Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Tag: Greenland

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.

Greenland lost an unprecedented amount of ice in 2019, study finds

“If we reduce CO2, we will reduce Arctic warming and we will therefore also reduce the sea level rise contribution from the Greenland ice sheet.”

Persistent ice melt in Greenland even in winter, new study confirms

The persistent year-round runoff even in the coldest months is the "the greatest contributor to sea level rise."

Giant iceberg threatens tiny Greenland village

"Iceberg production in Greenland has been increasing in the past 100 years as climate change has become stronger."

Scientists stunned by off-the-charts Arctic temperatures, record-low sea ice

"Human-caused climate change is beginning to radically transform our planet."

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‘Important victory’ for Florida higher ed: court upholds block on DeSantis censorship law

"This is an important step in preserving the truth, civil liberties, and a better future," said one state ACLU attorney.

Who’s in control of how we remember the Iraq War?

 “All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory.” --Viet Thanh Nguyen

Global freshwater demand will exceed supply 40% by 2030, experts warn

“The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through what we are doing to the climate. It’s a triple crisis.”

Michigan opens the door to restoring union power

For the first time in nearly 60 years, a state is poised to reverse its “right to work” law and begin to undo the damage of a corporate-driven anti-union trend.

Two questions about Trump and Republicans that stump progressives

At a time when the country is tearing itself apart, when progressives and conservatives each see the other as immoral and un-American, we must begin to understand why this is happening.