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Des Moines, Iowa commits to 24/7 clean electricity

Renewable Energy World

Though it’s insulated from sea level rise, the state of Iowa faces many dangerous climate change impacts — which in turn threaten the nation’s food supply. Podcast (localenergyrules): Play in new window | Download | Embed. Iowa faces climate impacts, Too. Originally published on ILSR.org .

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Newly released video game challenges players to survive the climate apocalypse

AGreenLiving

Wanting to raise awareness about the climate crisis in hopes of dispelling climate change denial and inaction, Volk charged ahead with creating the game despite having to overcome “the challenge of learning a new development system (Ren’Py) and programming language (Python).”

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Climate Science And Financial risk: Forging A Path To More Climate-Resilient Businesses

Energy Innovation

Vano , and a full list of AGCI’s quarterly research updates covering recent climate change research on clean energy pathways is available online at [link]. Climate scientists often use global climate models (or Earth system models) to understand climate change impacts. Extreme weather events.

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50 Books on Climate Change and Sustainbility

Green Market Oracle

Health CLIMATE IMPACTS Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe by Mario Alejandro Ariza, 2020 A deeply reported personal investigation by a Miami journalist examines the present and future effects of climate change in the Magic City -- a watery harbinger for coastal cities worldwide.

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After the Hurricanes: Asking the Hard Questions to Ensure a Stronger & Healthier Tomorrow.

Earth Gratitude

The map below, which has been assembled by the Union of Concerned Scientists , shows the cities along the Gulf of Mexico and the Eastern Seaboard that are most at risk from sea level rise. cities most vulnerable to sea level rise. Download your ebooks free at [link]. Map of U.S. Used with permission.

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The digital divide worsens the inequitable impacts of the climate crisis

GreenBiz

But if the pandemic has laid bare America’s so-called "digital divide," climate change will only worsen the inequality that stems from it. Unless, that is, we can bring everyone’s internet up to speed, which is what Democratic lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis are hoping to do.

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Fish and Sea Water Flood Miami Streets.

Earth Gratitude

Miami, Florida is already experiencing Sunny Day Flooding during high tides, when sea water and fish flood the city streets. Sea level rise is here and now, and Miami, Florida is the most vulnerable city in the world by assets. from rising sea levels and climate change.