Climate Change
The president said he didn’t — believe — his own government’s climate report. And then his press secretary doubled down with a response that was, how shall I put this, “not based on facts.”
"The federal government’s new National Climate Assessment is the latest scientific report to confirm the devastating effects of climate change: extreme hot weather is getting more common, wildfires are becoming more devastating, rising sea levels are forcing people from their homes, and so forth. ...."
The Earth has been warmer than average for 406 months in a row -Â Axios
"Earth just had its 2nd-warmest October on record."
Climate change intensifying, US economy impacted, federal report finds
New record ocean heat content and a growing El Niño | Carbon Brief
"Ocean heat content (OHC) set a new record in the first half of 2018, with more warmth in the oceans than any time since OHC records began in 1940."
massive Canadian glaciers shrinking rapidly
"Scientists in Canada have warned that massive glaciers in the Yukon territory are shrinking even faster than would be expected from a warming climate – and bringing dramatic changes to the region. After a string of recent reports chronicling the demise of the ice fields, researchers hope that greater awareness will help the public better understand the rapid pace of climate change."
The EPA’s Climate Change Page Is Just Gone Now – Motherboard
"A report released this week by the Environmental Data & Governance Initiative reveals that the removal of climate change information from the EPA website is set to be a long-term policy of the Trump administration."