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Climate change is no longer a future problem
This article discusses why climate change is no longer a future problem.
For years, climate change has been discussed in the context of tomorrow — a problem for future generations — with specific impacts left largely to the imagination. This may be changing now as apocalyptic climate-related disasters awaken the […]
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A political blockade is colliding with the evidence on climate change
This article discusses how politics is colliding with the evidence on climate change.
In rapid succession, the results of this month’s election and the release of blockbuster new scientific studies are widening the distance between the politics and science of climate change.
The massive new study released by […]
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Climate change: Report warns of growing impact on US life
These articles (here, here, here, here, here, and here) discuss the report issued by the US Government on climate change. These articles all have one thing in common – they agree with the scientists and disagree with our denier-in-chef, Trump.
Unchecked climate change will cost […]
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Study: ‘Like a Terror Movie’: How Climate Change Will Cause More Simultaneous Disasters
This article discusses how climate change will cause more simultaneous disasters.
Global warming is posing such wide-ranging risks to humanity, involving so many types of phenomena, that by the end of this century some parts of the world could face as many as six climate-related crises at the […]
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FEMA Flood Maps Ignore Climate Change, and Homeowners Are Paying the Price
This article discusses how FEMA Flood Maps Ignore Climate Change, and Homeowners Are Paying the Price. The flood maps don’t factor in sea level rise or changes in extreme weather, and many are years out of date. In Mexico Beach, ‘minimal-risk’ homes were swept away.
The official map laid it out for […]
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Study: Extreme summer weather will be back next year . . . and probably forever
This article discusses a sobering fact: Extreme summer weather will be back next year . . . and probably forever. Some research suggest these outliers are shifting to norms.
It’s not just in your head: we really are experiencing more dangerous and extreme weather events than ever before in […]
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5 ways climate change could alter life in SC after 2030
This article discusses 5 ways climate change could alter life in SC after 2030.
If carbon emissions are not radically cut by 2030, Charlestonians could see far stronger storms and the disappearance of shellfish habitat, according to a new broad-based review of climate change science.
The report, published this month by the […]
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How are solar power systems dealing with another hurricane season?
This article discusses how solar systems are dealing with another hurricane season – resilient in all ways.
Last year, in the midst of what some called a “once-in-a-lifetime” hurricane season, we looked at solar energy’s resiliency in the face of extreme weather. A year/’lifetime” later, another […]
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Climate Change Is Already Damaging American Democracy
This article discusses how Climate Change Is Already Damaging American Democracy. Major disasters and challenging long-term weather conditions are weakening local governments, increasing racial and class inequality, and reducing trust in government.
The damage from Hurricane Michael is still being cataloged. After the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Florida Panhandle […]
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Climate Change Is Already Damaging American Democracy
This article discusses how Climate Change Is Damaging American Democracy. Major disasters and challenging long-term weather conditions are weakening local governments, increasing racial and class inequality, and reducing trust in government.
The damage from Hurricane Michael is still being cataloged. After the Category 4 storm made landfall in the Florida Panhandle two […]
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