The Guardian Huge Tunisian solar park hopes to provide Saharan power to EuropeThe GuardianThe resulting solar complex would sprawl over an area three times the size of Manhattan, harnessing the power of the Saharan sun with several towers up to 200m tall. These would reflect sun rays on to hundreds of thousands of parabolic mirrors,…

U.S. News & World Report Solar Storms May Ignite South-Reaching AurorasU.S. News & World ReportSolar Storms May Ignite South-Reaching Auroras. Skygazers in the northern United States may be able to witness the extraterrestrial light show. By Katelyn Newman , Digital Producer, Staff Writer |Sept. 6, 2017, at 9:27 a.m.. Solar Storms May Ignite …

New Scientist Hurricane Irma’s epic size is being fuelled by global warmingNew ScientistIt’s a monster. As the eye of Hurricane Irma approached the tiny island of Barbuda this morning, wind speeds soared to 250 kph before the instrument broke. At the time of writing, all contact with the island had been lost and it is…

The Boston Globe Global warming to make powerful hurricanes more likelyThe Boston GlobeThe rapid succession of Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey is unusual, say scientists, who add warming oceans are likely to make such storms increasingly common …Activists Already Blaming…

The Guardian Climate change could wipe out a third of parasite species, study findsThe GuardianClimate change could wipe out a third of all parasite species on Earth, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date. Tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice and fleas are feared for the diseases they cause or carry, but scientists warn that they…

Sacramento Bee Heat wave, fires, hurricanes bear the ‘fingerprints of climate change,’ scientists saySacramento BeeInterviewed by right-wing media outlet Breitbart about Hurricane Harvey last week, Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said it was “opportunistic” and “misplaced” to link the Houston disaster with climate change. It was …To guard against climate change, Los…

NPR Climate, Power, Money And Sorrow: Lessons Of Hurricane HarveyNPRAnd while asking “did this specific event happen because of climate change” is the wrong scientific question, it’s all about trends and the movement toward dangerous “never seen before” kinds of rainfall — one that scientists are seeing. By altering …6 Questions About Hurricane Irma, Harvey…

Climate Change Stunting Growth Of FishThe Onion (satire)A new study warns that rising oceanic temperatures due to climate change are stunting the growth of fish and exacerbating global fishing shortages. What do you think? “Thanks for the warning, but I can barely muster the energy to care about how climate …

St. Louis Jewish Light First Harvey, Then Irma and Jose. Why? It’s the Season.New York Times“This is when 95 percent of hurricanes and major hurricanes form.” As to whether climate change has somehow made this year worse, the links between climate change and hurricane activity are complex and there are still many uncertainties.In Your Opinion:…

Forbes Nonproducing Oil and Gas Leases Benefit Environment, EconomyForbesIf the environmental left wants energy companies to produce oil and natural gas on every parcel of leased land, then they will support allowing energy producers to perform comprehensive testing and exploratory drilling on federal lands before paying …