Children at ‘existential risk’ from climate crisis, UK’s top paediatrician says
The climate crisis poses an “existential risk” to the health and wellbeing of all children and action to tackle it is needed immediately, Britain’s most senior paediatrician has said. In a major intervention, Dr Camilla Kingdon, the president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), said every adolescent was…
The planet is heating up faster than predicted, says scientist who sounded climate alarm in the 1980s
The planet is on track to heat up at a much faster rate than scientists have previously predicted, meaning a key global warming threshold could be breached this decade, according to a new study co-authored by James Hansen — the US scientist widely credited with being the first to publicly sound the…
It’s not all bad news: Wonderful and wild stories about tackling climate change
News about climate change can be overwhelming. As NPR’s climate solutions reporter Julia Simon shared, “I talk with people about climate change — I often hear hopelessness. Like we’ve already lost. People just throw up their hands … but what if we reframe the conversation?” “Humans are driving global warming.…
Make it a green Thanksgiving by not wasting food. It helps the climate.
In a world grappling with climate change, one often-overlooked contributor to the situation is food waste. Every year, a staggering amount of food ends up in landfills, emitting greenhouse gases and exacerbating the global climate crisis. Being a mom, I know that during the holiday season, this problem tends to…
NETFLIX: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. REPOSTED FROM NETFLIX.COM – SEE MOVIE HERE
Biden to Boost Green Jobs with New Deal-Style American Climate Corps
After being thwarted by Congress, President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. In an announcement Wednesday, the White House said the program will employ more than 20,000 young adults who will build trails, plant trees,…
U.S. oil production hits all-time high, conflicting with efforts to curb climate change
United States domestic oil production hit an all-time high last week, contrasting with efforts to slice heat-trapping carbon emissions by the Biden administration and world leaders. And it conflicts with oft-repeated Republican talking points of a Biden “war on American energy.” The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration reported that American…
Biden administration to invest $7 billion in clean hydrogen
The investment will fund clean hydrogen projects across the country amid a global race to dominate the new technology Plans to develop a climate-friendly super fuel capable of powering heavy trucks, ships and energy-intensive factories will get a big boost from President Biden on Friday, as he unveils plans for…
Australia must urgently adapt to extreme weather or face soaring premiums, insurers warn
Global insurers say Australia is running out of time to reduce its vulnerability to the climate crisis and faces higher premiums for households and businesses. “They said, ‘you’ve got five years basically’,” said the federal assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, who led a delegation last month to insurance centres in London and Munich.…
On The Brink
What happens when erosion, rising seas, a national park and a beach community collide? REPOSTED FROM NPCA.ORG – READ FULL ARTICLE HERE