Bank of England’s Carney Warns of Climate Change Risk
The Bank of England governor has given a stark warning that climate change poses a huge risk to global stability.
Extreme Pacific Sea Level Events to Double in Future
Many tropical Pacific island nations are struggling to adapt to gradual sea level rise stemming from warming oceans and melting ice caps. Now they may also see much more frequent extreme sea level swings.The culprit is a projected behavioral change of the El Niño phenomenon and its characteristic Pacific wind response.
El Niño and La Niña will Exacerbate Coastal Hazards Across Entire Pacific
The projected upsurge of severe El Niño and La Niña events will cause an increase in storm events leading to extreme coastal flooding and erosion in populated regions across the Pacific Ocean, according to a multi-agency study.
The Planet Set Three Major Heat Records In August
We are breaking records for temperature over and over and over again. NOAA’s latest monthly State of the Climate Report reports that the Earth just experienced the hottest August on record, the hottest summer (June to August) on record, and the hottest year to date.
World Loses Trillions of Dollars Worth of Nature’s Benefits Each Year Due to Land Degradation
Experts estimate the value of ecosystem services worldwide forfeited due to land degradation at US $6.3-10.6 trillion annually. Soil is second only to oceans as the planet’s largest carbon sink, while agriculture and land use changes represent the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions
Scientists Expect Hawaii’s Worst Coral Bleaching Ever
Warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures around Hawaii this year will likely lead to the worst coral bleaching the islands have ever seen.
Southern Ocean Removing Carbon Dioxide From Atmosphere
Since 2002, the Southern Ocean has been removing more of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, according to two new studies. It is unclear how long the higher rate of absorption by the Southern Ocean, the strongest ocean region for soaking up carbon, would last.
Fish Respond to Warming Ocean
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and NOAA examined changes in marine life below the surface, focusing on depths between 15 and 150 feet. Some of what has been found is reason for concern.
Clues from Ancient Maya Reveal Lasting Impact on Environment
Synthesizing old and new data, researchers were the first to show the full extent of the “Mayacene” as a microcosm of the early anthropocene, a period when human activity began greatly affecting environmental conditions.