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.
- High debts and low yields push Canada's farmers to the brinkby Leyland Cecco in Mundare, Alberta on November 18, 2019 at 5:00 am
Poor conditions coupled with dismal harvests are taking a severe toll on workers’ mental health On an autumn afternoon in the Canadian prairies, golden […]
- Thank you, Guardian, for your climate pledge | Letterby Letters on November 17, 2019 at 6:22 pm
University student Courtney Lucas on facing up to the climate crisis and listening to young peopleAs a millennial, a university student and a human, I thank […]
- How do the parties propose to tackle the climate crisis?by Fiona Harvey and Matthew Taylor on November 17, 2019 at 4:07 pm
Election contenders have been setting out plans to win over voters concerned about the environmentLabour’s “green new deal” – or […]
- Are the Tories' green commitments all talk and little action?by Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent on November 17, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Conservative environmental policies since 2010 have been characterised by confusion and mixed messagesScientists and climate advisers condemn Tory recordHow do […]
- Scientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental recordby Sandra Laville and Matthew Taylor on November 17, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Party under pressure on climate crisis as Corbyn says Johnson can not be trustedThe Tories’ green commitmentsThe parties’ climate proposalsThe […]
- The Amazon: on the frontline of a global battle to tackle the climate crisisby Jonathan Watts Terra do Meio on November 17, 2019 at 10:09 am
A diverse band of river communities, activists and academics are meeting in the heart of the rainforest to fight for the planet’s future On the six-hour […]
- Pacific seals at risk as Arctic ice melt lets deadly disease spread from Atlanticby Peter Beaumont on November 17, 2019 at 7:18 am
Study finds seal and sea otter populations in Alaska hit by killer infection that migrated from North AtlanticA potentially deadly disease affecting marine […]
- Letters: we can still unite in forgiveness and tolerance | Observer lettersby Guardian Staff on November 17, 2019 at 6:00 am
Jess Phillips’s meeting with a man who attacked her office is a lesson in inclusiveness and mutual understandingAs Jess Phillips’s still much […]
- If you can’t talk about climate when the country is burning, when can you? | Greg Jerichoby Greg Jericho on November 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Performance is at the heart of politics. That’s why Labor needs to seize this moment of crisis to push for climate actionIn weeks like this one it […]
- Australia's bushfire politics: the parties prevaricate while the country burnsby Amy Remeikis on November 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Summer was yet to begin and the bush was on fire. But the last thing on the government’s mind was climate changeEven for modern Australian political […]
- Power to the people: how suburban solar could become the Uber of the energy gridby Martin Farrer on November 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Australians are embracing the ‘virtual power plant’, which advocates say can protect the grid, save money and combat the climate crisisPower to the […]
- Reforesting the UK: 'Trees are the ultimate long-term project'by Damian Carrington Environment editor on November 16, 2019 at 8:00 am
The UK needs 1.5bn new trees to tackle the climate crisis – a Northumberland project is showing one way forward“This whole area wants to be a […]
- Liberal Democrats pledge to plant 60m trees a yearby Frances Perraudin on November 16, 2019 at 6:00 am
Jo Swinson sets out ‘largest tree-planting programme in UK history’ to fight climate crisisLatest election news – live updatesThe Liberal […]
- Wrong turn: why Australia's vehicle emissions are risingby Royce Kurmelovs on November 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Transport emissions should be falling with better technology, but policy inertia has left Australian motorists – and the environment – worse […]
- This is what it looks like when your government sells out the climate for votes | Katharine Murphyby Katharine Murphy Political editor on November 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm
The real reason the Coalition doesn’t want to talk about the climate is that its record is one of unmitigated shame and failure In a dispiriting […]
- The Labour manifesto: five key areas in this weekend's talksby Heather Stewart Political editor on November 15, 2019 at 6:48 pm
The party is seeking resolution of several issues on which its various factions disagreeLatest election news - live updatesOn Saturday, Labour will hold its […]
