Oceanic climate

Sometimes referred to as “21st century petroleum,” metals such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese are used to make the batteries that power electric cars and cell phones. Although largely mined from landmines, demand for the precious metals that fuel the energy transition is growing even though many are relatively scarce. …

Tropical Depression (formerly Hurricane) Ida hit us hard, depositing torrential rains causing flooding over a huge part of the eastern United States. Here in Pennsylvania, dangerous flash floods and tornadoes have destroyed homes and vehicles, disrupted and contaminated water supplies, devastated communities and resulted in tragic and preventable deaths. Sadly, …

DURHAM – After a hot summer, steadily rising sea levels and devastating hurricanes like Hurricane Ida, which produced record amounts of precipitation causing devastating and deadly flooding in the northeast and coast of Gulf, coastal roads continued to be severely battered, resulting in endless wear and tear. Because these roads …

Clean-up crews are working to contain what experts have called a large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a review of satellite and aerial images, vessel tracking data and interviews with local officials and others involved in spill response. The spill, one of multiple plumes spotted off …

After a record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, there is one more reason to revisit and review the list of storm names for the 2021 season. Colorado State University (CSU), a preeminent institution for hurricane forecasting despite its landlocked location, updated its forecast on July 8, keeping its outlook more active …

Hurricanes also get wetter due to more water vapor in the warmer atmosphere; scientists have suggested that storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 produced much more rain than they would have had without the human effects on the climate. In addition, rising sea levels contribute to increased storm surges, the …

David Hilderman is in many ways the opposite of incumbent Elizabeth May, as he attempts to replace her as MP for Saanich Gulf-Islands under the People’s Party of Canada banner. An engineer by training, Hilderman believes the climate is changing, but doesn’t think human-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are primarily …

The Thwaites Glacier, which derives its nickname from the end of the world due to its impact on sea level rise, is not only rapidly losing ice to climate change. Scientists have found it to be affected by the heat of the earth’s crust, as it is only 10 to …

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a self-proclaimed US marine scientist and political nerd, recalls going through the 2019 Green New Deal policy and being stunned to see no mention of the oceans. The 14-page document was proposed by Democrats in Congress to tackle climate change with the goal of global net zero …

Rising temperatures and lack of rain have led to droughts and forest fires. James Martin / CNET It’s official, July was the hottest month in the world. The land and the ocean were almost 2 degrees warmer than this century’s average. And so far, 2021 is one of the 10 …