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.
- Semi-naked activists protest against National Portrait Gallery's links with BPby Mattha Busby on October 20, 2019 at 4:26 pm
Onlookers applaud as topless protesters from Extinction Rebellion covered in fake oilSemi-naked environmental campaigners have been drenched in fake oil at the […]
- UK urges World Bank to channel more money into tackling climate crisisby Larry Elliott in Washington on October 20, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Size of British contribution also hinges on better gender equality and an anti-poverty approachUK backing for a World Bank fund to help poor countries will […]
- Lungs review – Claire Foy and Matt Smith shine in climate crisis dramaby Arifa Akbar on October 20, 2019 at 10:34 am
Old Vic, LondonDuncan Macmillan’s two-hander is a frenetic portrait of flawed love in a flawed world, exposing the neuroses of a modern couple who […]
- Time to recognise that western greed is one of the causes of global hunger | Kevin McKennaby Kevin McKenna on October 20, 2019 at 7:59 am
World Porridge Day salutes the humble oat. Charities feed it to the starving due to our gluttonous policiesThe world has recently paid homage to the oat, […]
- The Extinction Rebels have a noble cause. What they don’t need now is tactical stupidity | Catherine Bennettby Catherine Bennett on October 20, 2019 at 7:30 am
Climbing on tube trains to stop people going to work is not the best way to attract new recruitsConsidering its rapid expansion, formal commitment to causing […]
- 'Older generations can't understand': XR Youth on being heardby Jessica Murray on October 19, 2019 at 8:00 am
For young Extinction Rebellion members, there is an urgency they say others struggle to fully graspWhen five members of Extinction Rebellion’s youth […]
- Guardian climate pledge 2019: 'With air travel, it's best to take a flexitarian approach'by Andy Pietrasik on October 19, 2019 at 7:30 am
Guardian travel editor Andy Pietrasik explains how a flexitarian approach can enable us to enjoy exploring the planet without increasing our carbon […]
- Rain by Mary and Bryan Talbot review – climate-crisis graphic novelby James Smart on October 19, 2019 at 6:30 am
Passionately political, this tale of a budding relationship between two women set against the 2015 floods in the north of England is an inspiring cry of […]
- Where does Australia sit on a global policy scale? – Australian politics live podcastby Hosted by Katharine Murphy, produced by Hannah Izzard on October 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm
How does Australia rank on a global scale for its policies on education, employment, immigration and climate change? Katharine Murphy talks to Andrew Wear, a […]
- Extinction Rebellion’s right to protest must be respected | Lettersby Letters on October 18, 2019 at 4:58 pm
Campaigners and MPs condemn the ban of Extinction Rebellion across London, while Keith Flett writes that historically protest has always included disruptive […]
- Heavy Snowfall in 2018 Kept Arctic Wildlife From Breedingby Sam Nickerson on October 18, 2019 at 4:27 pm
Reports of extreme snowfall in the Arctic might seem encouraging, given that the region is rapidly warming due to human-driven climate change. According to a […]
- Energy watchdog accused of stalling electric vehicle rolloutby Jillian Ambrose on October 18, 2019 at 3:22 pm
Scottish Power boss says UK regulator needs reform after refusing upgrades to cope with e-vehicle demandThe energy regulator has been accused by Scottish Power […]
- Pope Affirms Catholic Church’s Duty to Indigenous Amazonians Hurt by Climate Changeby The Conversation on October 18, 2019 at 3:16 pm
By Vincent J. Miller The Catholic Church "hears the cry" of the Amazon and its peoples. That's the message Pope Francis hopes to send at the Synod of the […]
- Climate Protester Dragged From Top of Train by London Commutersby Olivia Rosane on October 18, 2019 at 2:36 pm
Some London commuters had a violent reaction Thursday morning when Extinction Rebellion protestors attempted to disrupt train service during rush hour.When a […]
- Big oil to be eclipsed by the sunby Mark Rice-Oxley on October 18, 2019 at 11:46 am
Reasons to be cheerful include signs that a renewables revolution could soon end rising demand for fossil fuelsOil has been a game-changer for humanity. It […]
- Why we're rethinking the images we use for our climate journalismby Fiona Shields on October 18, 2019 at 7:00 am
Guardian picture editor Fiona Shields explains why we are going to be using fewer polar bears and more people to illustrate our coverage of the climate […]
- The Bangladeshi crab farmers battling climate crisis – and piratesby Kate Lamb and Ali Ahsan in Khulna; photographs by Allison Joyce on October 18, 2019 at 6:00 am
