Kelp rafts seen pathways for non-native worms, snails Staff Report Parts of Antarctica could soon face an invasion by exotic species floating southward on kelp rafts, Australian researchers found i…
Source: Warming oceans to aid spread of invasive species in Antarctica | Summit County Citizens Voice
New organization to push for more aggresive steps to curb greenhouse gases Staff Report Nine Colorado cities and counties are forming a new group that aims to push the state to take more aggressive…
Source: Colorado cities, counties to lobby state on climate change | Summit County Citizens Voice
Heat waves will be more intense and happen more often in Africa, home to some of the most vulnerable populations on the planet.
Source: Africa’s Most Vulnerable Face an Even Hotter Future | Climate Central
In a rare move to shun tourism profits for environmental protection, 10 popular dive sites have been shut down in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis.
Thailand has shut down 10 popular diving sites in a bid to slow a coral bleaching crisis, an official said Thursday, in a rare move to shun tourism profits to protect the environment.
The tropical country’s southern coastline and string of islands are home to some of the world’s most prized white sand beaches and scuba sites, and the booming tourism industry props up Thailand’s lagging economy.
But warming waters and ever-growing swarms of visitors have damaged coral reefs and local ecosystems.
Source: Thailand closes dive sites over coral bleaching crisis | Environment | The Guardian
What climate deniers call “Free Speech”, the rest of us call lying. Desmogblog: Anna Kalinsky, the granddaughter of former Exxon climate scientist James Black, has berated the company f…
Source: #ExxonKnew – and Chose to Lie | Climate Denial Crock of the Week
The Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre is a South African wildlife sanctuary devoted to rehabilitating endangered and vulnerable animals, most notably the cheetah and rhino. In recent weeks, they…
Source: Meet Chloe | Fight for Rhinos
GR: We need Clinton to follow Sanders’ stance on fracking.
GR: Readers should think about what this means: “408 Parts per million CO2. 490 parts per million CO2e. This is the amount of heat-trapping CO2 and total CO2 equivalent for all heat-trapping gasses now in the Earth’s atmosphere. Two measures representing numerous grave potential consequences.
We’re Locking in 120-190 Feet of Sea Level Rise Long Term
Looking at the first number — 408 parts per million CO2 — we find that the last time global levels of this potent heat-trapping gas were so high was during the Middle Miocene Climate Optimum of 15-17 million years ago. During this time, the Greenland Ice Sheet did not exist. East Antarctic glacial ice was similarly scarce. And the towering glaciers of West Antarctica were greatly reduced. Overall, global sea levels were 120 to 190 feet higher than they are today. Meanwhile, atmospheric temperatures were between 3 and 5 degrees Celsius hotter than those experienced during the late 19th Century.”
Scientists have found that tar sands are one of North America’s largest sources of organic aerosols, which affect climate and health.
Source: New Tar Sands Impact on Climate, Air Quality Found | Climate Central