The Great American Solar Eclipse – CBS News
CBS News The Great American Solar EclipseCBS NewsAugust 13, 2017, 9:44 AM | It’s been referred to as “the Super Bowl of the sky” – the total solar eclipse on August 21 that will allow people across the continental United States to witness a rare and spectacular celestial event. Martha Teichner meets …Traffic snarls expected…
Amtrak’s solar eclipse train sells out in 22 hours – USA TODAY
USA TODAY Amtrak’s solar eclipse train sells out in 22 hoursUSA TODAYNext week’s solar eclipse is delivering some welcome financial news to Amtrak. The national passenger rail system’s special round-trip train service to and from the best eclipse viewing area in southern Illinois sold out in less than a day, Amtrak said … and more »
The Call-In: The Solar Eclipse – NPR
The Call-In: The Solar EclipseNPRThis week, on The Call-In, we answer all your questions about the upcoming solar eclipse — how to protect your eyes, and what to do if the day is cloudy. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Now it’s time for The Call-In. (SOUNDBITE OF CORDUROI’S “MY …
Global warming must be addressed before it’s too late: James Armaline (Opinion) – cleveland.com
cleveland.com Global warming must be addressed before it’s too late: James Armaline (Opinion)cleveland.comHuman-induced climate change and global warming are scientific fact. There is no debate in the scientific community. The most vulnerable populations to natural disasters of greater frequency and intensity are already feeling the effects of our …
In Egypt, A Rising Sea — And Growing Worries About Climate Change’s Effects – NPR
NPR In Egypt, A Rising Sea — And Growing Worries About Climate Change’s EffectsNPROn Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, August should be prime tourist season. But the seaside restaurants in Alexandria are almost empty. Worries over security are keeping a lot of foreign tourists away. But there’s a much bigger worry looming: that hotter … and more »
Refugees of a different kind are being displaced by rising seas — and governments aren’t ready – CNBC
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 »
Fixing democracy to combat climate change: Al Gore Q&A – The Conversation UK
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…
This NFL Star Turned Hawaiian Mayor Is Tackling Climate Change – Mother Jones
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…
New findings show how climate change is influencing India’s farmer suicides – Salon
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 …
Electric cars are not the solution – The Guardian
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 …