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Alaska’s Hottest Month on Record: Melting Sea Ice, Wildfires and Unexpected Die-Offs
This Inside Climate News article discusses the hottest month on record in Alaska – Melting Sea Ice, Wildfires and Unexpected Die-Offs. Arctic sea ice is at a record low for this time of year, and the usual buffer that helps keep Alaska cool is gone.
The temperatures have soared as high […]
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A More Active Hurricane Season Could Lie Ahead, Scientists Warn
This NY Times article discusses the possibility that the climate crisis will make our next hurricane season more active. Federal weather researchers expect hurricane activity to be greater than normal for the rest of this year’s season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
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Trump administration throws cold water on climate change threat to coral reefs
This article discusses how the Trump administration denies that climate change is a threat to coral reefs.
When pollsters informed President Donald Trump that he faces political exposure in the 2020 election with swing voters on environment policy, he decided to respond with a White House address claiming stewardship of clean […]
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July is on track to become Earth’s hottest month on record, climate scientists say
This NBC News article discusses how July 2019 is on track to become Earth’s hottest month on record, climate scientists say. Even with more than a week left until the end of the month, experts are already anticipating that the current record from July 2017 will fall.
In July 2017, when the […]
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Study: sea level rise could cost Florida $75.8 billion by 2040
This article discusses a climate study that estimates that sea level rise could cost Florida $75.8 billion by 2040. The study used a sea level rise model, storm surge estimates and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shoreline data.
A climate study has estimated that Seattle’s costs associated with sea level rise […]
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Heat waves and climate change: Is there a connection?
This Yale Climate Connections article discusses the connection between heat waves and climate change. Extreme heat is becoming more common. Here’s why.
Extreme heat may not trigger the same visceral fear as a tornado, but according to NOAA’s natural hazard statistics, it causes nearly twice as many […]
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2019 On Track to Be Earth’s Third Warmest Year on Record, NOAA Says
This Weather.com article discusses how 2019 is on track to be Earth’s 3rd warmest year ever, per NOAA.
The first five months of 2019 place Earth on track for its third warmest year dating to 1880.
Four separate analyses found 2019 had among the top five warmest Mays.
Among areas most above average […]
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Deadly flooding is rocking Texas. Scientists say this is our future under climate change.
This Think Progress article discusses how Deadly flooding is rocking Texas. Scientists say this is our future under climate change. What’s happening in Houston is the future, according to climate scientists.
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Study: Record high US temperatures outpace record lows two to one
This The Guardian article discusses a study that shows that record high US temperatures outpace record lows two to one. Scientists say AP study consistent with peer-reviewed literature and shows clear sign of human-caused climate change.
The AP shared the data analysis with several climate and data scientists, who all […]
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Use these tools to help visualize the horror of rising sea levels
This article discusses a set of tools that help people understand the effects of sea level rise.
By now, everyone knows: the climate is changing, sea levels are rising, and the crises are likely to happen sooner than expected. Still, it’s one thing to know, and another thing to really see these […]
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