Devoted to revealing climate and sea level rise challenges and sharing potential solutions. Now in Season 3.
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Cryptocurrency mining and the greenhouse gas challenge
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The more cryptocurrency mining operations across the United States, the greater the strain on the electrical grid that serves the nation. And with the proliferation of digital mining, the greater the threat to our declining climate unless these power plants can be fueled by non-fossil fuel energy sources.…
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CarbonCaptureFlorida.net is a new resource exploring the pros and cons of carbon dioxide sequestration. This promo audio explains more about what the dynamic site, produced by Climate Monitor, has to offer. Credit: Cinematic Time Lapse by Lexin_Music on Pixabay.
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Hydrodynamic Forces and Coastal Buildings
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This episode explores the interaction between rising sea levels and the hydrodynamic forces which affect coastal buildings. Our guest is Ricardo Alvarez, an internationally acclaimed expert and consultant who focuses on the performance of the built environment in the context of vulnerability to natural hazards such as hurricanes. Recorded on 11.12.…
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Bidirectional Mobile Charging Vehicles For Use In Disaster Recovery Efforts
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The convergence of a warming climate and intense weather has impacts on many dimensions of society. Resilience means much more than just engineering, architecture and physics, it also includes strategies to adapt emergency management and public health to help in the aftermath of disasters which are linked to a warming world. This Climate Monitor ep…
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Batteries boost Californian hopes of cooler future
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Power blackouts, extreme heat waves…the feedback loop of higher dependence on air conditioning leading to the production of more greenhouse gas emissions…all are significant challenges in fire-ravaged California. In this episode of Climate Monitor, we feature an August 25, 2020 report by Kieran Cooke, of the Climate News Network in London. He takes…
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How we manage the regrowth of destroyed forests can make a huge dent in capturing Carbon Dioxide
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Just about everyone understands the importance of trees, and many increasingly wonder how long our Planet can sustain massive deforestation. Not enough focus, however, has taken place on what to do when we try to re-forest areas where humans have cut down massive populations of trees. Trees, nature’s carbon-absorbing mini-factories, work tirelessly…
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Global offshore wind industry takes huge strides
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In 2009, Al Gore, writing in his book “Our Choice,” presented an optimistic vision of wind power, and how it can be harnessed in the race to save us from the degrading effects of greenhouse gas emissions. Mr. Gore explained that wind farms, with multiple windmills, can be added on a scalable basis. He described how windmills can be built, and insta…
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A Majestic Energy Dream That May Actually Emerge Within a Few Years
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One of the most majestic technological dreams of modern civilization is creating an unlimited and completely clean source of safe energy. The vision dates back to 1924, when a British physicist, Sir Arthur Eddington, thought that nuclear fusion was the key to the sun’s power. In the groundbreaking book entitled “Drawdown, The Most Comprehensive Pla…
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Arctic Ocean is set for a more turbulent future
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The Arctic Ocean is about to become more violent, with higher storm waves and higher frequency, across a wide region. A report by Tim Radford of the Climate News Network, on July 20, 2020. More reports on climate change and energy can be found at ClimateNewsNetwork.net. The Climate News Network is a free and objective service publishing a daily new…
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You are not checking all the important temperatures. Don't forget the South Pole.
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The South Pole warms faster than anywhere − but why? A report from the Climate News Network dated July 16, 2020. Please visit and support the journalistic efforts of the Climate News Network at ClimateNewsNetwork.net. The Climate News Network is supported by the Ashden Trust, the JJ Charitable Trust and the Mark Leonard Trust - three of the Sainsbu…
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The Most Powerful Dissent...Juliana v. United States
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Florida Youth Explain Their Reasons for Suing the State of Florida in their Significant Climate Change Litigation
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We Can All Actually help curb the warming climate with the Florida Carbon Sequestration Bank
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Commentary: Your Local Bank and Climate Change
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Emergency Transitional Shelters in the Era of Climate Change
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Issued by Earth: Our Joint Climate Credit Card
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Arctic Leaks of Laughing Gas May Add to Heat. You've heard about Greenhouse Gases, but little is known about Nitrous Oxide.
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U.S. Midwest Floods Prompt Workers to Migrate
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Earth is About to Pass a Temperature Peak and World Hunger is Growing.
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Carbon Farming: Harnessing the Power of the Earth
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Half a Degree May Make Heat Impact Far Worse
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See the Velocity of Glacial Melt in Greenland
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The Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act Explained
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Drought and Conflict Can Spur Climate Refugees
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Climate Change Is Drying Out A Parched World
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Summary of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, Vol. II.
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UK Scientists Risk Prison To Urge Climate Action
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Big Oil Should Pay It's Fair Share For Climate Damages
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A Warmer Climate Means the U.S. Faces Big Losses
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Greenhouse gas emissions impose a social cost- in ecosystem damage, in climate extremes, and in human health and wealth. The United States is impacted more than you might think.
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Waterlogged hillsides are dangerous. For those who live on them or further downhill, they can be deadly. The global risk of landslides is rising. A report by Tim Radford, of the Climate News Network, from London, September 3, 2018. Read by Mitch Chester.
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Building Toxicity Requires Strong Legal Action
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With each construction permit, local governments and private landowners are creating dangerous conditions in coastal regions that will further endanger our oceans and future generations. Commentary by Mitchell Chester of Climate Monitor.
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To cool the world and also boost plant growth, geo-engineered crops might do the trick. But if they work by dimming the sunlight, the plants will suffer. A report by Tim Radford, of the Climate News Network, from London, August 13, 2018. Narrated by Mitch Chester.
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Climate Strategies Need Tailoring To the Poorest
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Climate change presents a dilemma. Inaction means ultimate catastrophe. But before then, an ill-considered climate strategy could harm the poorest even more. A report by Tim Radford of the Climate News Network, from London, August 10, 2018.
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China's Falling Emissions Raise Climate Hopes
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China’s falling emissions of greenhouse gases offer optimism that moves to curb global temperature rise may be starting to work. A report by Kieran Cooke, of the Climate News Network, from London, July 12, 2018.
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Report: The Cost of Rising Seas May be $27 Trillion (U.S.) a Year by 2100
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In 80 years the rising seas cost may be $27 trillion dollars globally, with the oceans possibly nearing two meters about their present levels. A report by Alex Kirby of the ClimateNewsNetwork.net, from London, July 4, 2018.
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