The Canal: Underserved community organizes for climate justice
NRDC onEarth
AUGUST 18, 2023
Below the hills of Marin County, residents in the shoreline Canal district build toward climate resilience through community-led sea level rise adaptation.
Wetland conservation “the most effective approach to climate regulation”
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The research looked to explore this and identified biodiversity loss, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events as the most crucial topics to tackle in terms of overall impact, urgency, and geographical reach. The oceans can provide various ‘services’ to help tackle these issues, and fourteen solutions were evaluated.
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Green Living Guy
MARCH 28, 2022
As the planet heats up, severe weather events become more frequent and powerful, sea levels rise, food crops suffer from extended droughts, and many animal and plant species face extinction. It’s difficult to envision what we, as individuals, can do to address an issue of this magnitude and severity.
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What Does a ‘Climate Resilience Director’ Do?
GreenTechMedia
APRIL 20, 2021
Hurricanes, wildfires, winter storms, sea level rise, floods and heat waves, among other threats, have exposed the incredible fragility of our infrastructure and underlined the dire need to bake climate resilience into every utility’s decision-making processes. So how exactly do we do it?
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3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
GreenBiz
JUNE 17, 2020
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. Coastal wetlands can defend communities from storm surge and sea level rise.
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Meet Future Climate Leader: Kawika Pegram
Elemental Excelerator
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
2022 EDICT Intern Kawika Pegram cut his teeth on climate action as a community organizer. Striking both for their beauty — and for the grave and imminent threat posed by sea-level rise and coastal erosion. “At At a fundamental level, it is a crisis and it’s happening right now and affecting millions of people,” he said.
The COVID Covenant: Going big is the price of admission
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
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. The stakes are high.
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The Atlantic braces for another busy hurricane season
Planet Pulse
MAY 24, 2021
The severity and quantity of storms is increasing year over year, and sea level rise and the loss of protective ecosystems is exacerbating the problem, making coastal communities particularly vulnerable to erosion and flooding from storm surges. Read more about Planet’s Disaster Data program. .
Ocean oil pollution is growing — and not from oil spills
Grist
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
The report builds on decades of previous research from the National Academies — a federally chartered research organization — that highlights the growing risk of oil pollution in the world’s oceans. His broadest request, however, is that governments invest in more research — and not just after high-profile oil spills.
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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
A global energy company wanted to undertake a physical risk assessment to understand the firm’s potential exposure to climate hazards, such as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and sea-level rise that could lead to supply chain disruptions and increased operating costs for the business.
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A conservative think tank just sent 8,000 teachers a new climate denial ‘textbook
Grist
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
This shift has forced fossil fuel companies — and the organizations they fund — to alter their tactics to avoid regulation. A page on sea-level rise says “levels have been rising at a fairly steady pace since at least the mid-1800s,” but the rate has actually more than doubled in the 2000s when compared to most of the 20th century.
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A sunken river valley could hold the key to protecting the Texas coast
Grist
MAY 17, 2021
Ultimately, the researchers will be able to compare and verify what they see in the acoustic imaging data with what they find in the cores to understand how the ancient coast evolved in response to sea-level rise. The past is the key to the future,” said Goff.
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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
AUGUST 7, 2021
It’s the United Nations’ climate-science-focused organization. Instead, you can read their shorter chapters on the scientific consensus on topics like extreme weather or regional changes in sea-level rise. What is the IPCC? IPCC stands for Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. What are the outcomes then?
Jordan Peterson’s New Online School Will Be Rife with Climate Crisis Deniers
DeSmogBlog
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
According to DeSmog’s investigation, they include icon carver and YouTuber Jonathan Pageau, who has characterized fears about climate change as “secular apocalypticism,” as well as podcaster and author Michael Malice, who has said that projections of sea-level rise are “literally a religious belief.”
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Eco-Anxiety: Why we can’t leave it in the dark
Defend Our Future
JUNE 8, 2023
She was a renowned environmental activist known for founding the Green Belt Movement, a grassroots organization focused on environmental conservation and women’s rights. How sea level rise not only threatens polar bears but also leads to entire communities seeking refuge from rising tides.
