Friday, March 29, 2024

Tag: global warming

Walking in an Oven World

It’s a scary world to walk through when you realize that the enemy is us.

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America 19th, the planet last.

‘Era of global boiling’ has arrived, UN chief says

“The consequences are clear and they are tragic: children swept away by monsoon rains; families running from the flames; workers collapsing in scorching heat.”

Florida waters reach hot tub temperatures of 101.19 degrees Fahrenheit

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this time of year normal south Florida water temperatures should be from 73 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.

We’re having a violent meltdown

From the pole to the equator, the specter of violence looms.

WMO warns greenhouse gases and El Niño to push global temps...

"...WMO is sounding the alarm that we will breach the 1.5°C level on a temporary basis with increasing frequency.”

Ocean warming study so distressing, some scientists didn’t even want to...

Researchers examining the ocean off the east coast of North America found that the water's surface was 13.8°C, or 14.8°F, hotter than the average temperature between 1981 and 2011.

World’s glaciers at serious risk from climate crisis

“Significant loss of glaciers means that we are not only witnessing a change in landscape or a loss of natural resources, it means that we are actively complicit in robbing the future from our children.”

Paying for an overheating Earth

At a time when the major fossil-fuel companies are still raking in staggering profits off their oil and natural gas supplies, as that line straight out of my childhood went: There oughta be a law.

Greenland ice melt will raise global sea levels at least 10...

The scientists worry severe melting events, like the melting seen in 2012, could push eventual sea level rise closer to 30 inches.

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Mexico’s stand against GMO corn sparks US trade dispute

Mexico's firm stance on banning genetically modified (GM) corn imports, a policy that has prompted the United States to escalate the matter to a dispute settlement panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Israel’s defiance of world court amid Gaza’s humanitarian crisis sparks global outrage

Amidst this backdrop of defiance and tragedy, global leaders are raising their voices against the continued aggression.

MSNBC anchors unite in protest over NBC News’ appointment of Ronna McDaniel as contributor

In an unprecedented public outcry, MSNBC's leading voices challenge NBC News' decision to bring on Ronna McDaniel, former RNC Chair, sparking a debate on journalistic integrity and the balance between diverse viewpoints and democratic values.

Pentagon’s AI dilemma and the call to ban ‘killer robots’

This collective of advocacy organizations has issued a clarion call for ethical clarity, urging Pentagon officials to unequivocally state their stance against the development and deployment of autonomous weapons systems.

Naked hypocrisy: The US once cited UNSC resolutions to invade Iraq, now calls Gaza...

Washington’s hypocrisy on this matter is legendary and stunning.