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.
- How should we cope with climate crisis? Ask survivors to take the lead | Nanette Antequisaby Nanette Antequisa on July 23, 2019 at 6:00 am
As well as investing billions in reinforcing cities against climate disasters, we should support those feeling its impact right nowIt was my birthday recently, […]
- £680m of UK foreign aid spent on fossil fuel projects – studyby Jonathan Watts on July 23, 2019 at 6:00 am
Cafod says UK is saddling poorer nations with outdated, polluting technologiesThe British government has spent £680m of its foreign aid budget on fossil […]
- Nearly 30,000 Species Face Extinction Because of Human Activityby Jordan Davidson on July 22, 2019 at 4:25 pm
The statistics around threatened species are looking grim. A new report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has added more than 9,000 […]
- Will the U.S. Be a Dystopian Hellscape in 2100 if Emissions Keep Rising?by Union of Concerned Scientists on July 22, 2019 at 3:34 pm
By Kristy DahlLast week, UCS released Killer Heat, a report analyzing how the frequency of days with a dangerously hot heat index — the combination of […]
- Scientists Write Eulogy to Memorialize Glacier Lost to Climate Changeby Common Dreams on July 22, 2019 at 1:52 pm
By Andrea GermanosA climate change victim in Iceland is set to be memorialized with a monument that underscores the urgent crisis.The victim is the former […]
- Direct CO2 Capture Machines Could Use ‘a Quarter of Global Energy’ in 2100by Carbon Brief on July 22, 2019 at 1:09 pm
By Simon EvansMachines that suck CO2 directly from the air could cut the cost of meeting global climate goals, a new study finds, but they would need as much […]
- The Radical Philosophy of Extinction Rebellionby Nexus Media on July 22, 2019 at 12:48 pm
By Jeremy DeatonNew York police recently arrested 66 protestors who rallied outside The New York Times building to compel the newspaper to make climate change […]
- Icelandic memorial warns future: ‘Only you know if we saved glaciers’by Jon Henley on July 22, 2019 at 9:37 am
Plaque marking Okjökull, the first glacier lost to climate crisis, to be unveiled in AugustThe first of Iceland’s 400 glaciers to be lost to the […]
- In not at all intimidating news: Adani wants the names of scientists investigating it | First Dog on the Moonby First Dog on the Moon on July 22, 2019 at 7:04 am
Nice scientists you have there, shame if The Australian found out who they wereSign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all […]
- Air travellers may have to pay carbon charge to offset emissionsby Latifa Yedroudji on July 21, 2019 at 11:51 pm
Planned tax will make public more aware of climate harm caused by flying, ministers hopeAir passengers may have to pay an extra “carbon charge” on […]
- Silent, no gears and cheaper every day: electric cars aren't so hard to get used toby Naaman Zhou on July 21, 2019 at 6:00 pm
An EV test drive reveals they’re not so radically different – except for the sense of future-proofing A few weeks ago in western Sydney, I fanged […]
- Let’s sort the Earth out first before reaching for other planets | Lettersby Letters on July 21, 2019 at 4:25 pm
Readers respond to the 50th anniversary of the moon landings and the future of space explorationMy husband and I felt a little discombobulated when we read […]
- Britain’s first climate assembly agrees plan for council to tackle crisisby Molly Blackall on July 21, 2019 at 2:36 pm
Camden citizens’ proposals focus on housing, transport and green spaceBritain’s first climate assembly has agreed on 17 proposals for action to […]
- Ex-Unilever boss seeks 'heroic CEOs' to tackle climate change and inequalityby Sarah Butler on July 21, 2019 at 12:08 pm
Paul Polman also supports Bank of England-backed group promoting disability rights The former boss of Unilever is seeking a team of “heroic chief […]
- Environment of greater concern than housing or terrorism – UK pollby Jedidajah Otte on July 21, 2019 at 10:59 am
Concerns over climate crisis growing among British public, poll findings revealProtecting the environment has overtaken affordable housing and the threat of […]
- Greta Thunberg: ‘They see us as a threat because we’re having an impact’by Greta Thunberg on July 21, 2019 at 8:00 am
The climate activist answers questions from famous supporters and Observer readers, with an introduction by Ali SmithGreta Thunberg. This time last year she […]
- Time to take our lead from the young | Lettersby Guardian Staff on July 21, 2019 at 4:59 am
From a flowering of interest in the European Union to the growth of climate activism, young people are showing the wayDavid Olusoga is spot on (“The cult […]
