Cows fighting climate change? (The Guardian) A Zimbabwe scientist explains how through regular controlled grazing cows can save grasslands from desertification and can put carbon back in the soil. “The goal [in agriculture] is to produce a positive carbon budget: … Continue reading
Yellowstone burning: big fires to hit world’s first national park annually by 2050 (Mongabay) Climate change is going to cause more big fires to hit Yellowstone. “A sudden increase in large fires—defined as over 200 hectares (500 acres)—by mid-century could … Continue reading
The great lakes are feeling the effects of climate change – some expect no ice cover in 10 years (Blue Channel 24) “Lake Michigan may have some winters with no ice cover within 10 years, and Lake Superior may be … Continue reading
Guatemala has experienced the most rapid deforestation of any country over the last five years (The Guardian) “Agriculture is inexorably devouring the forest.” Since 1980, 40 percent of the forest of Laguna del Tigre National Park has been cleared. Guatemala’s … Continue reading
Scientists are exposing rainforest species to projected climate changes to test their adaptive capabilities (TreeHugger) “If the projections of countless scientists are correct, the climate of this planet will be markedly different by the end of this century — but for a … Continue reading
The Bahamas bans shark fishing (The New York Times) “The Bahamas on Tuesday joined the growing global movement to protect sharks, betting that the endangered animals are worth more to visiting divers than they are to fishers.” “The law, signed … Continue reading
Climate change you can see – An incredible new tool that allows the public to witness climate change for themselves (Mother Jones) “The website will generate personalized local climate snapshots, wildlife risk areas, and sea level changes. Adjust the scale … Continue reading
71% of Americans now say tackling climate change should be a priority (TreeHugger) “Equally fascinating is this — 91% of Americans say that ‘developing sources of clean energy should be a very high (32%), high (35%), or medium (24%) priority … Continue reading
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Thomas Friedman has a new column about how we’re using more resources than we can replenish (The New York Times) “You really do have to wonder whether a few years from now we’ll look back at the first decade of … Continue reading