"This Year Was A Disaster For The Planet"
"From record-breaking wildfires to devastating hurricanes, human-driven climate change keeps killing us."
Source: HuffPost, 12/30/2020
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"Science: Climate Racism Is Real. Researchers Found It In U.S. Cities"
"Lower-income residents and people of color are more likely to live in the hottest neighborhoods in cities across the country, putting them at greater risk of heat-related illnesses and death. A trio of studies presented yesterday at the American Geophysical Union's annual fall meeting underscored that sobering point."
Source: E&E News, 12/11/2020
In Georgia, Hit by Hurricanes and Drought, Climate Change Is on Ballot
"Though GOP Sens. Perdue and Loeffler have avoided the subject in campaigning for the Jan. 5 runoff elections, climate impacts are undeniable."
Source: Inside Climate News, 12/10/2020
Industry Touts Manure-to-Energy Projects. Enviros Cry ‘Greenwashing’
"Corporate pork and dairy producers are producing “biogas” to reduce methane emissions. But the actual climate benefits are unclear, and often overstated."
Source: InsideClimate News, 12/08/2020
"A Hotter Planet Is Already Killing Americans, Health Experts Warn"
"Rising temperatures and environmental pollutants are already endangering the health and well-being of Americans, with fatal consequences for thousands of older men and women, a team of public health experts warned Wednesday. Their report, published in The Lancet, called on lawmakers to stem the rise of planet-warming gases in the next five years."
Source: NYTimes, 12/03/2020
Ancient Droughts Choked Southwest for 1000s of Years. Will They Return?
"Great Basin Caves tell a story linking climate change to a “worst-case scenario,” with potential impact on 56 million western water users."
Source: InsideClimate News, 12/01/2020
"NASA Satellite To Measure Global Sea Level Rise"
"A satellite scheduled to launch from California later this month will measure sea level rise and provide other crucial data to scientists who study how global warming is affecting the Earth's oceans."
Source: NPR, 11/20/2020
"Seeing Clouds Clearly: Are They Cooling Us Down or Heating Us Up?"
"Though scientists know that clouds are critical to the climate system, their exact role is still uncertain. New studies are starting to fill in the knowledge gap."
Source: InsideClimate News, 11/12/2020
Analysts See Dem Win in Senate, Opening the Door to Climate Legislation
"Democrats mount strong challenges to Republican incumbents in Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Montana, North Carolina and South Carolina."
Source: InsideClimate News, 11/02/2020
"Earth Breaks September Heat Record, May Reach Warmest Year"
"Earth sweltered to a record hot September last month, with U.S. climate officials saying there’s nearly a two-to-one chance that 2020 will end up as the globe’s hottest year on record."
Source: AP, 10/16/2020
