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Climate change will cause a shift in Earth’s tropical rain belt — threatening water and food supply for billions, study says
By 2100, billions of people are at risk of facing more flooding, higher temperatures and less food and water. A new study published in “
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We haven’t seen a quarter of known bee species since the 1990s
National Geographic: We haven’t seen a quarter of known bee species since the 1990s. A sweeping analysis shows an overall downward trend in bee diversity worldwide, raising concerns about these crucial pollinators.
Bees feed us. Many of the 20,000 species pollinate 85 percent of food crops and fruits around the […]
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Americans Are Moving To Escape Climate Impacts. Towns Expect More To Come
NPR: Americans Are Moving To Escape Climate Impacts. Towns Expect More To Come.
The impacts of climate change could prompt millions of Americans to relocate in coming decades, moving inland away from rising seas, or north to escape rising temperatures.
Judith and Doug Saum have moved already, recently leaving their home outside Reno, […]
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Study: Toxic Pesticides – 2 articles
NPR: Toxic Pesticide Faces New Scrutiny From Biden Administration. President Biden’s initial wave of planned executive actions includes an order to reexamine one controversial, but widely used, pesticide called chlorpyrifos. The Trump administration had stepped in to keep the chemical on the market after Obama-era officials tried to ban it.
PBS:
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The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers
Wired: The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers. When humans over-exploit underground water supplies, the ground collapses like a huge empty water bottle. It’s called subsidence, and it could affect 1.6 billion people by 2040.
AS CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY skyrocketed during the 20th century, its land headed in the opposite direction. A booming […]
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Court paves path for Biden on power plant climate rule
Politico: Court paves path for Biden on power plant climate rule. The incoming Biden administration is likely to use the court’s ruling to justify returning to something resembling the Clean Power Plan.
President-elect Joe Biden’s EPA could have significant legal authority to regulate carbon dioxide from power plants after a […]
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Report: The push for standing forest protections in US climate policy
Inside Climate News: The push for standing forest protections in US climate policy. Researchers say “proforestation” policies are the fastest and most effective way to draw excess CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Bob Leverett walked away from the trunk, looking up through the canopy, trying to get eyes on the […]
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Study: Microplastics pollute rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island
Yenisafak: Microplastics pollute rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island. Pollutants in 2 major rivers in Java, world’s most crowded island risk aquatic life and human health, says a study.
The high concentration of microplastics detected in the Bengawan Solo and Brantas rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island is not only […]
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Planting crops — and carbon, too
Washington Post: Planting crops — and carbon, too. President Biden says farmers can adopt agricultural methods that help fight climate change. Maryland farmer Trey Hill has been trying.
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