You Can't Say You Haven't Been Warned
Green Market Oracle
DECEMBER 9, 2019
The world's leading scientific organizations have also repeatedly warned us about climate change. A 2019 IPCC report warned that we are seeing accelerated ice melt and sea level rise. We are now at 1 degree C above preindustrial norms, two thirds of the way to the point of no return.
As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts
Grist
MARCH 27, 2024
. “It’s because we have these really strict regulations on keeping temperature and relative humidity at certain levels in the name of preserving the collections,” said Caitlin Southwick, a former art conservator who now runs an organization called Ki Culture that helps museums transition to more sustainable practices.
Nobody is listening to climate scientists. What if they went on strike?
Grist
JANUARY 19, 2022
Imagine if six months ago respiratory scientists and epidemiologists had said, ‘Our work is not being effectively deployed as a public policy, and therefore we’re done,’” said Sarah Myhre, a climate scientist and senior fellow for oceans at the nonprofit organization Project Drawdown. It’s ridiculous.”.
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UN report places new emphasis on climate tipping points
Grist
AUGUST 10, 2021
Permafrost is Arctic soil that stays frozen all year and contains ancient reserves of carbon in the form of decomposing organic matter. But others, like permafrost melt releasing the carbon stored in Arctic soils — were more certain and designated “high confidence.”.
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What effect will the “Code Red” climate report have on COP26?
Renewable Energy World
AUGUST 30, 2021
The recent rate of sea level rise has nearly tripled compared to 1901-1971. The main driver of the global retreat of glaciers since the 1990s and the decrease in Arctic sea-ice is human behaviour. The past five years have been the hottest on record since 1850. We are responsible for 90% of the melt.
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Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts climate science on hold
Grist
MARCH 27, 2020
In the two long weeks since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, research into our warming climate has been put on hold. “It’s been stressful — the uncertainty of what’s going to happen or when it’s going to happen,” Bristol said. Bristol is one of the lucky ones. Even predicting the weather is getting harder.
Des Moines, Iowa commits to 24/7 clean electricity
Renewable Energy World
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
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. Kari Carney is the Executive Director of 1000 Friends of Iowa , a non-profit organization “engaging local residents around responsible and equitable land use.”
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Climate Litigation Is Increasing as Government Action Falters
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In one of these cases, small island states are seeking an advisory opinion that defines countries’ legal requirements for protecting the oceans from harmful climate impacts — such as ocean acidification and sea level rise – that threaten their very existence. In the U.S., It’s a big problem,” Tigre told DeSmog. “I
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After the Hurricanes: Asking the Hard Questions to Ensure a Stronger & Healthier Tomorrow.
Earth Gratitude
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
Many of us acted quickly upon our heartfelt desire to be of service and to help, donating to the Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the Hand in Hand benefit and other organizations that are on the ground helping with the recovery and rescue. cities most vulnerable to sea level rise. Organic Gardens. Map of U.S.
Immediate action is needed to ensure ‘a livable future for all,’ UN report says
Grist
MARCH 20, 2023
Melting ice caps and ocean expansion have contributed to sea-level rise of nearly eight inches, heat waves and flooding have become more prevalent, and damage to the natural world is worse and more widespread than ever before. Drawing on the IPCC’s previous publications, the report says global temperatures have risen 1.1
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2019 is Another Data Point in the Constellation of Hot Data
Green Market Oracle
JANUARY 1, 2020
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provisional, State of the Global Climate report for 2019, the last five year period, "is currently estimated to be 1.1 It is know to be related to wildfires , drought, extreme weather, sea level rise and crop failures. degrees Celsius warmer than 2011-2015".
UN: Water infrastructure gap risks fuelling coronavirus and climate crisis
Business Green
MARCH 23, 2020
Developed by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in collaboration with UN-Water, the report sets out a raft of recommendations for policymakers and business leaders.
3 keys for scaling nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
AGreenLiving
JUNE 17, 2020
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. Coastal wetlands can defend communities from storm surge and sea level rise.
The 101 on Climate Change
Christopher Kemper
JUNE 20, 2020
International organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), have attempted to address the complex issue of climate change. Extensive research by the UN as well as hundreds of other organizations has indicated that humans are responsible for generating excessive levels of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) such as carbon dioxide.
Can The Fate Of Dolphins and Louisiana’s Fishing Industry Stop A Massive Mississippi River Diversion Plan?
