climate agreement. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, […] Click here to view original […]

Power companies have new limits on the amount of carbon emissions coming from their plants. The federal regulations are meant to lessen the impacts of climate change. The energy sector is the top emitter of greenhouse gases in the greater Tampa Bay region, according to a recent report by […] Click here to view original

May 20, 2024 Photo by Jonathan Ford In an era of climate disasters, Americans in vulnerable regions will need to rely more than ever on their home insurance. But as floods, wildfires, and severe storms become more common, a troubling practice known as “bluelining” threatens to leave many communities […] Click here to view original

Workers and soldiers of the invasive termite Reticulitermes. Credit: David Mora – https://www.pasiontermitas.com Rising global temperatures could lead to more widespread termite infestations, increasing damage costs beyond the current 40 billion USD per year, with researchers calling for immediate action to mitigate this threat. With the rising temperatures of […] Click here to view original

Two men survey a damaged building in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm Friday, May 17, 2024, in Houston. Thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the […] Click here to view original

The Earth is warming. Here are some practical tips to fight back. Burning coal or natural gas to create electricity is one of the main contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. [ Times (2005) ] Last year, we experienced the warmest annual average global temperature since […] Click here to view original