Climate Change
Great Lakes winter ice cover averaging only 5.9 percent, NOAA says
February 16, 2024“In direct response to warming air temperatures, we are observing rapid ice loss and warming summer water temperatures."
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1 in 5 UN-monitored migratory species at risk of extinction
February 14, 2024A new report highlights solutions that would also address climate change.
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Marine heat waves can affect microorganisms enough to cause ‘profound changes’ to ocean food chain
February 8, 2024The study, “A marine heatwave drives significant shifts in pelagic microbiology,” was published in the journal Communications Biology.
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Fossil fuel industry was aware of climate threats as early as 1954, new documents show
February 5, 2024“With the discovery of these Air Pollution Foundation documents, it is now possible to date the earliest sponsorship of climate science by the fossil fuel industry to 1954."
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Rising seas and frequent storms are battering California’s piers, threatening the iconic landmarks
February 2, 2024At least a half dozen public piers are closed after being damaged repeatedly by storms over the past two years. Repair costs have climbed into the millions of dollars.
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