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 21, 2021
The tide is turning against Louisiana’s proposed $2 billion Mississippi River sediment diversion project, that supporters say is needed to save the coast from rapid land loss due to subsidence, damage done by the oil and gas industry, extreme weather events, and sea level rise quickened by climate change.
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In the Louisiana Bayou, Dolphin Victims of Hurricane Ida Set the Stage for a Political Fight Over Coastal Restoration
DeSmogBlog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
The project’s supporters, including major environmental nonprofits like the Environmental Defense Fund, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Audubon Society, say large river diversions are the most effective way to send land-building sediment streaming into the bayou from the Mississippi River to fight land subsidence and sea-level rise.
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COP26 left the world with a climate to-do list: Here are 5 things to watch for in 2022
Renewable Energy World
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
In island n ations that are losing their homes to sea-level rise, and in other highly vulnerable countries, there were bitter pills to swallow after global commitments to cut emissions fell far short of the goal to keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7°F).
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The State of Green Business report 2021
Sustainability Consulting
MARCH 11, 2021
companies and 80% of major global companies will face moderate physical risk due to wildfires, water shortages, and sea level rises by 2050. However, a handful of forward-looking corporations, conservation organizations and startups recently have accelerated efforts to store carbon in marine systems.
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A Window into Louisiana’s Continued Embrace of the Fossil Fuel Industry
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Roishetta Ozane, a community organizer for the environmental group Healthy Gulf, questioned whether regulators were really listening to the communities’ concerns at an LDEQ hearing on Commonwealth LNG’s proposed export air quality permit. She sees the greenwashing the company uses to push its project as a form of gaslighting.
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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry
Green Business Bureau
JANUARY 18, 2023
Novel entities – Emissions of toxic and long-lived substances such as synthetic organic pollutants, heavy metal compounds, and radioactive materials represent some of the key human-driven changes to the planetary environment.
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Climate Science And Financial risk: Forging A Path To More Climate-Resilient Businesses
Energy Innovation
MARCH 4, 2022
Second, risks related to doing business in a changing physical environment, including increasingly severe extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures, and sea-level rise. Both types of risk vary considerably based on business type, size, and location.
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New Data Dashboard Helps Cities Build Urban Resilience in a Changing Climate
The City Fix
JULY 26, 2023
Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.
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Fossil Fuel Firms Use Permitting Loopholes to Fast-Track LNG Export Projects Near Black Communities
DeSmogBlog
MARCH 24, 2023
Furthermore, while Europe’s thirst for gas is likely short-term, a lack of thorough environmental and public health analyses of LNG export facilities makes them long-term threats to surrounding communities, said Roishetta Ozane, the founder of The Vessel Project of Louisiana, a grassroots mutual aid and disaster relief organization.
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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
There are many more examples of how TCFD reporting is helping organizations inform better decision-making and capture new opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Please visit spglobal.com/marketintelligence/tcfd or watch our on-demand webinar to learn more.
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Climate Tech VC
OCTOBER 30, 2023
🔋 CMBlu , a Alzenau, Germany-based organic solid flow batteries developer, raised $107M in Corporate funding from Strabag. of global sea level rise. Half of us are already >5 years past peak fossil power generation. With a consequence of potentially 5.3m
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Cities need to act on climate adaptation now
Unsustainable
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Together, these measures widened the window of advance warning from less than one day to as much as four days, expanding options for residents, businesses, and community and relief organizations to plan and prepare.
Why We Need Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Green Market Oracle
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
degree C above preindustrial norms (World Meteorological Organization [WMO], 2017). Another IPCC report (2019) warned that we are seeing accelerated ice melt and sea level rise and more than 10,000 scientists from 153 countries declared a "climate emergency" (Ripple et al, 2019). World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country
Grist
MARCH 29, 2023
West Oakland, California Grist / Getty Images Oceans do not stop where the sea meets the shore. Many Americans are familiar with sea-level rise. Armenta, who was working for a local environmental justice organization at the time, was deeply concerned, but not surprised, by the news.
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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
There are many more examples of how TCFD reporting is helping organizations inform better decision-making and capture new opportunities in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Please visit spglobal.com/marketintelligence/tcfd or watch our on-demand webinar to learn more.
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