A Race Against Time to Rescue a Reef From Climate Change
In an unusual experiment, a coral reef in Mexico is now insured against hurricanes. A team of locals known as "the Brigade" rushed to repair the devastated corals, piece by piece. Members of a team calling itself "the Brigade" work to repair hurricane-damaged corals off the coast of Mexico. Credit...
A Race Against Time to Rescue a Coral Reef From Climate Change
Riskiest Spot for Rising Seas Is 50 Miles from the Ocean
Riskiest Spot for Rising Seas Is 50 Miles from the Ocean
The county most at risk for coastal flooding is not in Florida, North Carolina or New Jersey, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It's not even on a coast. It's Cowlitz County, Wash., population 102,000, about 50 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Columbia River.
Climate Change Bringing Back Long-Lost Forms of Fungal Mycotoxins
Climate change is bringing back long-lost forms of food poisoning
Fungal toxins known as mycotoxins, including some thought lost to history, are claiming new territory as the Earth warms. Karen Jordan, a North Carolina dairy farmer and practicing veterinarian, knew she had trouble the minute her cows' hair began to stand up on end.
The End of Water As We Know it | The Pearson Global Forum October 2020
Hosted by The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at The University of Chicago
New Climate Maps Show a Much Transformed United States
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receiveour biggest stories as soon as they're published. According to new data from the Rhodium Group analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures and changing rainfall will drive agriculture and temperate climates northward, while sea level rise will consume coastlines and dangerous levels of humidity will swamp the Mississippi River valley.
The Pleasures of Summer Moth Watching
Light pollution at night is a major killer of insects, particularly moths, contributing to global insect decline, so if you have security lights, operate them on a motion sensor, or switch bulbs to yellow LEDs, which are less attractive to insects.The Pleasures of Moth-Watching
Summer isn't just butterfly season and tomato season, it's also high moth season. And while you may think that a moth garden doesn't sound quite as enchanting as a butterfly garden, I beg to differ. Thanks to guidance from some patient experts, these days you can call me the moth gardener.
Climate Change is Helping Northern European Farmers by Forming More Arable Land
Danish Wine, Anyone? How Climate Change Is Helping Farmers
This OZY original series takes you to the New Frontiers of Climate Change, where some of the most vulnerable nations are coming up with the most innovative solutions. Fredrik Andersson's family has run a farm in Arboga, Sweden, for three generations.
Rising Seas Could Menace Millions Beyond Shorelines, Study Finds
Rising Seas Could Menace Millions Beyond Shorelines, Study Finds
As climate change raises sea levels, storm surges and high tides will push farther inland, a team of researchers says. As global warming pushes up ocean levels around the world, scientists have long warned that many low-lying coastal areas will become permanently submerged.
U.S. District Court Slaps Down Trump Administration's Rollback of Methane Rule
Court Slaps Down Trump Administration's Rollback of Methane Rule
San Francisco - Late yesterday, in a resounding victory for taxpayers, public health, and the environment, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California invalidated the Trump administration's rollback of the Obama-era Waste Prevention Rule.
Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives & Raising Climate Fears
Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives and Raising Climate Fears
Oil and gas companies are hurtling toward bankruptcy, raising fears that wells will be left leaking planet-warming pollutants, with cleanup cost left to taxpayers. The day the debt-ridden Texas oil producer MDC Energy filed for bankruptcy eight months ago, a tank at one of its wells was furiously leaking methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
Using Big Data to Predict and Analyze Climate Risk for Next 30 Years
Climate Risk Drives AT&T, Argonne Collaboration on Predictive Analysis
When one of the world's biggest companies uses big data and location intelligence to predict how climate change will affect its business for the next 30 years, the signal is clear: climate risk is real, and businesses must adapt.
Plastic Free July - Be Part of the Solution
Plastic Free July - Be Part of the Solution
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Amid Pandemic, U.S. Renewable Power Sources Have Topped Coal for 40 Days
Amid pandemic, U.S. renewable power sources have topped coal for 40 days
(Reuters) - Electricity generated by renewable sources like solar, wind and hydro has exceeded coal-fired power in the United States for a record 40 straight days, according to a report based on U.S. government data released on Monday.
Scientists Warn Worse Pandemics Are on the Way if We Don't Protect Nature
Key quotation: "Scientists warn that 1.7 million unidentified viruses known to infect people are estimated to exist in mammals and water birds. Any one of these may be more disruptive and lethal than COVID-19."Scientists Warn Worse Pandemics Are on the Way if We Don't Protect Nature
"Business as usual will not work. Business as usual right now for pandemics is waiting for them to emerge and hoping for a vaccine. That's not a good strategy. We need to deal with the underlying drivers."Their assessment has been supported recently by others in the scientific community. A study pub...
