Denver nonprofit transforms city lots into lush food forests » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: In Denver’s Barnum neighborhood, one city lot has been transformed into what’s known as a food forest. During warm months, trees and bushes teem with fruits like pears and berries, bees buzz by a hive, and people are encouraged to relax there in the shade – and eat anything they like. Lipsius: “This is […]
An Ode to Oceania; Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Campaigning Vessel
Welcome aboard! Oceania welcomes us all, a bump on the head, a stub on the toe, you’re on a ship now! Get your gear stowed in your locker and enjoy a tour with the skipper or first mate. Time to learn the ropes! The vertical ones that pull things up and down, the horizontal ones […]
The planet had 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, the second-highest on record
The planet had 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, the second-highest on record Posted on 27 January 2025 by Guest Author This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeff Masters The planet was besieged by 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, ranking second-highest behind only 2023, which had 73, said insurance broker Gallagher Re […]
Nonprofit works to support crops grown in the Mississippi Delta » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: Much of the country’s food is grown in California. But as the climate warms, intense droughts and wildfires could make it risky to rely so heavily on food farmed in just that state. One potential solution is to expand the crops grown elsewhere. And the World Wildlife Fund’s Markets Institute is eyeing the Mississippi […]
Their Profits, Our Loss: International oil and gas companies’ 2024 profits
SYDNEY, Tuesday 28 January 2025 — Interested media are advised of the annual results announcements by some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies for 2024, which was confirmed to be the hottest on record. This includes Australian-based gas giant Woodside. As LA continues to burn and extreme weather events impact regions across the […]
Moving away from high-end emissions scenarios
Moving away from high-end emissions scenarios Posted on 20 January 2025 by Zeke Hausfather This is a re-post from the Climate Brink I have a new paper out today in the journal Dialogues on Climate Change exploring both the range of end-of-century climate outcomes in the literature under current policies and the broader move away from high-end emissions […]
Lo qué significa el abandono del Acuerdo de París » Yale Climate Connections
El Acuerdo de París es frecuentemente mencionado como una pieza clave en la lucha contra el cambio climático, pero ¿qué lo hace tan relevante? ¿Y qué implica que la administración Trump haya decidido, una vez más, empezar el proceso de retirar a Estados Unidos del acuerdo el 20 de enero de 2025? Cabe recordar que, […]
Will 2025 be the Hottest Year Ever Recorded?
Climate Adam: Will 2025 be the Hottest Year Ever Recorded? Posted on 22 January 2025 by Guest Author This video includes personal musings and conclusions of the creator climate scientist Dr. Adam Levy. It is presented to our readers as an informed perspective. Please see video description for references (if any). 2025 has only just begun, […]
The planet had 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, the second-highest on record » Yale Climate Connections
The planet was besieged by 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, ranking second-highest behind only 2023, which had 73, said insurance broker Gallagher Re in its annual report issued 17. The total damage wrought by weather disasters in 2024 was $402 billion, 20% higher than the 10-year inflation-adjusted average. (Gallagher Re’s historical database extends back […]
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #4 2025
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #4 2025 Posted on 23 January 2025 by Doug Bostrom, Marc Kodack Open access notables Managing and mitigating future public health risks: Planetary boundaries, global catastrophic risk, and inclusive wealth, McLaughlin & Beck, Risk Analysis [perspective]: There are two separate conceptualizations for assessing existential risks: Planetary Boundaries (PBs) and […]