Global warming is causing a mass “die-off” on the Great Barrier Reef. Authorities have enacted the highest emergency response level. “The corals in the remote far north of the reef experienced extremely hot and still conditions this summer, and were effectively bathed in warm water for months, creating heat stress that they could no longer […]
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Supreme Court Upholds Pollution
The Supreme Court over-ruled one of the Obama administration’s environmental protections — an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that limits emissions of mercury and other pollution from coal-fired power plants. Writing for the majority, in the 5-to-4 decision, Justice Antonin Scalia wrote: “It is not rational, never mind ‘appropriate,’ to impose billions of dollars in economic […]
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Also tagged climate change, coal, power plants
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Plastic Ocean
Plastic debris is accumulating in the ocean at an alarming rate. Many species of birds, fish, turtles, whales and other sea animals are being impacted. In 2009, a U.N. joint commission estimated that 6.4 million metric tons of plastic waste currently pollutes the oceans. The U.N. also estimates that 5 million pieces of plastic enter […]
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Also tagged birds, Charles Moore, Environment, fish, plastic in the ocean, plastic ocean
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The President’s Climate Change Action Plan
President Obama released his action plan to deal with global warming. Coal company stocks were hammered on the news. PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN “We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity. We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the […]
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Also tagged climate change, Environment, extreme weather events, floods, global warming, sea level, severe weather events, volatile, weather
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Coastal Change: Hurricanes and Extreme Storm Hazards
Part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment One of the goals of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program is a national assessment of coastal change hazards. Hurricanes provide a powerful force that generates dangerous waves and currents capable of moving large amounts of sand, destroying buildings and infrastructure, and reshaping our nation’s coastline. […]
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Also tagged climate change, coastal change, damage, Environment, errosion, ethanol, extreme storms, extreme weather events, global wamring, green house gases, Hurricane Sandy, ice, impact, lack of snow, melting, records, rising sea levels, temperature
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Ozone Pollution Police
Ozone pollution is a significant problem and may be resulting in the deforestation of Earth. The Environmental Defense Fund Wrote This Is Your Final Warning: Enforcement Needed To Curtail Continued Pollution Problems What makes you slow down more, a speeding ticket with a hefty fine or a warning? For most people, getting a ticket for […]
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Also tagged climate change, danger, enforcement, Environment, fines, global warming, ozone pollution, penelty, warming
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National Snow And Ice For 2012
State of the Climate National Snow & Ice Annual 2012 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center The 2011/12 winter season was nearly non-existent for much of the eastern half of the nation. The December 2011-February 2012 three-month period was marked by near-record warmth across the U.S.-Canadian border, the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, […]
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Also tagged climate change, Environment, ethanol, global wamring, green house gases, ice, lack of snow, records, temperature
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Global Warming And Climate Volatility
As part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment, we have been predicting the effects of global warming on climate volatility. Indeed, we have seen a marked severity in volatile weather systems. 2012 went down as the hottest year in recorded history. Though we are only several days into January, the year is already setting […]
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Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover is Retreating
PHILADELPHIA, PA — What is up with the weather? Yes, we have seen some freaky storms over the past few years. Global warming is expected to cause volatile weather patterns. Indeed, that is what we have been experiencing; however, overall the Northern Hemisphere is showing a steady decline in snowfall. NOAA: Average of monthly snow […]
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Also tagged climate change, Environment, ethanol, global wamring, green house gases, ising temperature, lack of snow, snowfall, stormss, volatile weather patterns
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California’s First Cap-and-Trade Auction
CALIFORNIA, USA — It has been a long time coming, but finally the United States has started creating a market to tax pollution. The Environmental Defense Fund says: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the results from California’s first cap-and-trade auction held last Wednesday, November 14. The CARB summary report demonstrates that the auction […]
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Also tagged auction, California, cap-and-trade, carbon market, carbon tax, climate change, emissions trading, Environment, United States
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