Nearly 650,000 parcels of oceanfront property in the U.S. that currently sit on dry land will be at least partially submerged within 30 years due to rising sea levels from climate change, according to a sobering research study released Thursday by Climate Central. Sea levels are forecast to rise through the century as the planet… Continue reading Rising sea levels to flood nearly 650,000 oceanfront properties across US by 2050, study finds
This hot summer will be one of the coolest for the rest of our lives
Extreme heat has been a constant in the news this past summer: In July a punishing heat wave in Europe pushed temperatures across parts of the U.K. above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) for the first time in history. That same month was viciously hot across China, including in Shanghai—home to 26 million people—which… Continue reading This hot summer will be one of the coolest for the rest of our lives
Two months later Jackson, Mississippi still under boil notice. 150,000 residents affected.
Flooding in the Pearl River area combined with a lack of updated infrastructure has led to both total water outages and a boil notice since June in Jackson, Mississippi, the capital of Mississippi. “Currently large numbers have nothing come out of their taps, and for those that do, it must be boiled before being consumed.”… Continue reading Two months later Jackson, Mississippi still under boil notice. 150,000 residents affected.
Where we will end up living as the planet warms
Over the next fifty years, hotter temperatures combined with more intense humidity are set to make large swathes of the globe lethal to live in. Fleeing the tropics, the coasts, and formerly arable lands, huge populations will need to seek new homes; you will be among them, or you will be receiving them. This migration… Continue reading Where we will end up living as the planet warms
Pakistan Flood Kills 1000+. More rain predicted. 33 Million Affected.
Pakistan has seen widespread flooding that has left over 1,000 dead, with 120 in a single day. Beyond the death total, the humanitarian crisis unfolding is massive. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Planning and Development, stated 30 million people had been affected, a figure that would represent about 15% of the Pakistan’s population. At least 500,000… Continue reading Pakistan Flood Kills 1000+. More rain predicted. 33 Million Affected.
Extreme Heat Waves often worsen air pollution
Record hot temperatures are causing significant changes to levels of harmful pollution in our air, according to new data from last month’s heatwave in the UK. In mid-July, the temperature in the UK exceeded 40°C for the first time since records began during a record-breaking hot spell. Researchers from the National Centre for Atmospheric Science… Continue reading Extreme Heat Waves often worsen air pollution
Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years
Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production and the yields of certain crops, a European Union agency said on Tuesday. The August report of the European Drought Observatory (EDO), overseen by the European Commission,… Continue reading Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years
The world’s rivers are drying up due to extreme weather
A painful lack of rain and relentless heat waves are drying up rivers in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Many are shrinking in length and breadth. Patches of riverbed poking out above the water are a common sight. Some rivers are so desiccated, they have become virtually impassable. The human-caused climate crisis… Continue reading The world’s rivers are drying up due to extreme weather
Crisis looms over Colorado River water withdrawals
Dire consequences could result if states, cities and farms across the American West cannot agree on how to cut the amount of water they draw from the Colorado River. Yet for years, seven states that depend on the river have allowed more water to be taken from it than nature can replenish. Despite widespread recognition… Continue reading Crisis looms over Colorado River water withdrawals
Millions in East Africa face starvation due to 4-year drought
Over 50 million people in East Africa will face acute food insecurity this year, a study from late July by the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization found. Affected countries include Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. “The current food security situation across the Horn of Africa is dire after… Continue reading Millions in East Africa face starvation due to 4-year drought