Climate change
The Latest: Hurricane Maria again very dangerous Cat 5 storm
MIAMI — The Latest on tropical weather (all times local):
5:10 a.m.
Hurricane Maria has regained Category 5 strength, upping its top wind speeds after it had briefly dropped to a Category 4 storm overnight near the island of Dominica. (altro…)
Tillerson says Trump open to staying in Paris climate accord under “right conditions”
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” Sunday there is a chance the U.S. could stay in the Paris climate agreement “under the right conditions.” (altro…)
From Africa to the US to Haiti, climate change is a Black Lives Matter
Just over a year ago, Black Lives Matter UK successfully shut down London City airport. Our aims were to call attention to three things: Britain’s historical responsibility for global temperature changes, while the UK remains among the least vulnerable countries to the direct effects of climate change; second, that black people and poor people globally suffer the most from environmental impacts; and third, that safe freedom of movement is a reality only for the privileged, wealthy and mostly white. (altro…)
The Guardian view on climate change: see you in court
Recent days have seen Houston, Texas literally sunk under sheer weight of rain, Carribbean islands battered by powerful storms barrelling across the Gulf and now Florida homes blasted by Irma, the largest of three hurricanes churning in the Atlantic basin. It seems almost certain that man-made climate change has a role in such events. Scientists used to be circumspect at attributing any single extreme event to global warming. No longer. Now scientists make the link between climate change and droughts in Kenya, record winter sun in Britain and torrential downpours in south-west China. (altro…)
Hurricanes Are Sweeping The Atlantic. What’s The Role Of Climate Change?
Hurricane Irma is hovering somewhere between being the most- and second-most powerful hurricane recorded in the Atlantic. It follows Harvey, which dumped trillions of gallons of water on South Texas. And now, Hurricane Jose is falling into step behind Irma, and gathering strength.
Is this what climate change scientists predicted? (altro…)
In Harvey coverage, Trump emerges as a man of contradictions
The New York Times reports that President Trump “has seldom been more engaged in the details of any issue as he is with Harvey.” He “appears to be handling the federal response to Hurricane Harvey actively and aggressively,” according to U.S. News & World Report. (altro…)
Global warming doubles growth rates of Antarctic seabed’s marine fauna – study
Marine life on the Antarctic seabed is likely to be far more affected by global warming than previously thought, say scientists who have conducted the most sophisticated study to date of heating impacts in the species-rich environment.
‘We are not well prepared’: An expert’s view of climate change and the next big storm
How ready are we to cope with the impacts of climate change?
“Quite honestly, I believe we are not well prepared,” says Blair Feltmate, a professor at the University of Waterloo and the new chair of an expert panel struck by the federal government to consider what Canadians and their governments should do to prepare.
It was an interesting week for such a panel to be announced. (altro…)
Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?
Every so often, the worst-case scenario comes to pass.
As of Sunday afternoon, the remnants of Hurricane Harvey seem likely to exceed the worst forecasts that preceded the storm. The entire Houston metropolitan region is flooding: Interstates are under feet of water, local authorities have asked boat owners to join rescue efforts, and most of the streams and rivers near the city are in flood stage. (altro…)
This could be the next big strategy for suing over climate change
Two California coastal counties and one beach-side city touched off a possible new legal front in the climate change battle this week, suing dozens of major oil, coal, and other fossil fuel companies for the damages they say they will incur due to rising seas. (altro…)