BeyondKONA: Climate
With each passing year above normal ocean temperatures set new temperature records, fueling stronger and longer El Nino events and superstorms that threaten Hawaii’s residents, environmental assets, and economy.
Hawaii’s sea surface temperature continues to rise; the result of global warming effects on sea and air temperatures caused primarily by human burning of fossil fuels.
West Hawaii’s reef system and many other parts of the state’s island chain have and are experiencing widespread die-off of corals, impacting entire near shore marine ecosystems. Weather and trade wind patterns are changing, the threat of new and stronger super storms is now the new norm, and sea levels continue to rise as Hawai’i remains mostly unprepared for these changes.
- Climate Change Cues Tree Swallows to Nest Too Early in the Springby Yale Climate Connections on March 2, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Spring is coming. And soon, tree swallows will start building nests. But as the climate changes, the birds are nesting earlier in the spring."It's getting […]
- Citigroup and Exxon Make Important Climate Movesby Climate Nexus on March 2, 2021 at 5:05 pm
Citigroup will strive to reach net-zero greenhouse gas pollution across its lending portfolio by 2050 and in its own operations by 2030, the investment group […]
- Ahead of UN COP26, Survey Finds International Support for Greater Environmental Protectionby Common Dreams on March 2, 2021 at 4:30 pm
By Brett WilkinsAn international survey conducted by the University of Cambridge and YouGov ahead of this November's COP26 United Nations Climate Change […]
- Western U.S. Is Most At-Risk for Early Snowpack Meltby Emily Denny on March 2, 2021 at 3:10 pm
As the planet warms, mountain snowpack is increasingly melting. But "global warming isn't affecting everywhere the same," Climate Scientist Amato Evan told the […]
- The Social Cost of Carbon Gets an Interim Update from the Biden Administrationby Rachel Cleetus on March 2, 2021 at 2:28 pm
Last Friday, the Biden administration announced an interim update to the social cost of heat-trapping emissions, key metrics for measuring the economic costs […]
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Forced responses: Mar 2021by group on March 1, 2021 at 11:46 pm
A bi-monthly open thread on climate solutions.
- Pandemic May Have Left Over 250 Million People With Acute Food Shortages in 2020by Independent Media Institute on March 1, 2021 at 7:52 pm
By Robin ScherBeyond the questions surrounding the availability, effectiveness and safety of a vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic has led us to question where our […]
- We Had Electric Cars in 1900 ... Then This Happenedby Our Changing Climate on March 1, 2021 at 7:44 pm
Tearing through the crowded streets of Philadelphia, an electric car and a gas-powered car sought to win a heated race. One that mimicked how cars are actually […]
- Bitcoin's 'Staggering' Energy Consumption Raises Climate Concernsby Olivia Rosane on March 1, 2021 at 6:39 pm
As bitcoin's fortunes and prominence rise, so do concerns about its environmental impact. The process of mining the cryptocurrency is enormously energy […]
- What’s Really Driving Coal Power’s Demise?by The Conversation on March 1, 2021 at 5:49 pm
By David Drake and Jeffrey YorkThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The Big Idea People often point to plunging natural gas […]
- Biden Admin Sets Interim Obama-Era 'Social Cost' Estimates for Greenhouse Pollutionby Climate Nexus on March 1, 2021 at 3:12 pm
The Biden administration announced it will use Obama-era calculations of the "social cost" of three greenhouse gas pollutants while an interagency working […]
- Facebook Tackles Climate Misinformation in New Projectby Deutsche Welle on March 1, 2021 at 2:39 pm
By Anne-Sophie BrändlinFacebook has started tackling dangerous climate change myths and anti-environment propaganda that circulates among the platform's […]
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Unforced Variations: Mar 2021by group on March 1, 2021 at 6:00 am
This month’s open thread. Northern Hemisphere Spring is on it’s way, along with peak Arctic/minimum Antarctic sea ice, undoubtedly more discussion […]
- ‘Existential Threat to Our Survival’: See the 19 Australian Ecosystems Already Collapsingby The Conversation on February 27, 2021 at 2:31 pm
By Dana M Bergstrom, Euan Ritchie, Lesley Hughes and Michael DepledgeIn 1992, 1,700 scientists warned that human beings and the natural world were "on a […]
- 3 Black Activists Who Changed the Movementby ipacha on February 27, 2021 at 1:05 am
