State, local governments increasingly turn to zoning reforms
State and local governments are rethinking land use policy to cut emissions and improve social outcomes.
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How rising sea levels could damage building foundations
Salty water can seep through cracks, corroding steel supports.
The bizarre and destructive 2022 hurricane season ends
Hurricane Ian, the fifth-deadliest U.S. hurricane of the past 60 years, is expected to be a top-10 most destructive storm on record.
Unusually warm Pacific Ocean waters contributed to devastating storm in Alaska
The remains of Typhoon Merbok wreaked havoc in the state in September. Warm waters enabled it to form much closer to Alaska than normal.
El consumo ‘fantasma’ de electricidad es responsable de hasta el 10% del uso de energía de un hogar
La electricidad que usan tus dispositivos cuando están conectados “en espera” podría estar aumentando tu factura de servicios públicos.
Teen school board member in Idaho wants to expand climate change curriculum
High school senior Shiva Rajbhandari won a seat on the Boise Board of Education in September.
Climate change made rain more extreme during Pakistan’s deadly 2022 floods
The disaster killed more than 1,500 people and destroyed over 2 million homes.
Disasterology: a book review
Increasing vulnerability, inadequate regulations, decaying infrastructure, social and economic inequality, and climate change demand a revamping of U.S. efforts to prevent or prepare for disasters, the author argues.
Warmer, more volatile winters limit lake ice skating opportunities in Vermont
It’s getting more challenging for Lake Morey Resort to maintain its four-mile-long skating track.
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‘Is it foolish to hold onto my family’s beloved waterfront home?’
A reader’s worries about sea level rise are giving him nightmares.
‘Can our politics rise to the climate challenge?’
A reader wonders what governments would look like if they made vulnerable people, not big businesses, the priority.
Eco-friendly gifts for every budget in 2021
Holiday cheer that’s good for the planet, too.
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Las mejores noticias climáticas que probablemente todavía no has escuchado
El Protocolo de Montreal, diseñado para salvar la capa de ozono, también evita una cantidad peligrosa de calentamiento global. Estados Unidos acaba de unirse al esfuerzo para hacer que el tratado sea aún más fuerte.
¡Olvídate del póker! Ya hay un juego de cartas sobre el cambio climático
Incluso, Climate Fresk se puede jugar en un tablero o sobre una gran hoja de papel para que los participantes dibujen líneas y diagramas entre los conceptos. A la final, tienen su propia obra de arte con conceptos climáticos.
Científicos asan chiles verdes ‘al sol’: una receta contra el cambio climático
El chile no solo se usa en varias recetas, sino que se asa para resaltar su sabor. Pero se trata de un proceso que, infortunadamente, no es tan amigable ambientalmente.
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Video examines issues involving jet stream role in extreme weather
Unusual jet stream activities in recent years – and links to climate and weather events – are explored in this new video.
The bizarre and destructive 2022 hurricane season ends
Hurricane Ian, the fifth-deadliest U.S. hurricane of the past 60 years, is expected to be a top-10 most destructive storm on record.
