Climate Change

"Ocean Heat Has Shattered Records for More Than a Year. What’s Happening?"

"The ocean has now broken temperature records every day for more than a year. And so far, 2024 has continued 2023’s trend of beating previous records by wide margins. In fact, the whole planet has been hot for months, according to many different data sets."

Source: NYTimes, 04/12/2024
April 23, 2024

On Thin Ice: Covering Climate Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing World

How are communities in Puerto Rico, Namibia, Mongolia and the Arctic adapting to their changing environments? Join the Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow Program for a Zoom discussion on climate adaptation efforts around the world, followed by audience Q&A. 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET. 

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Salmon Fishing Banned Off Calif. Coast For Second Year Amid Low Stocks

"Federal fishery managers voted Wednesday to cancel all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row, and only the fourth time in state history, because of dwindling stocks."

Source: AP, 04/11/2024

Senate Votes To Reject Rule To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions On Highways

"The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal agency's rule requiring states to measure and set declining targets for greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles using the national highway system."

Source: Reuters, 04/11/2024

"How The Essential, Dirty Steel Industry Is Going Green"

The United States is suddenly on the very cusp of a ​“green steel” transition. New solutions are emerging that could offer a cleaner path to producing the high-strength metal. Most likely, they’ll involve using hydrogen to process iron ore for steelmaking.

Source: Canary Media, 04/11/2024

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