- The town fighting the climate crisis to stay afloat, one hurricane at at timeby Michael Graff in Fair Bluff, North Carolina on July 21, 2019 at 4:00 am
Fair Bluff has already been hit by two hurricanes – but if another arrives this year, it could become one of the US’s first climate crisis ghost […]
- First climate assembly in UK draws up wishlist for council actionby Mark Rice-Oxley on July 20, 2019 at 9:14 am
Camden council officials say they intend to implement at least some of the panel’s ideasBritain’s first climate “citizens assembly” […]
- Death and broken livelihoods: farmers and wildfires in British Columbia | Joanna Chiuby Joanna Chiu on July 20, 2019 at 9:00 am
As wildfires increase in intensity, how can farmers safeguard their animals – and their way of life? Two years after wildfires killed the pigs on his […]
- BP backlash and Extinction Gongs: can climate art save the world?by Sam Wolfson on July 20, 2019 at 5:59 am
Artists have long struggled to make environmental activism cool. A new wave of culture could make a difference In 2015, the United Nations feared that the […]
- Brave or naive? Conservative Wagga surprises with climate emergency declarationby Ben Smee on July 19, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Fifteen years ago, no one would have thought the city would embrace Mardi Gras and same-sex marriage. Now, the climate debate is amping upThe people of Wagga […]
- Heat warnings across US as climate experts warn of spike in very hot daysby Miranda Bryant in New York on July 19, 2019 at 8:22 pm
Alerts in place for states as far apart as New Mexico and MaineClimate crisis expected to make heatwaves the ‘new normal’More than half the US was […]
- Great Barrier Reef Authority Warns That Climate Action Is Needed Urgentlyby Jordan Davidson on July 19, 2019 at 4:27 pm
The federal agency that manages the Great Barrier Reef issued an unprecedented statement that broke ranks with Australia's conservative government and called […]
- Calls for Radical Climate Action Grow Louder as NOAA Reports Last Month Was Hottest June Ever Recordedby Common Dreams on July 19, 2019 at 3:08 pm
By Jessica CorbettAs meteorologists warned Thursday that temperatures above 100°F are expected to impact two-thirds of the country this weekend, U.S. […]
- Skipping a flight might not save the Arctic, but it means you care | Oliver Burkemanby Oliver Burkeman on July 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm
There are no strictly rational grounds for making personal sacrifices for the climateIn 2005, the philosopher Walter Sinnott-Armstrong wrote a paper, […]
- How Climate Change Is Fueling Extreme Weatherby Earthjustice on July 19, 2019 at 12:31 pm
By Emilie Karrick SurruscoAcross the globe, extreme weather is becoming the new normal.Torrential rains and flooding. Record hurricanes. Destructive wildfires. […]
- Britain's first climate assembly: can it help fix democracy too?by Mark Rice-Oxley on July 19, 2019 at 11:45 am
At meeting of randomly selected Londoners there are differing views but a respectful toneIn an airless library in north London, 56 people are trying to help […]
- Extinction Rebellion Protesters Arrested in Londonby Deutsche Welle on July 18, 2019 at 2:29 pm
Six Extinction Rebellion protesters were arrested as they blocked off corporations in the UK. The group had increased their actions to week-long nationwide […]
- Watch These Young Spoken-Word Poets Take On Climate Changeby onEarth on July 18, 2019 at 2:05 pm
By Courtney LindwallAcross the world, tens of thousands of young people are taking to the streets to protest climate inaction. And at the historic Apollo […]
- Trump's Drilling Leases on Public Lands Could Lead to 4.7B Metric Tons of Carbon Emissionsby Common Dreams on July 18, 2019 at 1:46 pm
By Julia ConleyA national conservation group revealed Wednesday that President Donald Trump's drilling leases on public lands could lead to the release of more […]
- New Research Shows Malaria Can Spread In Cooler Climatesby Nexus Media on July 18, 2019 at 1:35 pm
By Marlene CimonsFor nearly a century, scientists thought that malaria could only spread in places where it is really hot. That's because malaria is spread by […]
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Natural Solutions to the Climate Crisisby ipacha on July 18, 2019 at 12:00 pm
The climate crisis can often feel like an almost overwhelming challenge. But those of us in the movement for solutions know there’s plenty we can do to […]
- A Climate Action for Every Type of Activistby YES! Magazine on July 17, 2019 at 5:23 pm
