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.
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2022 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #25on June 26, 2022 at 3:46 pm
Listing of articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, June 19, 2022 through Sat, June 24, 2022. The following […]
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Guide to Eco-Friendly Renting: How to Live Sustainably in an Apartment in 2022by Faith Wakefield on June 26, 2022 at 11:00 am
Eco-friendly upgrades in your apartment can be quick and easy, and they can even save you money with little or no initial investment. Small, daily lifestyle […]
- Mmm-k scale climate modelsby Gavin on June 25, 2022 at 1:31 pm
Two opinion pieces (, and ) and a supportive were published this week, extolling the prospects for what they call “k-scale” climate modeling. These are […]
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The Ultimate Fast Food Guide for Vegans and Vegetariansby Linnea Harris on June 25, 2022 at 11:00 am
More and more fast-food franchises have been adding plant-based items to their menus after growing pressure from consumers. Here are a few more places that you […]
- 10 of the Most Invasive Plant Species in the U.S.by Paige Bennett on June 24, 2022 at 8:34 pm
Despite their name, invasive species can be deceptively cute, stunning, or fragrant, inspiring people to introduce them to non-native habitats. But the issue […]
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Appetite for Frogs’ Legs in Europe ‘Driving Species to Extinction’by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on June 24, 2022 at 7:16 pm
Frogs’ legs are most frequently associated with French cuisine, but records show that the culinary delicacy was commonly consumed in southern China from at […]
- Biden Admin and 11 States Enter Partnership to Boost Offshore Wind Powerby Olivia Rosane on June 24, 2022 at 6:46 pm
The Biden administration is teaming up with 11 East Coast states to boost offshore wind energy. The new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation […]
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Scientists Use Vegetable Oil Byproduct to Remove Heavy Metals From Contaminated Waterby Paige Bennett on June 24, 2022 at 5:33 pm
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, collaborating with ETH Zurich, Switzerland (ETHZ), have discovered a way to turn byproduct from […]
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Historic Flooding Displaces Hundreds of Thousands in Chinaby Olivia Rosane on June 24, 2022 at 2:15 pm
China is experiencing historic flooding that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and swallowed homes and vehicles. Two provinces in the south of […]
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Los Angeles Considers Ban on New Gas Stationsby Olivia Rosane on June 23, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Could Los Angeles become the largest city yet to ban the construction of new gas stations? The idea might seem improbable. The City of Angels is infamous for […]
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Largest Ever Bleaching of Sea Sponges Recorded in New Zealandby Cristen Hemingway Jaynes on June 23, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Sea sponges are simple marine animals that have been around for about 600 million years. Their skeletons are dense and porous and they adapt well to their […]
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EU Announces Plan to Cut Pesticide Use in Halfby Paige Bennett on June 23, 2022 at 5:59 pm
The European Commission has proposed a new law that would cut pesticide use in half by 2030 and completely ban the use of these chemicals near schools, […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #25 2022on June 23, 2022 at 3:35 pm
Stashing renewable energy Do a little internet sleuthing on renewable energy via your favorite search engine and you'll likely notice some honest critique […]
- What it would take for U.S. to meet its Paris commitmenton June 20, 2022 at 8:31 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections The Biden administration in April 2021 dramatically ratcheted up the country’s greenhouse gas emissions […]
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2022 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #24on June 19, 2022 at 3:38 pm
Listing of articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, June 12, 2022 through Sat, June 18, 2022. The following […]
- Skeptical Science tackles 'discourses of climate delay' and 'solutions denial'on June 17, 2022 at 3:07 pm
Where we've been Time flies. This coming summer will mark 15 years of Skeptical Science focusing its effort on "traditional" climate science denial. Leaving […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #24 2022on June 16, 2022 at 11:42 am
Mercenary army of bogus skeptics on parade Because they're both squarely centered in the Skeptical Science wheelhouse, this week we're highlighting two […]
- The most reliable hurricane models, based on their 2021 performanceon June 15, 2022 at 11:28 am
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters For those puzzling over the various hurricane computer forecast models to figure out which one […]
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Young people care about things that matteron June 14, 2022 at 12:43 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Scott Denning The excellent Julia Steinberger essay posted at this site in May provides a disturbing […]
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A durable U.S. climate strategy … or a house of cards?on June 13, 2022 at 11:20 am
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Richard Richels, Benjamin Santer, Henry Jacoby, and Gary Yohe Just when it seemed that real progress might […]
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2022 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #23on June 12, 2022 at 3:54 pm
Listing of articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, June 5, 2022 through Sat, June 11, 2022. The following […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #23 2022on June 9, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Terms and conditions may change For myriad reasons we'd like to think and know that dumping our outmoded and dangerous fossil fuel energy sources may be […]
