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Video: Climate Change, Ocean Acidification and the Arctic Ocean

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 August 2010 - 6:48pm

With the extent of Arctic sea ice presently at the second lowest level on record for the date, we are reminded of the growing threats to the Arctic ocean posed by rising atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.  Here is nice video overview from actor Ted Danson and the organization, Oceana. 

Get Comfortable with Hot Summers

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 12 August 2010 - 4:23pm

Think this summer is hot? According to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation and Physicians for Social Responsibility, “summer 2010 could be considered mild compared to the typical summers of the future.”

Report on international emissions inventories compares apples and oranges

Submitted by Ivan Dario Valencia on 12 August 2010 - 2:51pm

The Government Accountability Office finds that inventories from high-emitting developing countries need to be improved for any future agreement to curb emissions. What it doesn't mention is that such improvements are already underway.

Climate Change a Recruiting Tool for Terrorists?

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 10 August 2010 - 10:38am

With northwestern Pakistan experiencing the worst flooding in 80 years, the already tumultuous region is highly susceptible to events that cause livelihood insecurity and infrastructure damage.

EPA Strongly Reaffirms Scientific Basis for Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 29 July 2010 - 1:20pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today (29 July 2010) denied petitions challenging the scientific basis of its finding in December 2009  that greenhouse gases endanger the health and welfare of Americans.  The EPA said the science was strong when it issued its finding late last year, and that it has "been reinforced by recent additional major science assessments and individual studies."

Arkansas, California, Florida and Montana are among states expecting water risks from climate change

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 28 July 2010 - 8:46am

A new report from the National Resources Defense Council concludes that “cimate change will greatly increase the risk that water supplies will not be able to keep pace with withdrawals in many areas of the United States.”

WWF Statement on Senate's Failure to Pass Clean Energy & Climate Legislation

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 27 July 2010 - 10:05pm

Today (27 July 2010), WWF along with other supporters of legislation to address America’s fossil fuel addiction and climate crisis released a joint statement on the Senate’s failure to pass a bill.

“Moving fuel in a combat zone: it’s a job that’s cost over 1,000 American lives,” says retired Iraq general

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 20 July 2010 - 2:45pm

Brigadier General Steven Anderson (Ret.), Chief of Logistics in Iraq under General David Petraeus, speaks about the dangers of America’s oil addiction and the need to pass a clean energy & climate bill in a new ad from VoteVets.org. 

Leading Climate Scientist, Steve Schneider, Dies at 65

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 19 July 2010 - 7:57pm

The world today lost a great climate change scientist, Stephen H. Schneider.  Schneider, who died aboard an aircraft landing in London,  strove throughout his life to translate the complexity of climate change into terms that were engaging, meaningful and useful outside the science community.

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