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3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

GreenBiz

This article originally was published in World Resources Institute. More than 30 million people across northern Java suffer from coastal flooding and erosion related to more severe storms and sea level rise. In some places, entire villages and more than a mile of coastline have been lost to the sea. Jonathan Cook.

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Addressing Inequities In The Mental Health Burden Of Climate Change

Energy Innovation

People around the world are increasingly aware of and impacted by climate change, which is connected unsurprisingly with a parallel uptick in associated mental health stress. But providing supportive services requires a better understanding of climate change’s effects on the mental health of all people.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

"When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Can ocean and coastal health become part of a "new deal" — green, blue or any other hue? Coastal Health. Social Justice.

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The COVID Covenant: Going big is the price of admission

GreenBiz

This is a threat we know will affect billions of people and displace hundreds of millions more through sea-level rise, desertification and other disastrous impacts by the time our children are grown. We need to shift the whole game, raise the level of ambition, move that needle. Sponsored Article. Contributors.

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‘Code Red for Humanity’: IPCC Report Warns Window for Climate Action Is Closing Fast

DeSmogBlog

” One central finding of the new analysis is that the Paris accord’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C C above pre-industrial levels is in serious danger as policymakers fail to take the necessary steps to curb greenhouse gas emissions. .”

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234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming IPCC climate report – here’s what you need to know and why it’s a big deal

DeSmogBlog

Instead, you can read their shorter chapters on the scientific consensus on topics like extreme weather or regional changes in sea-level rise. With these models, scientists can ask: If the globe heats up by a specific amount, what might happen in terms of sea-level rise, droughts and the ice sheets?

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Can the first US 'chief heat officer' build a model for future resilience?

Business Green

The chief heat officer’s responsibilities include education, disaster response training and infrastructure that considers extreme heat alongside other public health safety considerations. Her work in that role encompassed a variety of issues that intersected with climate change issues such as extreme weather and sea-level rise.