Humans Face a “Ghastly Future” Unless Extraordinary Action Is Taken Soon on Sustainability Without immediate and drastic intervention, humans face a “ghastly future” — including declining health, climate devastation, tens of millions of environmental migrants and more pandemics — in the next several decades, according to an international team of 17 prominent scientists. “Humanity is […]
Climate 2030 Blueprint
Reducing oil dependence. Strengthening energy security. Creating jobs. Tackling global warming. Addressing air pollution. Improving our health. The United States has many reasons to make the transition to a clean energy economy. What we need is a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start this transition without delay and maximize the benefits to our environment […]
Carbon dioxide removal sucks
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) systems put more greenhouse gases into the air than they take out. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) systems – touted as techno-fixes for global warming – usually put more greenhouse gases into the air than they take out, a recent study has confirmed. Carbon capture and storage (CCS), which grabs carbon dioxide […]
Climate change is making autumn leaves change colour earlier
Original article by Philip James, University of Salford As the days shorten and temperatures drop in the northern hemisphere, leaves begin to turn. We can enjoy glorious autumnal colours while the leaves are still on the trees and, later, kicking through a red, brown and gold carpet when out walking. When temperatures rise again in spring, […]
Reaching UK net zero target cheaper than we thought, says climate adviser
Reaching net zero carbon emissions in the UK is likely to be much easier and cheaper than previously thought, and can be designed in such a way as to quickly improve the lives of millions of people, a senior adviser to the government has said. Chris Stark, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, […]