Tag Archives: climate-change

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Trump has a fighting chance to prevent Arctic meltdown. He should take it.

Posted on January 9, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. Trump has a fighting chance to prevent Arctic meltdown. He should take it. By Durwood J. Zaelke, Paul Bledsoe | January 8, 2025 Floating icebergs off the coast … Continue reading →

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IMPACT Fast Company: Denmark is returning 15% of its farmland back to nature. Comment: Could this happen in Ireland at the request of the EU?

Posted on November 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

11-21-2024 IMPACT Denmark is returning 15% of its farmland back to nature The country plans to plant a billion trees as it transitions some farmland back to forests and peatlands. [Photo: Westersoe/Getty Images] BY Adele Peters3 minute read On farms in … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: Concerned about your data use? Here is the carbon footprint of an average day of emails, WhatsApps and more. What about a “Data Diet”? UK is open to data centres from the major technology companies. However, “In fact, Ireland, the Netherlands and Singapore are so worried about the energy impact of datacentres that they have imposed moratoria on new developments.”

Posted on October 31, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Support the Guardian Fund independent journalism with €12 per monthSupport us The Guardian – Back to home What is the carbon footprint of normal online activity? Composite: Guardian Design; Getty Images Environment Concerned about your data use? Here is the … Continue reading →

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JSTOR: Bye-Bye, Russian Gas! Comment: It is mentioned in the media today that German Chancellor Scholz may be going to try and re-negotiate the Gas deal with Russia.

Posted on October 19, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Unearthing Justice Bye-Bye, Russian Gas! Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an energy revolution, forcing European states to reconsider their dependence on Russian oil imports. A compressor station of the Jagal natural gas pipeline stands as wind turbines spin behind on … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Environment … Carbon-neutral granite-based concrete finds use in towering NYC skyscraper. What will be the impact on CRH and other companies?

Posted on October 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Environment Carbon-neutral granite-based concrete finds use in towering NYC skyscraper By Ben Coxworth October 01, 2024 Designed by Foster + Partners, 270 Park Avenue will be the new global headquarters of banking company JPMorganChase dbox / Foster + Partners View 3 … Continue reading →

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Euroviews. AI diplomacy ignores greatest existential risk of all: Climate change

Posted on June 18, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Euroviews. AI diplomacy ignores greatest existential risk of all: Climate change Copyright Euronews By Manuel Matos dos Santos, Board Member, Atlantic Council Portugal Published on 18/06/2024 – 17:14 GMT+2Share this article Comments The opinions expressed in this article are those of … Continue reading →

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Ecocide, the climate change war. What about carbon capture? This is an interesting article from Singularity Hub.

Posted on May 17, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

May 10, 2024 Pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere is likely to be a crucial weapon in the battle against climate change. And now global carbon capture capacity has quadrupled with the opening of the world’s largest direct air … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: Demographics South Korea to US to UK. Will there be enough young people to cater for the needs of the elderly? This heading from The Guardian deserves attention. ‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families

Posted on May 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families A fifth of female climate scientists who responded to Guardian survey said they had opted to have no or fewer children Damian Carrington Fri 10 … Continue reading →

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The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change. Publication: Nature

Posted on April 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change Researchers want to unpick how climate change affects mental health around the world — from lives that are disrupted by catastrophic weather to people who are … Continue reading →

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Ecocide, we are aware of the many countries at war but Climate Change is the war of nature against humanity. Source: Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Posted on April 1, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Jagan Chapagain Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 27 Mar 2024 A view of sign board warning of extreme heat in Death Valley, California, US July 15, 2023. [Jorge Garcia/File Photo/Reuters] Twenty … Continue reading →

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