December 28, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – The lead OpEd in the New York Times on Monday was a stunning retrospective of a changing planet as seen through a series of evolving high resolution satellite images, interpreted by Michael Benson. It is riveting and illuminating. To read the actual article ...
Read More...December 28, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Next decade, the rising seas could “drown more than 4,000 miles of underseas fiber optic cables that transmit internet connections in the U.S.” and around the world. These cables account for “95% of internet traffic”, and if they aren’t replaced with more ...
Read More...December 26, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – The global Christian missionary organization, Christian Aid, has declared: “Climate change – it’s now or never. Climate change is the single greatest threat to humanity in our lifetime.” They cite that “17 of the 18 hottest years on record have occurred this ...
Read More...December 24, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – While sea levels rise, lakes around the world are experiencing drops in water level, which could have catastrophic effects on their ecosystems. As evaporation increases due to climate change, the Caspian Sea is expected to drop by 30 to 60 feet this ...
Read More...December 23, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Scientists studying caverns, or moulins, in Greenland’s ice sheet have found they are larger than previously thought and may contribute to faster melting of the ice sheet. Meltwater runs underneath the ice sheet, through the moulins and out to sea. If the ...
Read More...December 23, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – New research suggests that climate change could speed up the release of carbon and methane trapped in the subsea permafrost in the Arctic Ocean. “Each year, about 140 million tons (128 metric tons) of carbon dioxide and 5.3 million tons (4.8 metric ...
Read More...December 21, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – In an effort to help residents floodproof their properties, Miami Beach is considering offering homeowners grants of up to $20,000. The grants can be used for “projects like installing flood panels, swapping out a driveway for permeable pavement or planting absorbent landscaping”. ...
Read More...December 21, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – According to a new study, Greenland may melt faster than previously thought due to an increased melt season later in the century. The new model predicted “a 22-day longer melt season under a very high emissions scenario” and up to an “80% ...
Read More...December 18, 2020 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – A new analysis, coauthored by John Englander, has found that the IPCC’s sea level range for 2100 is “at the low end of possible outcomes”. These low projections stem from an “uncertainty of how ice sheets will respond to further warming”. The ...
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