Severe Weather Preparedness & Recovery During COVID-19
Severe Weather Preparedness and Recovery During COVID-19 - Convergence of Climate-Health-Vulnerabilities
This post is part of a series on the convergence of COVID-19 and weather/climate. Each post covers only part of the complex, evolving situation we all are trying to prepare for, respond to, and learn from. Therefore, any recommendations should be considered within your individual geographic, economic, and social context.
The Status of Spring in the U.S. South
Status of Spring
How do you know when spring has begun? Is it the appearance of the first tiny leaves on the trees, or the first crocus plants peeping through the snow? The First Leaf and First Bloom Indices are synthetic measures of these early season events in plants, based on recent temperature conditions.
Climate Crisis Coming Home to Roost in North Carolina
New state report: The climate crisis is coming home to roost in NC | NC Policy Watch
Hot days, warm nights. Heavy rains, no snow. A greater risk of wildfires and hurricanes, droughts and floods. Released this week, the 236-page North Carolina Climate Science Report paints a dim picture of the new normal that will likely unfold through the century's end.
Rocky River Watch Sues Over Water Pollution
Rocky River Watch sues over water pollution/Rocky River Watch demanda por la contaminación del agua
For the Spanish version, scroll to the bottom/Para la versión de español, desplácese hacia abajo Loves Creek and Rocky River in Chatham County once was subject to nutrient pollution from two chicken processing plants. They have since begun to recover, but discharges from a new chicken plant might change that.
State And Local Leaders Set Climate Goals, But Can We Meet Them?
State And Local Leaders Set Climate Goals, But Can We Meet Them?
With the federal government's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, state and local governments in North Carolina have set their own ambitious goals for addressing climate change. Now, they're puzzling over how to carry out the big changes needed to reach those goals - such as switching to electric vehicles and shifting to more renewable energy.
Duke's Energy Policy: The Plan, Criticism, and Future of Energy in North Carolina
WRAL-TV ON THE RECORD, January 25, 2020 / Focused on an issue that affects every single North Carolinian, energy. How we get it, how we pay for it and how reliable it will be in the future. Duke Energy recently announced a new climate strategy. Among our guests are Vice President of Duke's Energy Policy, Diane Denton, to discuss the plan, the criticism and the future of energy in North Carolina. Followed by Southern Environmental Law Center attorney Gudrun Thompson and Dr. Drew Shindell (Climate Scientist, Duke University) who reinforce the stance that Duke Energy needs to stop building fracked ("natural") gas power plants and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Dr. Shindell makes the case that solar paired with battery storage is environmentally and economically better than gas.
Just Don't Call It Climate Change
Conservative States Seek Billions to Brace for Disaster. (Just Don't Call It Climate Change.)
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is about to distribute billions of dollars to coastal states mainly in the South to help steel them against natural disasters worsened by climate change. But states that qualify must first explain why they need the money.
New Flood Insurance Maps Drawing Critical Reaction in NC
New flood insurance maps drawing critical reaction in NC
After years of updating flood hazard data, North Carolina and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been rolling out the latest Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or FIRMs, for communities along the coast - but some state and local officials are cautioning residents against relying too heavily on the new documents when assessing risk.
How to Recycle Old CDs and DVDs
CDs and DVDs are EVERYWHERE. As new technology emerges, CDs and DVDs are becoming unwanted and obsolete daily. But you can put them to good use. Proper collection, sorting, handling and recycling allows your unwanted discs to become new items molded from the recycled plastic. Home goods, automotive parts, building materials and many more everyday items can be made from the #7, high quality plastic that discs are made from. The key is to keep all the discs together, and separate from lower grade plastics that contaminate them. That's what we do here at the CD Recycling Center of America.
Think of this... If every American mailed just one disc to the center, yes - just one disc... there would be enough discs to fill a freight train that is 234 cars long! Look around your home, office and auto. You have discs everywhere. So if any of your discs become damaged, obsolete or simply unwanted, please do not put them in the trash!
Now you know. You're in the loop. Please set aside your unwanted discs, follow the instructions on our recycling website, and mail them into our collection center. Go forth and recycle! If you use, sell, promote, distribute, or manufacture compact discs, please learn and promote how to recycle them. Use of our CD Recycling logo is free, and we encourage you to use it to spread the word.
Compacts Discs, when recycled properly, will stop unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and help slow global warming. Thanks for thinking of the environment and helping us keep unwanted discs out of our landfills and incinerators. Every Disc Counts. Spread the word!