In case you missed it, there was a picture at the 2020 World Economic Forum that said more than a thousand words about the climate movement. None of them […]
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Laschamps-ing at the bitby gavin on February 26, 2021 at 10:38 pm
A placeholder to provide some space to discuss the paper last week on the putative climate consequences of the Laschamps Geomagnetic Excursion, some 42,000 yrs […]
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What We Want: A Fair, Representative Democracyby ipacha on February 26, 2021 at 9:00 pm
The last few years have tested the strength of this nation’s democracy.Baseless, bad-faith claims of voter fraud have resulted in […]
- UN Sounds 'Red Alert' for National Climate Goalsby Deutsche Welle on February 26, 2021 at 7:28 pm
By Anke Rasper"Today's interim report from the UNFCCC is a red alert for our planet," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.The report, released Friday, […]
- Plastic Burning Makes It Harder for New Delhi Residents to See, Study Suggestsby Olivia Rosane on February 26, 2021 at 6:35 pm
India's New Delhi has been called the "world air pollution capital" for its high concentrations of particulate matter that make it harder for its residents to […]
- Delaware River Basin Commission Votes to Ban Fracking in Historic Victoryby Emily Denny on February 26, 2021 at 6:05 pm
In a historic move, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted Thursday to ban hydraulic fracking in the region. The ban was supported by all four basin […]
- New EarthX Special 'Protecting the Amazon' Suggests Ways to Save the World’s Greatest Rainforestby Tiffany Duong on February 26, 2021 at 5:35 pm
To save the planet, we must save the Amazon rainforest. To save the rainforest, we must save its indigenous peoples. And to do that, we must demarcate their […]
- Clean Energy Transition Could Center on Republican Districtsby Climate Nexus on February 26, 2021 at 2:47 pm
Many congressional districts with the most clean energy potential are current fossil fuel hubs, potentially reducing political barriers to a just transition […]
- Teaming up with Facebook to fight misinformationon February 26, 2021 at 9:17 am
Some of you may remember our blog post "A conundrum: our continued presence on Facebook" in which we detailed our misgivings about and decision to stick with […]
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What We Can Learn from the Tragedy in Texasby ipacha on February 25, 2021 at 6:42 pm
Watching the human tragedy unfolding across Texas – as millions shivered without power through the cold and now scramble for safe water – invites […]
- Could a 'Digital Twin of Earth’ Help Scientists Predict the Future of Climate Change?by Emily Denny on February 25, 2021 at 6:14 pm
As the weather grows more severe, and its damages more expensive and fatal, current weather predictions fall short in providing reliable information on Earth's […]
- Melting Ice Sheets Could Hasten Ocean Current’s Collapseby Olivia Rosane on February 25, 2021 at 6:06 pm
The climate crisis could push an important ocean current past a critical tipping point sooner than expected, new research suggests. The Atlantic Meridional […]
- Gavin Newsom Sued for 'Completely Unacceptable' Approval of Oil and Gas Projects in Californiaby Common Dreams on February 25, 2021 at 5:40 pm
By Brett WilkinsAccusing California regulators of "reckless disregard" for public "health and safety," the environmental advocacy group Center for Biological […]
- 5 Black Heroes of the Environmental Movementby World Economic Forum on February 25, 2021 at 4:59 pm
By Kate Whiting From Greta Thunberg to Sir David Attenborough, the headline-grabbing climate change activists and environmentalists of today are predominantly […]
- What You Need to Know About Coastal Darkeningby Tiffany Duong on February 25, 2021 at 3:55 pm
Coastal waters around the world are growing darker from pollution and runoff. This has the potential to create huge problems for the ocean and its marine life. […]
- Rep. Deb Haaland on Verge of Becoming First Native American to Lead Interiorby Climate Nexus on February 25, 2021 at 2:44 pm
After a second day of Senate hearings, Representative Deb Haaland (D-NM) is poised to become the first Native to serve as Secretary of the Interior (or any […]
- 5 Things to Know About Carbon-Free Buildings and Constructionby Deutsche Welle on February 24, 2021 at 7:37 pm
By Stuart BraunWe spend 90% of our time in the buildings where we live and work, shop and conduct business, in the structures that keep us warm in winter and […]
