Runaway Permafrost Melt Imminent, Will Speed Dangerous Climate Change
Thawing permafrost that took tens of thousands of years to form will melt in less than 200, with feedback that will turn the Arctic from carbon sink to source in the 2020s, and release 100 billion tons of carbon by 2100
On Every Level, The Time To Act On Climate Change Is Now
Statement by Salt Spring Island Trustee Torgrimson on urgent need for climate action with reference to Climate Code Report 4 Degrees Hotter: an Adaptation Trap
Canadian Singer Raffi Calls for a Stunning Paradigm Shift to Stabilize Climate
Note from Dorothy: My grandchildren grew up listening to Raffi’s wonderful and unique songs – Baby Beluga, This Little Light of Mine, Morningtown Ride and my personal favourite, Douglas Mountain. Never could I have imagined then that this great Canadian musician would come to live on the same island in British Columbia as I do [...]
Shocking Rate of Carbon Dioxide Increase Never Before Experienced
Note from Dorothy, with update: There is no longer any question as to whether “the end is nigh.” It remains to be seen if we humans have the courage to face the reality of our potential extinction, and then, if we care enough about our survival, the energy to work to prevent this. I remain [...]
Climate Scientist James Hansen and Bill McKibben Talk Together About Dangerous Climate Change
James Hansen tells Bill McKibben “science demands actual reductions in fossil fuel emissions, not phony offsets.” He may bring suit against the US government on behalf of his grandchildren.
Human Species at Risk Because of Climate Change Denial
Two new articles, “Inaction on Climate Change Putting Decades of Human Progress at Risk” and “Is climate science disinformation a crime against humanity?”
Melting Arctic Will Cause “Bad Hot Days” For California
The warming contributed by CO2 and methane from Arctic tundra ecosystems will lead to warming in CA, with hotter days in LA and contribute to the loss of the snowpack in the Sierra and water problems.
Lowered Evapotranspiration Causing Drying and Heating of Southern Hemisphere
Huge areas of the Southern Hemisphere are now drying out. This could lead to increased drought stress on vegetation and less overall productivity, and as a result less carbon absorbed, less cooling through evapotranspiration, and more frequent or extreme heat waves
Policy Shift from Mitigation to Adaptation for Climate Change Taking Place
UK committee on Climate Change finds a degree of adaptation to global warming vital because even most drastic cuts in emissions cannot prevent some impacts
Most Powerful Image Yet Showing Huge Arctic Sea Ice Volume Loss
The volume of the Arctic sea ice falling even faster than the extent. Last year, it was 55% less than the 1979-2000 average. This year it is on course to be even lower.
