The Independent Climate→ Fossil of world’s largest Jurassic flying reptile unearthed in Scotland in ‘discovery of the century’
2022-02-22 PhD student spotted the pterosaur’s jaw in a layer of ancient limestone on Isle of Skye …›
Category Archives: Climate
An aggregation of recent climate news feeds:
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Warming climate to result in reduced corn production; irrigation blunts effect
2022-02-22 No matter which of the widely accepted global circulation models ultimately comes closest to predicting the amount of warming caused by climate change, corn production will be reduced, according to a new study. …›
The Independent Climate→ National Portrait Gallery ends partnership with BP after more than 30 years
2022-02-22 The gallery confirmed it will not be renewing their contract in December …›
The Independent Climate→ Water crisis ‘a ticking time bomb’, Environment Agency chief says
2022-02-22 ‘All of us are responsible for the state of our waters,’ Sir James Bevan says …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Antarctic sea ice falls to lowest level since measurements began in 1979
2022-02-22 Scientists say record drop can’t yet be linked to global heating but urgent research needed to work out causeGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingSea ice around Antarctica has dropped to its lowest level in more than 40 years, accordi …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ AGL open to higher takeover bid but says Cannon-Brookes plan to close coal by 2030 is unrealistic
2022-02-22 Chief operating officer says consortium needs to offer at least 30% premium on share price and ‘engage once more or two times more’Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingAGL Energy says a premium of at least 30% on its share price wil …›
Climate : NPR→ Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, a study finds
2022-02-22 Arctic communities have long been plagued by soot that drives snow melt and respiratory disease. Now, humans are making their mark in Antarctica. (Image credit: Johan Ordonez /AFP via Getty Images) …›
The Independent Climate→ Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded in storms, Environment Agency says
2022-02-22 Communities along River Severn face warnings of ‘significant flooding’ …›
The Independent Climate→ UK government ‘wasting millions propping up dying North Sea oil and gas industry’
2022-02-22 Fossil fuel drilling in the basin ‘no longer makes economic sense for the Treasury, taxpayers or consumers’, Green Alliance says …›
The Independent Climate→ Supermarkets are creating up to 200,000 tonnes of food waste, research says
2022-02-22 The amount of food wasted is a ‘scandal’, charity campaigner says …›
The Independent Climate→ Frustrated communities call for ‘permanent solution’ to flooding after three storms in one week
2022-02-22 Around 400 properties have been flooded but heavy rain is putting more at risk …›
The Independent Climate→ Why would a climate scientist go on Joe Rogan’s sceptic-promoting podcast? ‘I agreed before I thought about it’
2022-02-22 Andrew Dessler was well aware of how controversial Rogan’s show is but, he tells Louise Boyle, the opportunity to give millions of listeners the truth about the climate crisis was too good to miss …›
The Independent Climate→ National Portrait Gallery and BP end 30-year partnership after pressure from climate activists
2022-02-22 Cultural centre has collaborated with the oil and gas company for over 30 years …›
The Independent Climate→ Tesco and McDonald’s suppliers among meat and dairy firms ‘at risk of sparking next pandemic’
2022-02-22 Exclusive: Two in three companies’ practices keep animals in stressful conditions and encroach on wild habitats - creating ‘breeding grounds’ for new diseases …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Until airlines tackle the scourge of ‘ghost flights’, Britain will never reach net zero | John Vidal
2022-02-22 Time to face the truth: UK aviation, as it exists today, and tackling the climate crisis are incompatibleI was once the only passenger on a four-hour “ghost flight” across Europe. I loved it – the exclusivity, the speed, even the meals. But that …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ The jet stream that brought in Storm Eunice is moving northwards
2022-02-22 The Northern Hemisphere Jet Stream, which this week brought storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin to the UK has been getting faster and moving northwards over the past century. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Almost 15,000 ‘ghost flights’ left UK since pandemic began
2022-02-22 Exclusive: Thousands of near-empty planes flown since March 2020, new figures revealAlmost 15,000 “ghost flights” have departed from the UK, according to newly revealed official figures.The ghost flights, defined as those with no passengers or less …›
The Independent Climate→ Hedgehog numbers plummeting in British countryside
2022-02-22 But population stabilising in towns and cities after long period of decline …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ ‘The Scheme’: a senator’s plan to highlight rightwing influence on the supreme court
2022-02-22 Sheldon Whitehouse spent nine years rousing the Senate to act on climate change. Now he’s set his sights on the changes at the supreme courtThe US Senate is not a crowded, rambunctious place like Britain’s House of Commons or other more lively legi …›
Inside Climate News→ Researchers Say Science Skewed by Racism is Increasing the Threat of Global Warming to People of Color
2022-02-22 More diversity in research could speed the search for climate solutions and distribute the burden of warming more equitably.By Bob BerwynBlack, Brown and Indigenous people have been systematically excluded from earth sciences, magnifying their exposure …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ If You Haven’t Thought About Coronavirus in Animals, You Should
2022-02-22 With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ What Do the Protectors of the ‘World’s Lungs’ Get in Return?