By Cathy BrownMost of us have heard about UN researchers warning that we need to make dramatic changes in the next 12 years to limit our risk of extreme heat, […]
- 7 Environmentalists Inspiring Climate Actionby Irma Omerhodzic on July 17, 2019 at 3:31 pm
It's important to remember that one person can make a difference. From teenagers to world-renowned scientists, individuals are inspiring positive shifts around […]
- 5 Great Public Health Resources for Dealing With Extreme Heatby Union of Concerned Scientists on July 17, 2019 at 1:21 pm
By Rachel LickerAs a new mom, I've had to think about heat safety in many new ways since pregnant women and young children are among the most vulnerable to […]
- 50 Million Americans Are Currently Living Under Some Type of Heat Warningby Olivia Rosane on July 17, 2019 at 12:53 pm
A dangerous heat wave is expected to boil much of the Central and Eastern U.S. beginning Wednesday, The Washington Post reported.Major cities including […]
- The Environmental Legacy of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, 1920-2019by Olivia Rosane on July 17, 2019 at 12:07 pm
John Paul Stevens, the retired Supreme Court Justice who wrote the opinion granting environmental agencies the power to regulate greenhouse gases, died Tuesday […]
- Top 10 Heat-Related Terms You Need to Pay Attention to While Reading UCS’s Killer Heat Reportby Union of Concerned Scientists on July 16, 2019 at 4:23 pm
By Adrienne L. HollisBecause extreme heat is one of the deadliest weather hazards we currently face, Union of Concerned Scientist's Killer Heat Report for the […]
- Trump Ally Lindsey Graham Says Climate Change Is Real and Trump Should Admit Itby Jordan Davidson on July 16, 2019 at 3:50 pm
Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Senate Republican who has been a close ally of Donald Trump, did not mince words last week on the climate crisis and what he […]
- Island Trees Have Nowhere to Run From Climate Changeby Nexus Media on July 16, 2019 at 2:57 pm
By Marlene CimonsKyle Rosenblad was hiking a steep mountain on the island of Maui in the summer of 2015 when he noticed a ruggedly beautiful tree species […]
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Hush-Hush Overseas Investment in Coal Needs to Endby ipacha on July 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm
We all know there needs to be a global shift away from fossil fuels like coal toward clean, renewable energies like wind and solar. And while sharp […]
- What Caused This Year's Bizarre Winter and Spring Weather in the U.S. Heartland?by Yale Climate Connections on July 15, 2019 at 3:45 pm
By Peter SinclairThe weather in many areas across the U.S. has been – and certainly throughout America's heartland was for much of the past winter and […]
- Ticks Spread Plenty More for You to Worry About Beyond Lyme Diseaseby The Conversation on July 15, 2019 at 3:04 pm
By Jerome GoddardWhen it comes to problems caused by ticks, Lyme disease hogs a lot of the limelight. But various tick species carry and transmit a […]
- Fireflies’ Glow Could Soon Be Extinguished by Human Actionsby Earthjustice on July 15, 2019 at 2:27 pm
By Jessica A. KnoblauchSay goodbye to one of the dreamiest things about childhood. In the Midwest, fireflies are dying off.For many Americans, it's hard to […]
- Philanthropists to Raise $62.5 Million for Extinction Rebellion and School Strikersby Common Dreams on July 15, 2019 at 1:59 pm
By Julia ConleyHeeding the call of grassroots campaigners, several wealthy philanthropists announced Friday a new fund that will raise money for climate action […]
- EPA Wants to Limit Your Ability to Oppose Pollution Permitsby Climate Nexus on July 15, 2019 at 1:56 pm
The Trump administration is preparing to roll out a proposal that would remove communities' ability to officially contest decisions regarding how much […]
- 90 Dead, 1 Million Displaced by Monsoon Flooding in India and Nepalby Olivia Rosane on July 15, 2019 at 11:49 am
Monsoon flooding in India, Nepal and the surrounding region has killed at least 90 and displaced more than one million.NoneAt least 65 people have died in […]
- Is Netflix Bad for the Environment? How Streaming Video Contributes to Climate Changeby Deutsche Welle on July 13, 2019 at 3:55 pm
Sending dozens of emails a day, making a quick call on WhatsApp, uploading some photos to the cloud, watching a short viral clip on YouTube: It's all part of […]
- Study: Climate Change Linked to More Rain in Hurricanesby Jordan Davidson on July 12, 2019 at 5:27 pm
As Hurricane Barry trudges towards New Orleans, it's not the gale force winds grabbing the public spotlight. It's the rain, a byproduct of man-made climate […]