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Regenerative Agriculture and Municipal Climate Action Plansby ipacha on November 15, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Agriculture has historically been – and continues to be – a key pillar in the economy.Industrialized farming over the years has allowed for […]
- 'Ensure we have a future': Irish youth in climate appeal to Dáilby Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent on November 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm
Group of 157 children aged 10 to 17 make recommendations on environment to politiciansIreland’s first youth assembly on the climate crisis has challenged […]
- Living in Hope and Fear Beside India's Retreating Himalayan Glaciersby Deutsche Welle on November 15, 2019 at 5:34 pm
By Catherine DavidsonTashi Yudon peeks out from behind a net curtain at the rooftops below and lets out a sigh, her breath frosting on the windowpane in front […]
- Sydney Is Running out of Water as Bushfires Rageby Jordan Davidson on November 15, 2019 at 4:59 pm
While Sydney faced "catastrophic fire danger" for the first time earlier this week, and nearly 130 wildfires continue to burn in New South Wales and […]
- World's Largest Public Bank Ditches Oil and Coal in Victory for the Climate Movementby Common Dreams on November 15, 2019 at 3:43 pm
By Eoin HigginsClimate activists celebrated Thursday the decision of the European Investment Bank to stop funding most oil and coal projects by 2021, part of a […]
- Venice council flooded moments after rejecting climate crisis planby Angela Giuffrida in Rome on November 15, 2019 at 3:21 pm
Rightwing parties reject proposals as lagoon city faces worst flooding in 53 years Veneto’s regional council rejected a plan to combat climate change […]
- How are you making your Christmas celebrations more eco-friendly?by Guardian readers on November 15, 2019 at 1:20 pm
We want to hear from people who are adapting festive traditions in light of the climate crisisIt’s nearly the most wonderful time of the year, but with […]
- Veneto Council Flooded Two Minutes After Rejecting Climate Action, Councilor Saysby Olivia Rosane on November 15, 2019 at 12:47 pm
The historic "acqua alta" that swamped Venice Tuesday night also flooded the Veneto regional council for the first time, just moments after it had apparently […]
- Methane emissions from coalmines could stoke climate crisis – studyby Jillian Ambrose on November 15, 2019 at 7:00 am
Millions of tonnes belched into atmosphere as bad as shipping and aviation emissions combined, researchers findThe methane emissions leaking from the […]
- 'Every Child Born Today Will Be Profoundly Affected by Climate Change'by Deutsche Welle on November 14, 2019 at 4:22 pm
By Irene Banos RuizPediatricians in New Delhi, India, say children's lungs are no longer pink, but black. Our warming planet is already impacting the health of […]
- FBI Begins Corruption Investigation of Another Energy Transfer Pipeline Projectby Climate Nexus on November 14, 2019 at 4:20 pm
The FBI is looking into how the state of Pennsylvania granted permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline as part of a corruption investigation, the AP […]
- 3 Cows Survived Hurricane Dorian by Swimming 2 to 4 Milesby Olivia Rosane on November 14, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Three cows who were washed off their North Carolina island by Hurricane Dorian have been found alive after swimming at least two miles, The New York Times […]
- Greta Thunberg Sets Sail Back to Europeby Jordan Davidson on November 13, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Greta Thunberg, the teenage climate activist whose weekly school strikes have spurred global demonstrations, has cut short her tour of the Americas and set […]
- ExxonMobil on Trial Over Climate 'Lies'by Deutsche Welle on November 13, 2019 at 4:27 pm
By Sabrina KesslerFar-reaching allegations about how a climate-sinning American multinational could shamelessly lie to the public about its wrongdoing […]
- 70% of U.S. Expected to Have Freezing Temperaturesby Climate Nexus on November 13, 2019 at 3:56 pm
Temperatures plunged rapidly across the U.S. this week and around 70 percent of the population is expected to experience temperatures around freezing […]
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How the Climate Crisis is Impacting Nevadaby ipacha on November 13, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Across the state of Nevada, people are starting to feel the effects of the climate crisis.Most noticeably, they’re feeling the heat.Now, the […]
- Two Dead as Venice Faces Worst Floods in 50 Yearsby Olivia Rosane on November 13, 2019 at 1:46 pm
Two people have died as Venice has been inundated by the worst flooding it has seen in more than 50 years, The Guardian reported Wednesday.NoneOne elderly man […]
