UN report: The world’s farms stretched to ‘a breaking point’
The world’s climate-stressed and pollution-degraded farming and agricultural system must shift quickly to sustainable practices to feed an additional 2 billion mouths expected by 2050, a new United Nations report finds.
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How solar farms could do double duty
If properly designed, the land used for solar arrays can reduce erosion and pollution run-off.
Dusting for ‘fingerprints’ to determine humanity’s climate impacts
Extreme weather forensics in the climate change era opens avenues for better engaging real public service interest and actions.
Sorting things out: Go ‘big’ or ‘small’ on climate solutions?
Jumpstarting widespread efforts to tackle climate change challenges involves getting past ‘either-or’ options.
California city finds a creative way to conserve water
Healdsburg residents used treated wastewater for trees and bushes around their homes.
Extreme weather, pests, fires, and drought threaten forests in Southeast U.S.
But landowners can help protect forests by using good management practices.
Australia ties Southern Hemisphere’s all-time heat record of 123°F; epic heat cooks Argentina
The Southern Hemisphere heat record was 62 years old; the heat wave in Argentina is a threat to a key world grain-producing breadbasket.
Saying goodbye to a glacier: ‘On Time and Water’
Icelandic writer and thinker Andri Snær Magnason’s book is profound and beautifully written, full of intriguing stories about intriguing people.
Nature Conservancy tool helps identify ideal solar farm sites in Georgia
It assists developers in avoiding sensitive ecosystems, like habitat for the gopher tortoise.
Learn more about the climate crisis, from causes to solutions.
radio stories
Household air pollution contributes to almost 4 million premature deaths a year
Many people around the world cook over open fires or simple stoves that produce dangerous indoor pollution.
Why a Colorado engineer switched from oil industry to geothermal
The Department of Energy predicts that more than 8% of U.S. electricity generation could come from geothermal by 2050.
Demand for electric vehicles to cause battery supply chain bottleneck, analyst says
Lithium, cobalt, and nickel are used in the production of most EV batteries.
eye on the storm
NOAA, NASA name 2021 sixth-hottest year on record
Each of the the past eight years — 2014 through 2021 — is among the eight warmest years on record for the globe.
The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021
The most extreme heat wave in modern history, a record four $20 billion-plus weather disasters, and the hottest month on record globally highlighted a remarkable year in weather and climate.
Warmest U.S. December in history caps a stormy, mostly-sizzling year
The nation experienced more billion-dollar weather disasters in 2021 than in any other year … except 2020.
EDITOR’S PICKS
The 1.5 degrees goal: Beware of unintended consequences
The 1.5 degrees goal can be a ‘useful spur to action,’ but it’s not a make or break point. Importantly, each 0.1-degree increase avoided is ’cause for celebration and hope.’
Dusting for ‘fingerprints’ to determine humanity’s climate impacts
Extreme weather forensics in the climate change era opens avenues for better engaging real public service interest and actions.
