Concerns about global warming persuaded Florida’s Public Service Commission to reject a plan by the state’s largest utility to build a $5.7 billion coal-fired power plant near Everglades National Park. … Read more
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NASA: Danger Point Closer Than Thought From Warming
New research by NASA and the Columbia University Earth Institute suggests that greater urgency is needed to address climate change than what the IPCC recently reported. NASA warns that just … Read more
Inuit Skating on Thin Ice
Inuits of the Arctic are at an increasing risk from global warming, as the thinning ice is causing a rising number of hunters to fall to their deaths. Read the … Read more
Vibrio Bacteria a Bigger Threat to Swimmers than Sharks as Northern Waters Warm
Rising water temperatures due to global warming have allowed a man-eating bacteria called Vibrio to move north, dramatically increasing the number of people afflicted by it. Warning: This article includes … Read more
Alcoa Captures Carbon
In an exciting step towards cleaner industries, Alcoa, the world’s second largest producer of aluminum, recently said it is starting to use a new technology to capture and render carbon … Read more
Climate Change Could Displace One Billion People
A recent Christian Aid report predicts that at least one billion people will be forced from their homes between now and 2050 as the effects of climate change deepen an … Read more
U.S. Spy Chief Backs Study on Impact of Warming
The United State’s top intelligence official recently endorsed a comprehensive study by spy agencies about the impact of global warming on national security. Read the full story here. Read more
Hawaii Passes Law to Cap Emissions at 1990 Levels
With the passage of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2007, Hawaii became the second state in the country to cap greenhouse gas emissions. The measure received bipartisan support in … Read more
Highlights from the IPCC Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its third and final report addressing possible ways emissions reductions can be achieved. The IPCC authors pointed to the areas of energy supply, … Read more
Study: Arctic Sea Ice Melting Faster
In a disturbing study, US researchers recently reported that Arctic sea ice is melting three times faster than many scientists project. “The Arctic is losing ice at an increasingly rapid … Read more