The biggest contributor to global warming, carbon dioxide is at its highest level in our atmosphere than at any point in the past 8,000 years. And as automakers and politicians race to find solutions, a Pasadena-based company called CarbonCapture has a bold plan to help humans remove emissions from the …
Read More »Arctic Ocean pack ice hits lowest in September
Sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean reached an annual summer low in September. At 1.82 million square miles, it was 579,000 square miles smaller than the 1981-2010 average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ice peaks every March and its minimum every September. According to the …
Read More »La Niña means dry weather for Brazil
After rainy weather last week, the weekend of October 23 is getting drier for much of southern Brazil. In fact, most states that experienced above normal precipitation last week will see precipitation trends reverse as below normal precipitation prevails. The exception will be Minas Gerais which is expected to experience …
Read More »Forecasters predict a slow start to the rainy season in Hawaii
Mahalo for his support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Residents of Hawaii likely won’t need to open an umbrella very often for the rest of the year. Climatologists predict the state’s rainy season by April will have a drier-than-average start through December, followed by wetter-than-average months – …
Read More »The girl? Again? What this means for the winter season in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4) – With mountain snow and freezing temperatures that spring up with early-season fall storms, it’s not uncommon to have winter on your mind in Utah. We know we’ve battled a historic drought and we’re celebrating measurable humidity anytime here in Beehive State, and now our …
Read More »18 weather and climate disasters this year killed more than 500 people, costing the United States more than $ 100 billion
Weather and climate disasters in the United States have claimed more than 500 lives and cost more than $ 100 billion so far this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. In the first nine months of 2021, the United States has already faced 18 disasters that cost …
Read More »Biden administration launches new initiative to tackle climate crisis
Biden administration launches new government initiative to provide accessible and actionable information to individuals and communities affected by flooding, drought, wildfires, extreme heat, coastal erosion and other climate impacts that are escalating, the White House said on Tuesday. According to the White House statement, administration officials announced the launch of …
Read More »Antarctic winter 2021 was among the coldest on record
Pope Francis calls on lawmakers to tackle climate change On October 9, Pope Francis called on governments to work together to tackle climate change as he welcomed lawmakers who were in Rome for a two-day preparatory meeting for the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference . (Credit: Vatican News via …
Read More »Kyrsten Sinema wants to cut $ 100 billion in proposed climate funds, sources say
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who started her political career with the Green Party and raised alarm over global warming, wants to cut climate programs by at least $ 100 billion as part of ‘major legislation pending on Capitol Hill, according to two people familiar with the matter. Sinema …
Read More »Marshall Islands joint venture with tuna industry says “sustainability and profitability are not at odds”
07 Oct 2021 — The Republic of the Marshall Islands is spearheading a new industry partnership to help Pacific Islanders participate more equitably in global tuna supply chains. By partnering with the global conservation organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the local fishing industry has launched the Pacific Island Tuna Joint …
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