Think of this... If every American mailed just one disc to the center, yes - just one disc... there would be enough discs to fill a freight train that is 234 cars long! Look around your home, office and auto. You have discs everywhere. So if any of your discs become damaged, obsolete or simply unwanted, please do not put them in the trash!
Now you know. You're in the loop. Please set aside your unwanted discs, follow the instructions on our recycling website, and mail them into our collection center. Go forth and recycle! If you use, sell, promote, distribute, or manufacture compact discs, please learn and promote how to recycle them. Use of our CD Recycling logo is free, and we encourage you to use it to spread the word.
Compacts Discs, when recycled properly, will stop unnecessary pollution, conserve natural resources, and help slow global warming. Thanks for thinking of the environment and helping us keep unwanted discs out of our landfills and incinerators. Every Disc Counts. Spread the word!
Water Crises Again Ranked a Top Global Risk in World Economic Forum Report
Water Crises Again Ranked a Top Global Risk in World Economic Forum Report - Circle of Blue
For the first time in the history of the Global Risks Report, respondents ranked environmental factors as the top five risks that are most likely to occur. On a second measurement - impact, or the damage that a risk can cause - four of the top five risks are environmental.
Careful Measurement of Environmental Trends and Progress Provides a Foundation for Effective Policymaking
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Careful measurement of environmental trends and progress provides a foundation for effective policymaking. The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. These metrics provide a gauge at a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals.
Video ”Winona LaDuke on Be the Ancestor Your Descendants Would Be Proud Of”
7:30 PM Wednesday January 15, 2020 at the Community Church of Chapel Hill, UU located at 106 Purefoy Road.
Balance & Accuracy in Journalism presents the video
”WINONA LaDUKE on Be the AncestorYour Descendants Would Be Proud Of”
Leading indigenous voice Winona LaDuke offers exciting engagement in emerging energy and climate action and reminds us that America was great when people could drink from all its rivers and lakes.
LaDuke spoke a few months ago in Missoula, at the University of Montana. She is a rural development economist and author working on issues of Indigenous Economics, Food and Energy Policy. She co-founded Honor the Earth with the Indigo Girls, as a platform to raise awareness of and money for indigenous struggles for environmental justice.
Among the many topics she brings together is the enrichment of food with choices from early agriculture, including corn that can survive drought and wind…and Honor the Earth has pioneered projects making electricity drawn from wind available to native communities.
The pipeline struggles have become a way to steer investment away from fossil fuels and to affirm truly sustainable and climate friendly-choices. We are invited to ally with indigenous communities in this fight, and some of our members are doing just that!
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DIRECTIONS TO BAJ MEETING SITE
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill Community Church, Unitarian Universalist. FROM EITHER DIRECTION ON THE CHAPEL HILL BYPASS: take 15-501 [or NC 54] to the 15-501 Pittsboro exit. As you exit, TURN at the traffic light toward Chapel Hill. Almost immediately TURN RIGHT just short of the convenience store. That's PUREFOY ROAD, and you take it almost half a mile, passing two stop signs as it curves left up the hill until you can - just - see the third stop sign ahead of you. At that point, there is a driveway on the left with a subtle, tan sign for the church. That driveway takes you to the parking lot and the Community Church.
NASA Satellite Tracking Polluted Carolina Water Flowing Into Rivers and Spilling into The Atlantic Ocean
NASA can see dark, polluted Carolina rivers spilling into the ocean from space
A NASA satellite is tracking flooding in the Carolinas following Hurricane Florence, and its images show dark, polluted water flowing from rivers into the Atlantic Ocean. Nearly 8 trillion gallons of rain fell across North Carolina during the storm, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh's estimate.
Company Is Using Plastic Bottles To Make Roads That Last 10x Longer Than Asphalt
Company Is Using Plastic Bottles To Make Roads That Last 10x Longer Than Asphalt
The dangers of plastic use to the environment is now a worldwide problem. Plastic was invented way back in 1907. Since then, it became one of the modern marvels that transformed everything in our lives. Plastic is used for many things - from storing food, car parts, appliances, and even for our bottled waters.
Groundwater Crisis Puts Farmers at a Bad Crossroad
Water Crisis Puts Oregon Community At A Crossroads
In a desert far from any city, farmers use groundwater to grow lush green hay. The hay fattens livestock all over the world. But there's a big problem: The water is drying up. Now scientists warn it will take thousands of years for an aquifer in southeastern Oregon to recover, while residents there are already hurting.
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