climate

Media’s Coverage of Climate & Extreme Weather: Partly Cloudy

Global warming’s impact on extreme weather is coming into focus – but media’s reporting on the issue is sometimes cloudy. Read more

Lake Ontario, Justin Bieber & You: A Guide to Global Warming & Lake Effect Snow

If global warming is accelerating, how can Syracuse’s snowfall be breaking records? Read more

NASA Global Temperatures Through 2009

Fox News Directive: “Refrain from Asserting” Accurate Science

The watchdog organization Media Matters has uncovered disturbing new internal emails from the Washington bureau of Fox News. The emails suggest Fox News’ slanted coverage of climate science isn’t the … Read more

Progress in Cancun Climate Talks, Much Left To Do

In the wee hours of the morning, international negotiators announced we had an agreement in Cancun on some forward steps, building blocks toward a binding treaty we hope. There’s still a … Read more

VIDEO – At Climate Talks, NWF Presses for Reduced Deforestation in Brazil

In the past decade, deforestation has accounted for over 50 percent of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions and it’s the world’s third largest emitter of carbon. Agriculture for things like cattle … Read more

Stopping Massive Deforestation – A Bright Spot at Climate Talks

As we’ve discussed in previous posts, expectations are pretty modest for climate progress at the international talks here in Cancun. There are some places where we can and must act, … Read more

PlaNYC wins EPAward

EPA announced it’s “Smart Growth” awards for livability in cities and towns. New York City’s PlaNYC took the top award. Read more

World’s Mayors Step Up (again) on Climate

While Congress is playing the always fun game of who can be a bigger denier of science and climate change, other elected leaders are talking about who can reduce emissions more.  … Read more

New Analysis Refutes Barton-Ordered Attack on Climate Science

Want to know why it’s so scary that Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) could re-claim chairmanship of the House Energy & Commerce Committee? A new report reveals how destructive his last tenure was for Americans’ understanding of climate science. Read more

Congress: Tackle the Other Second-Hand Smoke

Our nation’s capital is a funny place filled with contradictions or haven’t you heard? Take protecting our public health. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released new proposed cigarette … Read more