Trump Day 1: Global Warming's Fate – Scientific American
Scientific American Trump Day 1: Global Warming’s FateScientific AmericanDonald Trump’s presidency begins today, giving him the ability to act on numerous pledges he has made related to global warming. They include “canceling” American involvement in the Paris climate accord, reviving the coal industry and rolling back …Trump Nominees Accept Global Warming, But Only to a…
Other view: Trump and the environment – Winona Daily News
Winona Daily News Other view: Trump and the environmentWinona Daily NewsFederal environmental policy often produces conflicting results. On one hand, the Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated a Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming. On the other, Washington uses … and more »
Wisconsin agencies deleting talk of human-caused climate change from their websites – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Wisconsin agencies deleting talk of human-caused climate change from their websitesChicago TribuneInformation on the science of human-caused climate change has begun to disappear from Wisconsin state government websites. According to local news reports, both the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Public Service Commission have …Wisconsin’s Emergency Managers Plan for Climate ChangeNatural Resources Defense…
Trump nominees share a less urgent climate-change line – Washington Post
Washington Post Trump nominees share a less urgent climate–change lineWashington PostNo so long ago, Rick Perry described the science behind human-caused climate change as a “contrived phony mess.” On Thursday, during his confirmation hearing to become the next head of the Energy Department, the former Texas governor expressed a …Climate change will affect all of us.…
Trump Nominees Accept Global Warming — But Only to a Degree – AgWeb
AgWeb Trump Nominees Accept Global Warming — But Only to a DegreeAgWebIn confirmation hearings this week President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for key energy and environmental posts rejected the idea that global warming is a hoax perpetuated by the Chinese, as Trump once claimed. “I do not believe that climate change …On global warming, Trump nominees…
On the climate change frontline: the disappearing fishing villages of Bangladesh – The Guardian
On the climate change frontline: the disappearing fishing villages of BangladeshThe GuardianUN scientists predict some of the worst impacts of climate change will occur in south-east Asia, and that more than 25 million people in Bangladesh will be at risk from sea level rise by 2050. It is well known that many of the countries…
Writing about climate change: my professional detachment has finally turned to panic – The Guardian
Writing about climate change: my professional detachment has finally turned to panicThe GuardianUntil recently, like a sociopath might have little feelings when witnessing violence, I’ve managed to have relatively mild emotional responses to climate change. For five years I’ve been covering climate change – the science that underpins it, the …
Women's marches, occurring across seven continents, include a focus on environment – Grist
Grist Women’s marches, occurring across seven continents, include a focus on environmentGristWomen’s health, safety, and economic security are more at risk from the impacts of climate change than the rest of the population, but the silver lining is that representation by women in environmental decision-making has the potential to change this …
This video showing over 100 years of global warming will terrify you – BGR
BGR This video showing over 100 years of global warming will terrify youBGRWe found out this week that 2016 was the hottest year ever recorded, further supporting the consensus that the Earth is getting gradually warmer due to human activity. Year over year, we don’t necessarily notice a difference, but when you zoom out a…
8 Highlights from the Confirmation Hearings – New York Times
Texas Observer 8 Highlights from the Confirmation HearingsNew York TimesMr. Perry also reversed an early position and said he now believed that humans had contributed to climate change. □ He also vowed to “protect all of the science” in the Energy Department from budget cuts. □ Mr. Perry also showed a lighter side in an …Rick…