With rising seas swallowing their land and kidnappings a regular hazard, families scraping a living farming crab and shrimp in one of the world’s largest […]
- BHP shareholder vote raises pressure to quit Minerals Councilby Graham Readfearn on October 18, 2019 at 4:11 am
More than one in five shareholders support exiting groups ‘inconsistent’ with Paris climate goalsMore than one in five shareholders of mining giant […]
- Queensland claims cabinet confidentiality to block release of climate protest detailsby Ben Smee on October 18, 2019 at 1:14 am
Details of photos used to justify new protest laws blocked from releaseThe Palaszczuk government has blocked the release of basic information about climate […]
- Wisconsin launches taskforce to face 'grave threat' of climate crisisby Emily Holden in Washington on October 17, 2019 at 7:42 pm
Democratic governor establishes taskforce despite inevitable pushback from state’s Republican-controlled legislatureThe Democratic governor of Wisconsin […]
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How to Host a Climate Presentation in 3 Easy Stepsby ipacha on October 17, 2019 at 7:17 pm
It’s a day when people all around the world are basically saying, “I want to know what the climate crisis means for me. And I want to know how we […]
- Climate crisis will not be discussed at G7 next year, says Trump officialby Emily Holden in Washington on October 17, 2019 at 6:54 pm
Mick Mulvaney: ‘Climate change will not be on the agenda’Summit to take place at Trump’s National Doral MiamiThe climate crisis will not be […]
- The Guardian view on the IMF and World Bank: back a global Green New Deal | Editorialby Editorial on October 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm
At 75, the Bretton Woods institutions face an identity crisis. It’s time for them to chart a fresh courseThe International Monetary Fund and the World […]
- 92 Percent of Greenland's Residents Believe Climate Change Is Happeningby Yale Climate Connections on October 17, 2019 at 5:22 pm
By Karin KirkGreenland had quite the summer. It rose from peaceful obscurity to global headliner as ice melted so swiftly and massively that many were left […]
- We are proud of the Conservative record on climate action | Letter from 36 MPsby Letters on October 17, 2019 at 5:00 pm
36 MPs respond to a Guardian article analysing the voting record of Tory MPs on bills to tackle the climate crisisYour article (Tories five times more likely […]
- Great Lakes Flooding: The Warning Signs That Homes Must Be Movedby The Conversation on October 17, 2019 at 3:54 pm
By Daniel MacfarlaneEvery fall, I take my environmental studies class camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on Lake Michigan. Some years the […]
- Volvo's First EV Comes With a Plan to Slash Emissionsby Climate Nexus on October 17, 2019 at 2:44 pm
Volvo introduced its first-ever all-electric vehicle this week, kicking off an ambitious plan to slash emissions and phase out solely gas-powered vehicles […]
- How Changes in Our Diet Can Help Mitigate Climate Changeby Deutsche Welle on October 16, 2019 at 6:59 pm
By Anne-Sophie BrändlinOctober 16 marks World Food Day this year, a day celebrated every year by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization […]
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Homelessness and the Climate Crisisby ipacha on October 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm
When the world gets warmer, it impacts real people’s lives. Real people just like you are suffering right now because of our changing climate. And some […]
- Debate Moderators Have Time to Ask About Bipartisan Friendship, but Not Climate Changeby Olivia Rosane on October 16, 2019 at 11:54 am
On Tuesday night, the Democratic presidential candidates gathered for what The Guardian said was the largest primary debate in U.S. history, and they weren't […]
- Air Pollution Linked to Risk of 'Silent' Miscarriageby Deutsche Welle on October 15, 2019 at 4:21 pm
A typical adult takes around 20,000 breaths per day. If you live in a megacity like Beijing, with many of those lungfuls you're likely to inhale a noxious […]
- We the People, Want Climate Action Nowby ipacha on October 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Looking at the actions of the US federal government, you’d be forgiven for letting your climate optimism fade. But even as this administration works to […]
- Renewables Generate More Electricity Than Fossil Fuels in UK for First Timeby Carbon Brief on October 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm
By Simon EvansDuring the three months of July, August and September, renewables generated an estimated total of 29.5 terawatt hours (TWh), compared with just […]
