CNBC Refugees of a different kind are being displaced by rising seas — and governments aren’t readyCNBCIncreasingly, the phenomenon of rising sea levels has amplified fears over climate refugees — individuals forced to leave their homes due to changing environmental conditions in their respective homelands. Climate watchers estimate that at least 26 … and more »

The Conversation UK Fixing democracy to combat climate change: Al Gore Q&AThe Conversation UKIt is more than ten years since Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change to the masses. At its heart, it showed the former US vice-president giving a comprehensive global warming slide show – warning of the dire consequences …Al…

Mother Jones This NFL Star Turned Hawaiian Mayor Is Tackling Climate ChangeMother JonesThis story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Bernard Carvalho might be the least jaded politician in the United States of America right now. True, it might not seem too hard to keep a…

Salon New findings show how climate change is influencing India’s farmer suicidesSalon“Suicide is a heartbreaking indicator of human hardship, and I felt that if this phenomenon were in fact affected by a changing climate, it would be essential to quantify its effect and consider this relationship as we build climate policy for the …

The Guardian Electric cars are not the solutionThe GuardianA VW e-Golf electric car being charged in Dresden, Germany. Electric cars move pollution from our cities to distant power plants. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters. Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars · Pollutionwatch …

Economic Times Delhi High Court directs government to develop environment friendly farming practicesEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to develop environment friendly farming practices to reduce stubble burning, a major cause of air pollution in the national capital during the autumn and winter months. A bench of Justices S ……

Collective Evolution Pay Attention: We’re Heavily Empowering One Industry To Destroy The EnvironmentCollective EvolutionThe government, mainstream media, and multiple environmental organizations are constantly driving our attention toward oil and gas, transportation, and many other industries that contribute to environmental degradation and destruction. How often do you …

CP24 Toronto’s Breaking News Environment Canada confirms two tornadoes in southwestern OntarioCP24 Toronto’s Breaking NewsLEAMINGTON, Ont. – Environment Canada is confirming that two tornadoes touched down in southwestern Ontario Friday night. Meteorologist Mark Schuster says the tornadoes landed in the communities of Leamington and Hawkesville near Waterloo.Environment Canada says tornado with 180 km/hr wind speeds…

BBC News Climate crusader Gore takes up arms againBBC NewsFirst, the cost of renewable energy has plummeted far faster than anyone expected, making the task of stabilising the climate more feasible than before. The second big change has been the surprise success of the Paris climate summit in 2015 that drew …Al Gore thinks our…

U.S. Department of Education (press release) (blog) Preparing and Developing Culturally Responsive School LeadersU.S. Department of Education (press release) (blog)In June, our school’s administrative team hosted a two-day Climate Summit for our entire staff. The aim was to collaborate around our school’s newly defined core values; clarify our common practices around creating a safe and…