Tree-Hugging, Organic-Buying Spoof Hits Sunny Spot
We're suckers for humor. And Heaven knows, there's very little about climate change that is funny. But if you're trying to make a case for people to take advantage of solar power, a little humor might just go a long way. That's what a company called SunRun is hoping for in unveiling a hilarious new ad campaign. The message behind it is that solar … Read More
Image of the Day: Low Water Flow Triggers Avian Cholera
More than 10,000 migrating birds in the U.S. have died from an outbreak of avian cholera caused by reduced water flowing through marshlands of Oregon and California, according to federal wildlife officials. The drier conditions force the birds to gather in smaller areas and those crowded conditions help spread the disease. Avian cholera appears in… Read More
Colbert & Tenuous Ties of Climate Change & Immigration
Sometimes, you've just got to watch the video to believe. Stephen Colbert fills in the tenuous tie of climate change and immigration. … Read More
Image of the Day: Sealed with a Kiss
With temperatures in Antarctica are on the rise, researchers have discovered that the windier, wetter conditions predicted may spell trouble for young fur seal pups. According to Discover News, the continent's conditions will require the pups to use more energy for staying warm and less for vital growth and development, a change … Read More
Image of the Day: Cold Snap Across Europe
Rare snowstorms in Rome and Tripoli and mounting death tolls from exposure — upwards of 500 lives to date — were among the consequences of a severe cold snap in Europe in late January and early February.… Read More
No, You Weren’t Hallucinating: January was Really Warm
If you want to think about it another way, by one calculation, there were 19 times as many record highs set in January in the U.S. as record lows. We've had daffodils poking out of the ground. Can the crabgrass be far behind?… Read More
Did Global Warming Cause Sidney Crosby’s Concussion?
Here’s a conversation starter for the casual sports fan: did global warming cause Sidney Crosby’s concussion? No, the National Hockey League’s biggest star did not sustain a head injury by slipping and falling on receding polar ice. But he is the victim of the same kind of resistance to science that has made climate change such a stubborn problem.… Read More
Does La Nina Fuel Flu Pandemics?
Not to worry you, but we are currently in the midst of our second year of La Niña conditions, with tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures running cooler than average. … Read More
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