- Extinction Rebellion Banned in Londonby Olivia Rosane on October 15, 2019 at 12:05 pm
One week into Extinction Rebellion's planned two weeks of International Rebellion to demand action on the climate crisis, the London police have banned the […]
- Extreme Heat-Stressed Locations Could Increase by 80%by Climate News Network on October 14, 2019 at 3:17 pm
By Tim RadfordScientists in the U.S. have added a new dimension to the growing hazard of extreme heat. As global average temperatures rise, so do the […]
- Jane Fonda Arrested During Climate Protest on U.S. Capitol Hill Stepsby Jordan Davidson on October 14, 2019 at 2:22 pm
Oscar-award winning actress and long-time political activist Jane Fonda was arrested on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Friday for peacefully […]
- ‘I’m up Late at Night Worrying About Global Warming – Please Can You Put My Mind at Rest?’by The Conversation on October 14, 2019 at 1:45 pm
By Caroline HickmanI'm up late at night worrying that my baby brothers may die from global warming and other threats to humanity – please can you put […]
- Deadly Southern California Wildfires Destroy Mobile Homes, Force 100,000 to Fleeby Olivia Rosane on October 14, 2019 at 12:41 pm
Three people have died in incidents related to two major wildfires in Southern California, The Los Angeles Times Reported Sunday. A man in his late 50s died of […]
- At Least 42 Dead After Japan’s Worst Typhoon in Decadesby Olivia Rosane on October 14, 2019 at 11:51 am
At least 42 people have died and 15 are missing after Typhoon Hagibis swamped Japan Saturday, bringing record rainfall that flooded more than 1,000 homes, The […]
- Some of the Country’s Biggest Supporters of Climate Action? Latinos.by onEarth on October 13, 2019 at 12:03 am
By Jeff TurrentineMore than 58 million people currently living in the U.S. — 17 percent of the population — are of Latin-American descent. By 2065 […]
- Inspiring Student in France Creates Environmental App to Motivate Others to Make a Difference Dailyby Jordan Simmons on October 11, 2019 at 7:36 pm
Maxime Leroux, a 19-year-old student in France is creating an online community of people executing one "save" per day for the sake of the planet.OneSave/Day is […]
- IMF Says Carbon Tax Is Most Powerful Way to Fight Climate Crisisby Jordan Davidson on October 11, 2019 at 7:02 pm
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report that says action is needed urgently to tackle the climate crisis. It said that countries around the […]
- Climate Change Threatens Two-Thirds of North American Bird Species With Extinctionby Climate Nexus on October 11, 2019 at 4:47 pm
Two-thirds of North America's birds are threatened with extinction from climate change, a report released Thursday by the Audubon Society finds.NoneThe […]
- Google Funds Climate Deniersby Jordan Davidson on October 11, 2019 at 3:24 pm
Google has continued to curry political favor with staunch conservatives by making substantial financial contributions to more than a dozen groups that deny […]
- How Getting Rid of ‘Shit Jobs’ and the Metric of Productivity Can Combat Climate Crisisby The Conversation on October 11, 2019 at 1:59 pm
By Simon MairClimate action is often about sacrifice: eat less meat, don't fly and buy less stuff. These things are essential. But climate action can also […]
- Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts Point to the Power of Local Generosity After Overlooked Disastersby The Conversation on October 10, 2019 at 4:56 pm
By David BerlanWhen Hurricane Michael made landfall on Florida's Panhandle on Oct. 10, 2018, as a Category 5 storm it was only the fourth on record to have […]
- Category 5 Super Typhoon Hagibis on Target for Japanby Jordan Davidson on October 10, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Japan has suffered a brutal stretch this summer — deadly heat waves and downpours and a typhoon that blew through Tokyo leaving travelers stranded. Now […]
- The Rich Get More Aid After Floods, New Research Showsby Climate Nexus on October 10, 2019 at 3:46 pm
Wealthier counties receive more federal home buyouts in the wake of natural disasters than poorer areas, regardless of whether or not these homes are at […]
- 94 World Mayors Call for Green New Deal, Blast Slow National Actionsby Olivia Rosane on October 10, 2019 at 3:17 pm
Disappointed by the lack of concrete action at September's UN Climate Action Summit, the mayors of some of the world's biggest cities are taking matters into […]
- The War on Drugs Drives Deforestationby Climate Nexus on October 9, 2019 at 5:53 pm
The cocaine trade and efforts to combat it, including the U.S.-led war on drugs, are helping to drive deforestation in Central America, new research shows.The […]