- Driving with electricity is much cheaper than with gasolineon June 6, 2022 at 7:26 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Karin Kirk The rising cost of gasoline and diesel is both a frequent headline and an ongoing financial […]
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2022 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #22on June 5, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Listing of articles linked to on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week: Sun, May 29, 2022 through Sat, June 4, 2022. The following […]
- Skeptical Science New Research for Week #22 2022on June 2, 2022 at 6:48 pm
We're clever. Now let's be wise, together."If people are at the heart of climate action, then understanding and tackling climate change cannot be done by […]
- NOAA expects another above-average Atlantic hurricane seasonon June 1, 2022 at 8:24 pm
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters Residents of Hurricane Alley can anticipate an above-average Atlantic hurricane season in […]
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Unforced variations: June 2022by group on June 1, 2022 at 2:31 pm
This month’s open thread. New commenting rules (as described last month) remain in effect. Basically, be substantive, one comment a day, remain polite. The […]
- JPL Mini Symposium on Climate and Radiation April 2022by NASA Climate Change on May 20, 2022 at 6:54 pm
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Unforced Variations: May 2022by group on May 7, 2022 at 8:38 pm
Sorry for delay posting this month, but we’ve been considering how (or if) to go forward with open threads and comments. Looking at the multitude of […]
- Don’t Trash the Ironboundby ipacha on May 5, 2022 at 10:30 pm
Map data© Google Imagery ©2022, Bluesky, CNES / Airbus, Landsat / Copernicus, Maxar Technologies, Sanborn, USDA/FPAC/GEOBy Madrid RodnerIn the heart […]
- River Ice break-up trends 2022by Gavin on May 4, 2022 at 11:23 am
As in previous years, the spring break-up of river ice on the Tanana River at Nenana and the Yukon River at Dawson City in Canada (new! h/t Ed Wiebe), is a […]
- Faith, Fellowship & Furthering the Climate Movementby ipacha on April 29, 2022 at 5:58 pm
By Lauren BillsFor many climate activists, there is one day in April that feels like our Super Bowl, our championship, and our Oscar-winning speech all in […]
- Digital Twingeby Gavin on April 29, 2022 at 1:22 am
A couple of weeks ago the EU announced that they were funding a project called DestinE (Destination Earth) to build ‘digital twins’ of the Earth System to […]
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Young Innovators Challenge the Futureby ipacha on April 27, 2022 at 9:47 pm
By Sophia Simmons, World Economic ForumAround the world, youth prepare to gather at Stockholm+50, focusing on nature and resilience, in the lead up to […]
- All I Want for My Earth Day Is Energy Transitionby ipacha on April 22, 2022 at 10:00 pm
Earth Day is always a problem.Every April 22, we pay tribute to the (truly incredible) first Earth Day in 1970, when an estimated 20 million Americans came […]
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Why We’ll Be in Las Vegas This Juneby ipacha on April 21, 2022 at 4:29 pm
Chances are, if you live in Arizona, Nevada, or any other state in the Southwest or Mountain West, you don’t need the latest study to tell you it’s getting […]
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Leveling Up: How Video Games Are Inspiring a New Wave of Climate Activismby ipacha on April 20, 2022 at 10:22 pm
By Lauren BillsWe all need a break from reality sometimes, right? Whether it’s curling up and disappearing into good book or binge watching every episode […]
- The modern demarcation problemby Gavin on April 20, 2022 at 3:03 am
Defining (and enforcing) a clear line between information and mis-information is impossible, but that doesn’t mean misinformation doesn’t exist or that […]
- Meet Sofía Hernández: A Youth Climate Activist Making a Difference in Costa Ricaby ipacha on April 14, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Each semester, Climate Reality welcomes a group of US-based college students and recent graduates interested in learning more about the climate movement to […]
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The IPCC Report Is What the World Needs to Hear Nowby ipacha on April 7, 2022 at 3:38 pm
There are moments when world events combine to rescue the truth of old lines from mere cliché.The release of the latest landmark report from the UN […]
- Five Women, Five Countries, Five Questions: Meet Climate Shero Nosiphelo Nikaniby ipacha on March 31, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Climate change disproportionately effects women all around the world, and everyday women are stepping up to act on climate to positively impact their […]
- Issues and Errors in a new Scafetta paperby Gavin on March 31, 2022 at 12:04 am
A recent paper discussing the CMIP6 models is fundamentally flawed. The post Issues and Errors in a new Scafetta paper first appeared on RealClimate.
- Five Women, Five Countries, Five Questions: Meet Climate Shero Claudia Melladoby ipacha on March 30, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Climate change disproportionately effects women all around the world, and everyday women are stepping up to act on climate to positively impact their […]
- The Future of Climate Modeling?by Gavin on March 26, 2022 at 5:11 pm
There was an interesting workshop last week focused on the Future of Climate Modelling. It was run by the World Climate Research Program (WCRP) Core Project on […]
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The end of blog comments?by group on March 26, 2022 at 1:24 am
Over the last decade, commenting has dramatically moved from specific web-sites to general social media platforms, radically changing how people interact with […]
- Global Warming Broken Down by Latitude Zone: 1880-2021by NASA Climate Change on March 24, 2022 at 9:35 pm
- Climate Spiralby NASA Climate Change on March 15, 2022 at 9:37 pm
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Forced responses: Mar 2022by group on March 6, 2022 at 4:19 am
This month’s open thread on climate solutions. The post Forced responses: Mar 2022 first appeared on RealClimate.
- What NASA Knows from Decades of Earth System Observationsby NASA Climate Change on January 24, 2022 at 7:51 pm
- Global Warming from 1880 to 2021by NASA Climate Change on January 13, 2022 at 7:05 pm