From ProPublica “Now, a new study that examines the world’s total supply of fresh water — accounting for its rivers and rain, ice and aquifers together — warns that Earth’s most essential resource is quickly disappearing, signaling what the paper’s authors describe as “a critical, emerging threat to humanity.” The landmasses of the planet areContinue reading “The Drying Planet – Declining Groundwater and Shrinking Aquifers”
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Sustainable Cooling in the Global South – Lecture
From Climate Emergency Forum “This video, which is part 2 of a 4 part series of videos which features in-depth presentations and dialogue from the 2025 London Climate Week done in collaboration with The MEER Organization. This session features a thought-provoking presentation and discussion led by Dr. Ye Tao, founder and executive director of theContinue reading “Sustainable Cooling in the Global South – Lecture”
Haryana aims to install rooftop solar systems, solarize govt buildings by 2027
From The Times of India “Chandigarh: In a major push towards clean and sustainable energy, Haryana has set an ambitious target of installing 2.2 lakh rooftop solar (RTS) systems across the state under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) by the financial year 2026–27. The roadmap was unveiled during the State-Level CoordinationContinue reading “Haryana aims to install rooftop solar systems, solarize govt buildings by 2027”
We face daunting global challenges. Here are eight reasons to be hopeful
From The Guardian “Humans are wired with a “negativity bias” that triggers a stronger emotional response to bad news than good news – evident in the journalism maxim “if it bleeds, it leads”. This loss-aversion behavior served a purpose in our evolutionary past, when information and resources were scarce, but in the age of endlessContinue reading “We face daunting global challenges. Here are eight reasons to be hopeful”
Ongoing Darkening of Global Oceans – Enormous Disruption to Albedo, Phytoplankton, and Web of Life
From Youtube @Paul H Beckwith “Basically, vast regions of the global oceans are becoming darker. Thus, albedo is being reduced, and of course this leads to more sunlight absorption and less reflection, warming the Earth in every increasing amounts. Not only that, but there are profound implications to the ocean web of life. Phytoplankton onlyContinue reading “Ongoing Darkening of Global Oceans – Enormous Disruption to Albedo, Phytoplankton, and Web of Life”
Melting Ice Caps Could Bring Dormant Volcanoes to Life, Research from the Chilean Andes Shows
From Inside Climate News “In a feedback of fire and ice, thinning ice sheets over geologic hot spots could allow more eruptions, while increased volcanic activity may speed the meltdown.” Click Here to Read More By Bob Berwyn 7 July 2025
Nepal Grapples With Climate Change; Samjung Village Dries Up | WION Dispatch
From WION “Nepal is sounding an urgent alarm for climate financing. The country is grappling with deepening vulnerability to climate change. From fragile highlands to threatened livelihoods, the impacts are severe, forcing entire villages to be uprooted.” Click Here to Watch By WION Dispatch 3 July 2025
When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?
From PBS Terra “Heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. and many places around the world, and it’s only getting worse. The most deadly heat waves so far have been dry heat waves. But a new threat is rising: humid heat waves, aka wet-bulb events. “Scientists have identified wet-bulb temperatures where sweat can’tContinue reading “When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?”
Global Warming Has Accelerated Significantly
From Paul Beckwith “A new preprint paper has been released examining how global warming has accelerated significantly. The paper statistically shows to high probability that the acceleration of global warming has essentially doubled over the last decade, from 0.2 C per decade to more than double 0.43 C per decade.” Click Here to Read MoreContinue reading “Global Warming Has Accelerated Significantly”
Almost 2 billion lives in South Asia at risk from rising snow and glacier melt: report
From South China Morning Post “The risks are aggravated by black carbon pollution, which could curb water supply from many rivers flowing through the Himalayan plains.” Click Here to Read More By Biman Mukherji 2 June 2025
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