by faster | Jun 23, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: National Geographic DATE: June 23, 2020 SNIP: An extended heat wave that has been baking the Russian Arctic for months drove the temperature in Verkhoyansk, Russia—north of the Arctic Circle—to 100.4°F on June 20, the official first day of summer in the...
by faster | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog
SOURCE: Reuters and PLOS One DATE: July 10, 2019 SNIP: A fifth of the world’s major cities will face “unknown” climate conditions by 2050, researchers warned on Wednesday, as rising temperatures heighten the risks of drought and flooding. Climate scientists at the...
by faster | May 14, 2019 | Blog
SOURCE: MongaBay DATE: May 14, 2019 SNIP: It is well known that the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation both lead to the emission of carbon dioxide, raising temperatures worldwide. Less well understood is how removing tree cover is contributing to increased...
by faster | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: CBC News DATE: September 11, 2018 SNIP: The Great Lakes are getting hotter, seeing a rise in some parts of three degrees. Aaron Fisk, a professor with the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor, spoke with the CBC’s...
by faster | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
SOURCE: Climate Central DATE: April 25, 2017 SNIP: Evidence continues to mount that climate change has pushed the Arctic into a new state. Skyrocketing temperatures are altering the essence of the region, melting ice on land and sea, driving more intense wildfires,...