2022-02-22 The world is suddenly focused on a huge natural carbon store in the Congo Basin. Its guardians are asking what they're owed for keeping it intact. …›
Climate : NPR→ How countries should prepare for climate migration
2022-02-21 NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Jay Balagna of the RAND Corporation about his opinion piece titled "To help climate migrants, we must first recognize them." …›
Climate : NPR→ Assessing the Biden administration’s progress on climate change
2022-02-21 NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with outgoing deputy climate envoy Jonathan Pershing about what the Biden administration has accomplished on climate change so far. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Accelerating melt rate makes Greenland Ice Sheet world’s largest ‘dam’
2022-02-21 The world's second-largest ice sheet is melting from the bottom up -- and generating huge amounts of heat from hydropower. …›
The Independent Climate→ US meat industry using 235m pounds of pesticides a year, threatening thousands of at-risk species, study finds
2022-02-21 Exclusive: Glyphosate can harm or kill 93 per cent of plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act, a new study reveals …›
Current→ CPB grant kickstarts second ‘1A’ collaborative project
2022-02-21 "We're trying to get inside the minds of most Americans in terms of how they now view the systems that return a democratically elected government." …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Bacteria upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals
2022-02-21 Researchers engineered a strain of bacteria to break down carbon dioxide (CO2), converting it into commonly used, expensive industrial chemicals. The carbon-negative approach removes CO2 from the atmosphere and bypasses using fossil fuels to generate t …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Oxford University took at least £1.6m last year from fossil fuel firms
2022-02-21 Donations include £1.3m from Italian oil group Eni and appear to run contrary to aim of being net zero by 2035The University of Oxford accepted at least £1.6m from oil, gas and petrochemical companies in 2020-21 despite its 2035 net zero commitment, …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Electrifying motorcycle taxis in Kampala, Uganda, shows air pollution benefits
2022-02-21 In a new study, researchers set out to understand the air pollutant emissions impacts of electrifying motorcycle taxis in Kampala, Uganda. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ The formation of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet was very different than previously believed
2022-02-21 Roughly 35 million years ago, Earth cooled rapidly. At roughly the same time, the Drake Passage formed between South America and the Antarctic, paving the way for the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. Thanks to these two factors, Antarctica was soon compl …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ When People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier
2022-02-21 A preliminary report suggests that mask wearing and social distancing may curb the spread of disease from humans to great apes. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Six Days Afloat in the Everglades
2022-02-21 After a storm disrupted plans for a 99-mile paddling trek, a Times journalist’s time on the water took a more reflective turn. Come look and listen alongside him. …›
Inside Climate News→ Can Rights of Nature Laws Make a Difference? In Ecuador, They Already Are
2022-02-21 The court’s ruling cheered environmentalists and sent shock waves through the mining industry, which now must prove that projects don’t harm ecosystems or endanger species.By Katie SurmaUntil recently, so-called “rights of nature” provisions th …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Five ways AI is saving wildlife – from counting chimps to locating whales
2022-02-21 Artificial intelligence has been identified as one of the top three emerging technologies in conservation, helping protect species around the worldThere’s a strand of thinking, from sci-fi films to Stephen Hawking that suggests artificial intelligenc …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Biden Administration Halts New Drilling in Legal Fight Over Climate Costs
2022-02-20 The Interior Department is pausing new federal oil and gas leases and permits after a judge blocked the government from weighing the cost of climate damage in decisions. …›
Climate : NPR→ Ski resorts no longer trust there will be reliable snowfall in warming climate
2022-02-20 The warming climate makes ski resorts more dependent on snow making. For some of them, it will eventually be too warm to keep operating. …›
Climate : NPR→ Farmers in Senegal learn to respect a scruffy shrub that gets no respect
2022-02-20 For decades, they've been told to rip out the Guiera senegalensis shrub. But now there's a new philosophy: The scrappy green plant could be the key to a better harvest.(Image credit: Nick Roll for NPR) …›
Inside Climate News→ China Provided Abundant Snow for the Winter Olympics, but at What Cost to the Environment?
2022-02-20 The dense artificial snow that blanketed the competition zones for the games is likely to affect water, soil, animals and plants in the mountainous regions, scientists say.By Cristobella DurretteThe Beijing 2022 Olympics wrap up this weekend, but const …›
Inside Climate News→ A Big Climate Warning from One of the Gulf of Maine’s Smallest Marine Creatures
2022-02-20 Whales, puffins and cod feast on the zooplankton Calanus finmarchicus. The tiny crustaceans fuel the vast North Atlantic food web, but they are threatened by warming waters.By Derrick Z. Jackson Given the rate at which the waters in the Gulf of Ma …›