AvatarA AnonymousAvatarAvatar1 day agoJane Fonda Champions Climate Action for Every GenerationTIME - Stephanie ZacharekJane Fonda, at 86, is small-boned and elegant, her eyes like soft blue-gray flannel. Yet it’s startling how much energy shoots through her via a simple handshake: if a woodland creature could shake your hand, it might feel like this, the will of an entire forest ecosystem pouring through one being. …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoArtificial reef designed by engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damagephys.org - Jennifer ChuThe beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But …
AvatarA AnonymousAvatarAvatar4 days agoTurns Out Nature Didn't 'Heal' While Humans Were in Lockdownverified_publisherScienceAlert - Tessa KoumoundourosAs our streets emptied of humans during the COVID-19 lockdowns, people began reporting more sightings of animals that usually wouldn't dare step foot …
AvatarA AnonymousAvatarAvatar4 days agoMost of This Island Disappeared in Just a Decadeverified_publisherThe Atlantic - By Tommy TrenchardThere were once 500 homes on Nyangai Island. Now, as sea levels rise, there are fewer than 100. This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Before the sea started taking house-size bites out of Nyangai, this small tropical island off the coast of Sierra Leone hummed with activity. I …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoClimate change is shifting the zones where plants grow. Here's what that could mean for your gardenphys.org - Matt KassonWith the arrival of spring in North America, many people are gravitating to the gardening and landscaping section of home improvement stores, where …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoScientists build compelling case to create a 'Category 6' hurricane classification: '[That wind speed] is probably faster than most Ferraris'thecooldown.com - James WrabelMega-hurricanes, a byproduct of our warming planet and oceans, are becoming the norm, not the exception. What's happening? Hurricanes are becoming so …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoSevere solar storm warning issued, NOAA says: Northern lights may be visible in Alabamaal.com - Leada GoreA severe geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights as far south as Alabama Sunday and Monday. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a …
AvatarA Anonymous5 days agoBlocking Burning Man and Vandalizing Van Gogh: Climate Activists Are Done Playing NiceRolling Stone - Cassady RosenblumThe morning of the blockade, Emily Collins, co-founder of the climate group Rave Revolution, suits up in a pair of camo pants and combat boots, …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo6 days agoNew report finds striking parallels between tobacco, gas stove campaigns: 'This is intentional; it's by design'thecooldown.com - Ben Stern"They will continue to resist regulation and restriction to protect their profits." For decades, tobacco companies misled the public about the dangers …
AvatarA AnonymousAvatarAvatarInside the Republican Attacks on Electric Vehiclesverified_publisherThe New York Times - Coral DavenportThe electric vehicle, a breakthrough achievement in automotive technology, has driven into this year’s presidential election, inflaming partisan fights that have come to define much of American culture. One reason is that President Biden has made electric vehicles central to his strategy to combat …
AvatarA AnonymousAvatarAvatarEurope's wind power targets ‘back on track’EURACTIV - Nikolaus J. KurmayerEurope’s wind power installations would need to produce 37 gigawatts annually to keep the EU on track towards its 2030 renewables goal. Build-out …
AvatarA AnonymousFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoEmissions From Just 5 Oil Giants Could Kill 11.5 Million People Prematurely by 2100commondreams.org - Julia ConleyA new report released Wednesday details how the emissions of just five big fossil fuel companies could lead to 11.5 million premature deaths by 2100 …