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WIRED View the Eclipse With This Simple Homemade GadgetWIREDYou’ve surely heard by now that the moon will pass between Earth and the sun on August 21, creating a total solar eclipse that will cast a shadow over much of the US. Jimmy Carter was president the last time this happened, so you definitely don’t want…

The Seattle Times Arctic voyage finds global warming impact on ice, animalsABC NewsThe email arrived in mid-June, seeking to explode any notion that global warming might turn our Arctic expedition into a summer cruise. “The most important piece of clothing to pack is good, sturdy and warm boots. There is going to be snow and…

The Independent Pakistani province plants one billion trees to help slow down effects of global warmingThe IndependentA province in Pakistan has planted a billion trees in just two years as part of an effort to restore forests wiped out by decades of felling and natural disasters such as floods. Cricket-star turned politician Imran Khan, who…

CNNMoney From racism to climate change, CEOs keep turning on TrumpCNNMoneyOn immigration, racism and climate change, CEOs have sought to provide the moral leadership they perceive to be lacking from the White House. “America’s leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and …Donald J. Trump on Twitter: “Now that Ken…

Washington Post The Daily 202: Evidence of climate change abounds amid extreme weather in the Pacific NorthwestWashington PostClimate change is leading to more extreme weather, and no other region has experienced that so much over the last year as the Pacific Northwest. Seattle got 44.9 inches of rain between Oct. 1 and April 30, the…

Vanguard seeks corporate disclosure on risks from climate changeReutersBOSTON (Reuters) – Vanguard Group on Monday said it has urged companies to disclose how climate change could affect their business and asset valuations, reflecting how the environment has become a priority for the investment industry. Under pressure … and more »

Five Crucial Skills We’ll Need to Actually Fight Climate ChangeScienceAlertThis article has been sponsored by Griffith University for their new Bachelor of Social Science – find out more here. Kevin Rudd described global warming as “the greatest moral challenge of our generation”, but this is too simple. It’s the greatest …

Axios What Republicans are getting wrong about climate changeAxiosWhy it matters: Unlike other policy areas, like health care and tax reform, where politicians from both parties agree the government needs to do something, there is not even that basic agreement when it comes to climate change. Washington’s GOP leaders … and more »

Washington Post How to stay calmer, more alert and save the environment: Bring the weather indoorsWashington PostOver the past two decades, architects and engineers have developed approaches to building design that greatly reduce the impact of buildings on the natural environment (“green” buildings) and their human occupants (“healthy” buildings). But these …

Nature.com Ecologists protest Australia’s plans to cut funding for environment-monitoring networkNature.com“It’s a foolish decision given the environmental effects that are occurring throughout the world, and especially in Australia,” says Gene Likens, an ecologist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. Without the information …