Washington Post Shrinking mountain glaciers are ‘categorical evidence’ of climate …Washington PostGlaciers are the ‘poster child’ of a changing climate, one researcher says.Mountain glaciers are showing some of the strongest responses to …UW TodayShrinking glaciers are ‘categorical evidence’ of climate change …Carbon Brief all 9 news articles »

CNNMoney Exxon’s longtime CEO would be America’s emissary on climate changeCNNMoneyExxon (XOM) even expressed support for the Paris agreement, which Trump opposed during the campaign. Exxon described the deal as “an important step forward by world governments in addressing the serious risks of climate change” in November.For Tillerson, climate change is an ‘engineering problem’Environment &…

Grist Are those magic sponges terrible for the environment?GristI couldn’t find a lot of information on the environmental impact of melamine sponges (like the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser). I mostly use cellulose sponge cloths for cleaning, but sometimes when I’m pressed for time and guests are coming over, those Magic …

Nature World News President Donald Trump Planning to ‘Withdraw’ from Paris Global Warming AgreementNature World NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump is planning to withdraw from the Paris Global Warming Agreement that was signed a year ago. Trump believes that “nobody really knows” if climate change is real. His statements have caused furor especially with French … and more »

Deutsche Welle Atmospheric levels of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are spiking, scientists reportWashington PostOver a 100-year period, the emission of a given amount of methane is about 28 times as powerful when it comes to global warming as the emissions of an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide (even though the methane doesn’t stay around…

Mother Jones California Water Bill Rewards Farmers, Screws EnvironmentMother JonesA controversial bill that would override environmental rules to supply farmers with more water from California’s ecologically sensitive Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta sailed through the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill may come up for …A water deal that’s bad for California’s environmentLos Angeles Times…

The Japan Times Biz USA welcomes Trump vow to dump Obama protections for workers, environment, financial systemThe Japan TimesFor all his bullying stance toward some companies, businesses have been cheered by his vows to slash taxes and soften Obama-era rules that were designed to protect workers, the environment and the financial system and by his…

The Durango Herald Trump studies withdraw from global warming pactThe Durango HeraldPresident-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that “nobody really knows” whether climate change is real and that he is “studying” whether the United States should withdraw from the global warming agreement struck in Paris a year ago. In an interview with …Trump: ‘Nobody Really Knows’…

InterAksyon Reindeer shrink as climate change in Arctic puts their food on iceThe GuardianWild reindeer forage for food on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago. Scientists say Arctic reindeer are becoming smaller and lighter due to the impact of climate change. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA. Reuters. Sunday 11 December 2016 …CLIMATE CHANGE | Reindeer are…

Tomorrow is too late to address climate changeIrish TimesMatching political rhetoric about climate change with the grim reality is perhaps the biggest challenge faced by Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Denis Naughten. With Ireland now certain to produce more carbon emissions … and more »