- Assessing Social Equity in Disastersby Eos on February 24, 2021 at 7:09 pm
By Eric Tate and Christopher EmrichDisasters stemming from hazards like floods, wildfires, and disease often garner attention because of their extreme […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #8, 2021on February 24, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Ground truths on warming When we think about rapid climate change of the kind we've accidentally unleashed and the warming of Earth systems inherent in the […]
- Keeping Trees in the Ground: An Effective Low-Tech Way to Slow Climate Changeby The Conversation on February 24, 2021 at 5:06 pm
By Beverly Law and William MoomawProtecting forests is an essential strategy in the fight against climate change that has not received the attention it […]
- Texas Blackouts Reveal How Electric Vehicles Can Provide Powerby The Revelator on February 24, 2021 at 4:47 pm
By Matt CasaleThere were many lessons to be learned from Texas' prolonged periods of lost power during its cold snap, which saw temperatures drop into the […]
- Annapolis Sues 26 Oil and Gas Companies Over Climate Changeby Climate Nexus on February 24, 2021 at 3:22 pm
Annapolis, Maryland, is suing 26 oil and gas companies for deceiving the public about their products' role in causing climate change. The city is among two […]
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What We Want: A Just Transition to Clean Energyby ipacha on February 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Every person and every community has a right to breathe clean air, live free from the threat of toxic pollution, access healthy food, and be part of the […]
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Starting the Conversation – Five Tips on How to Talk to Climate Deniers in Your Familyby ipacha on February 23, 2021 at 9:00 pm
From extreme weather events to record-breaking heat, the evidence of how our climate is changing is right in front of us, but some people still won’t see […]
- Global Ocean Tidesby NASA Climate Change on February 23, 2021 at 8:39 pm
- Ocean Flow Vignettesby NASA Climate Change on February 23, 2021 at 8:09 pm
- Ocean Flows Under Pine Island Glacier, Antarcticaby NASA Climate Change on February 23, 2021 at 7:09 pm
- Will 'Ice Castles' Attractions Be Harder to Build in a Warming World?by Yale Climate Connections on February 23, 2021 at 6:33 pm
In the movie "Frozen," Queen Elsa magically creates a palace made of sparkling ice. For Brent Christensen, making an ice palace is harder, but the results are […]
- One Third of Freshwater Fish Face Extinction, New Report Warnsby Olivia Rosane on February 23, 2021 at 5:50 pm
The latest warning of the Earth's mounting extinction crisis is coming from its lakes and rivers. A new report from a coalition of 16 conservation groups warns […]
- Earth’s Magnetic Field Broke Down 42,000 Years Ago, Causing Massive and Sudden Climate Changeby The Conversation on February 23, 2021 at 4:36 pm
By Chris Fogwill, Alan Hogg, Chris Turney and Zoë ThomasThe world experienced a few centuries of apocalyptic conditions 42,000 years ago, triggered by […]
- Climate lessons from Texas' frozen power outageson February 23, 2021 at 7:55 am
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections An off-course polar vortex meandered toward the Mexican border, bringing with it frigid Arctic […]
- Hurricanes, wildfires, and heat dominated U.S. weather in 2020on February 22, 2021 at 9:30 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bob Henson One of the hottest years in U.S. history, 2020 was besieged by a record number of […]
- 2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming Digest #8on February 22, 2021 at 3:24 am
Story of the Week... Editorial of the Week... Toon of the Week... Coming Soon on SkS... Climate Feedback Claim Review... SkS Week in Review... Poster of the […]
- 2021 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #8on February 20, 2021 at 5:05 pm
A chronological listing of news articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, Feb 14, 2021 through Sat, Feb 20, 2021 […]
- Guest post: Why avoiding climate change ‘maladaptation’ is vitalon February 20, 2021 at 1:38 am
This article, authored by Dr Lisa Schipper, Dr Morgan Scoville-Simonds, Dr Katharine Vincent and Prof Siri Eriksen, was originally published on the Carbon […]
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Young Black Activists Remaking the Climate Movementby ipacha on February 19, 2021 at 8:00 pm
In the US, you don’t have to look hard to see environmental racism and climate injustice in action.On the environmental front, race is the number one […]