Newsweek First Hurricane Harvey, Now Irma: Is Climate Change to Blame for Destructive Storms?NewsweekAnd now, in less than two weeks, we’ve seen first Hurricane Harvey’s record-breaking rainfall and now Hurricane Irma’s fast progression to the most severe storm designation, Category 5. We know climate change means more weather, so why aren’t these …Blame climate change for…

HuffPost Trump’s Pick To Head NASA Doesn’t Believe Humans Cause …HuffPostPresident Donald Trump has finally made his choice for NASA’s next chief, but the nominee has been met with opposition from scientists as well as politicians on …Trump’s pick to run NASA is a climate change skepticChicago TribuneClimate–change skeptic lined up to run NASA in this…

Axios Irma, Harvey reveal ‘massive national security risks’CNBCThe widespread destruction in Houston shows that the changing climate is a direct threat to our citizens’ security right here at home. While military leaders and other planners know that storm extremes are increasingly likely as the climate warms, we …Harvey and climate change: why it won’t change…

Quartz Those 3% of scientific papers that deny climate change? A review found them all flawedQuartzIt’s often said that of all the published scientific research on climate change, 97% of the papers conclude that global warming is real, problematic for the planet, and has been exacerbated by human activity. But what about those 3% of…

Los Angeles Times How President Trump and the EPA’s Scott Pruitt are making America’s environment deadly againLos Angeles TimesWhen Donald Trump ran for president, one pledge he made repeatedly was to reduce regulations and limit the hurdles businesses face when trying to build, expand or operate — including when they affect the environment. You know,…

Environment – International Marine Protected Areas Congress (4-8 September 2017)France Diplomatie (press release)Marine protected areas are an effective instrument for combating the many human threats to the marine environment. At the congress, their key role in climate change mitigation and adaptation will be highlighted. Two issues will be given special …

The Guardian Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study revealsThe GuardianThe US had the highest contamination rate, at 94%, with plastic fibres found in tap water sampled at sites including Congress buildings, the US Environmental Protection Agency’s headquarters, and Trump Tower in New York. Lebanon and India had the next … and more »

Huffington Post Canada Catherine McKenna Criticizes ‘Ridiculous’ Tory Climate Change LanguageHuffington Post CanadaThe NAFTA schedule obtained by The Canadian Press showed the environment was on the schedule for seven hours of NAFTA talks in Mexico City Monday, and another seven hours on Tuesday. It could be one of the more contentious chapters, … and more »

The Hindu Environment protection, not beyond their knowledgeThe HinduDespite a complete absence of activism in the rural student community, there is still hope with regard to safeguarding the environment as the level of awareness in that section is comparatively high. Lack of practical knowledge would not be a …

WBUR Giant Batteries Help Renewable Energy Grow In New EnglandWBURFor more than half a century, a massive, oil-fired plant has been churning out electricity from an island in the heart of Maine’s Casco Bay, where sailors use its towering smokestack for navigation. The old generator is expensive to run and dirtier … and more »