Category Archives: Climate change

The Biggest Science Story of the Week

In the short term, we’re in significantly more trouble than we thought we were. It turns out that we’ve been doing geo-engineering all this time and now we have some fantastically good data on one of the best ways to … Continue reading

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Heatwaves: how hot can it get?

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change? 00:00 – What are heatwaves? 01:40 – How do heatwaves form? 05:28 … Continue reading

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1/3 of Pakistan is drowning or has been washed away  |  Extinction Rebellion (XR) (@extinctionrebellion)

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10 years to transform the future of humanity — or destabilize the planet | TED

“For the first time, we are forced to consider the real risk of destabilizing the entire planet,” says climate impact scholar Johan Rockström. In a talk backed by vivid animations of the climate crisis, he shows how nine out of … Continue reading

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Oh, Look. Another Doomsday Scenario To Worry About. | Answers With Joe

[…] We live on a water planet. And the currents generated in the oceans affect all of our lives, even if you don’t live near the ocean. So as evidence seems to mount that the North Atlantic Gulf Stream is … Continue reading

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Episode 58: The Neoliberal Optimism Industry

We’re told the world is getting better all the time. In January, The New York Times’ Nick Kristof explained “Why 2017 Was the Best Year in Human History.” The same month, Harvard professor and Bill Gates’ favorite optimist Steven Pinker … Continue reading

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Introduction to ‘Climate Gentrification’ & Rising Prices of Higher Ground | My Modern Met

Do you know what climate gentrification is? Climate change is a common term used to refer to “a change in global or regional climate patterns.” It is often used in conjunction with the greenhouse effect and reports of rising sea … Continue reading

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Well Preserved Woolly Rhino Found After Around 34000 Years Frozen In Siberia

The frozen carcass of a juvenile woolly rhinoceros from the Ice Age — with its hazel-coloured coat still intact — has been recovered from the permafrost of Siberia. The remains — which are 80 per cent intact and contain evidence … Continue reading

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66 Million Years of Earth’s Climate History Uncovered – Puts Current Changes in Context

Past and future trends in global mean temperature spanning the last 67 million years. Oxygen isotope values in deep-sea benthic foraminifera from sediment cores are a measure of global temperature and ice volume. Temperature is relative to the 1961-1990 global … Continue reading

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Germany’s struggle with wind power | DW Documentary

Germany’s energy transition is in trouble. The country needs wind power if it is going to meet its climate goals, and successfully transition from nuclear and coal power to renewable energy. But the construction of wind turbines has been stalling. … Continue reading

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