End of a carbon dioxide sink? – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Climate Change
UN report finds temperature rise is ‘locked in’ for Arctic | TheHill
"The Arctic is now “locked in” to experiencing unnatural levels of temperature rise by as early as 2050, according to a new United Nations environmental report out Wednesday. Dramatic temperature increases in the globe’s northernmost region, which is typically covered by permafrost, is unavoidable, according to the report released at the United Nations Environment Assembly."
Sharp rise in Arctic temperatures now inevitable – UN
New Mexico Aims To Be Fossil-Fuel Free By 2045, Despite Oil Boom
This NPR Article on Climate Change
I heard this article this morning on NPR news and was instantly bummed out thinking about how far out we are from seriously addressing climate change as a species.
Goats and Soda: It’s 2050 And This Is How We Stopped Climate Change
Basically, the solution to climate change is futurism, or so we are told. But nothing becomes more dated faster then the futurism. And the truth is futurism is more just a projection of what we hope the future looks like, using existing technology, that isn’t affordable or doesn’t exist. It’s nice to dream that we can do better, but do very little to address the problem.
I don’t know if I am willing to give up burning massive quantities of fossil fuels to solve the climate crisis. Simplicity is great, but giving up fossil fuels would probably mean giving up much of what makes humans a modern species — speedy transportation, advanced chemistry, light, sound, heat, and music. Giving all that up, really is a boat too far for many if not most Americans. It’s great to dream about a future, but plans don’t get there without action.
Amid Climate Change, FEMA And Government Aid Widen Wealth Inequality
The Ocean Is Running Out of Breath, Scientists Warn
"Widespread and sometimes drastic marine oxygen declines are stressing sensitive species—a trend that will continue with climate change."