- Cuba’s Urban Farming Shows Way to Avoid Hungerby Climate News Network on November 12, 2019 at 9:32 pm
By Paul BrownWhen countries run short of food, they need to find solutions fast, and one answer can be urban farming.That was the remedy Cuba seized with both […]
- A Little Humor May Help With Climate Change Gloomby The Conversation on November 12, 2019 at 6:49 pm
By Lakshmi MagonThis year, three studies showed that humor is useful for engaging the public about climate change. The studies, published in The Journal of […]
- Has Climate News Coverage Finally Turned a Corner?by The Nation on November 12, 2019 at 5:30 pm
By Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle PopeSome good news, for a change, about climate change: When hundreds of newsrooms focus their attention on the climate crisis, all […]
- Senators Form Bipartisan Climate Caucus to Encourage 'Honest Dialogue'by Jordan Davidson on November 12, 2019 at 5:23 pm
The U.S. Senate's bipartisan climate caucus started with just two members, a Republican from Indiana and a Democrat from Delaware. Now it's up to eight members […]
- EPA Proposal to Restrict Science Panders to Pollutersby Climate Nexus on November 12, 2019 at 4:03 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to significantly limit the use of science in agency rulemaking around public health, the The New […]
- Most Destructive Hurricanes Now 3x More Frequent Than They Were a Century Agoby Olivia Rosane on November 12, 2019 at 1:12 pm
The most destructive hurricanes are three times more frequent than they were a century ago, new research has found, and this can be "unequivocally" linked to […]
- Climate Protest at Berlin Airport Sparks Massive Police Operationby Deutsche Welle on November 11, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Passengers trying to reach Berlin's Tegel Airport on Sunday were hit with delays after police blocked roads and enacted tighter security controls in response […]
- Veteran Urges Other Veterans to Fight for the Climateby Yale Climate Connections on November 11, 2019 at 4:05 pm
Wilson "Woody" Powell served in the Air Force during the Korean war. But in the decades since, he's become staunchly anti-war.NoneThrough the group Veterans […]
- Sanders, AOC Promote Green New Deal at Largest Iowa Democratic Primary Rallyby Common Dreams on November 11, 2019 at 3:03 pm
By Julia ConleyJoined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Friday night, Sen. Bernie Sanders held the largest rally of any 2020 Democratic presidential candidate […]
- Sydney Faces ‘Catastrophic Fire Danger’ for First Time as 130 Australian Bushfires Burnby Olivia Rosane on November 11, 2019 at 1:06 pm
More than 130 wildfires were burning on Australia's East Coast Sunday, The Guardian reported. The blazes have killed three and destroyed at least 150 […]
- Illegal Gold Mining Is Laying Waste to the Amazonby Nexus Media on November 10, 2019 at 7:57 pm
By Marlene CimonsLast summer, scientist Maria Rodriguez traveled to the Peruvian region of Madre de Dios, once the home of lush rainforests, meandering rivers […]
- Oreos, KitKats Among Other Global Brands Fueling Indonesian Forest Firesby Mongabay on November 10, 2019 at 4:31 pm
By Hans Nicholas JongThe makers of Oreo cookies and KitKat chocolate bars are among the companies getting some of their palm oil from producers linked to the […]
- Storms and Rising Seas Threaten Coastal Ecosystems — Here’s What We Can Doby The Revelator on November 9, 2019 at 2:53 pm
By Jeff PetersonA century from now, the U.S. coastline will look very different from how it looks today. In the coming decades our beaches, wetlands and […]
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Food Waste & The Climate Crisisby ipacha on November 8, 2019 at 6:33 pm
While no one likes to throw out food we forgot about, or old leftovers, or even scraps from cooking – it happens more often than we realize, especially […]
- 'We Now Have a New Exotic Disease in Europe': Native Zika Virus Spreads Due to Climate Changeby Jordan Davidson on November 8, 2019 at 4:49 pm
The first three cases of Zika that started in southern France have been confirmed and experts are sounding the alarm that the climate crisis may cause more […]
- ‘Climate Strike’ Wins 'Word of the Year' by Collins Dictionaryby Olivia Rosane on November 8, 2019 at 1:46 pm
More than 7.6 million people joined a climate strike during September's week of global action, making the week of strikes one of the biggest protests in world […]
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Climate adaptation vs. mitigation: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?by ipacha on November 7, 2019 at 4:43 pm
If you keep up with the news, you likely know about rising temperatures threatening food and water supplies across the planet, making hurricanes stronger, and […]