From the Endangered Species Coalition (https://www.endangered.org/): We are running out of time. Climate change is making storms like we saw in Kentucky and wildfires like we are seeing out West more frequent and devastating and threatening our ability to respond. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/01/25/astronaut-says-view-above-reveals-absolutely-fragile-planet-earth “It makes you want to cherish the Earth and protect it, the more you see it from space,” says a French astronaut calling for global cooperation to fight the climate crisis. ANDREA GERMANOS January 25, 2022 French … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/05/warning-untold-human-suffering-over-11000-scientists-around-world-declare-climate Published on Tuesday, November 05, 2019 by Common Dreams “Scientists have a culture of reticence when it comes to making statements like this, but the emergency is rapidly accelerating, and the scientists are very clear: this is … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/18/greta-thunberg-just-delivered-her-testimony-us-lawmakers-it-was-landmark-un-climate Published on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by Common Dreams “I don’t want you to listen to me,” said the youth climate leader. “I want you to listen to the scientists.” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer Swedish environment … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/09/world-has-never-seen-threat-human-rights-scope-un-rights-chief-says-climate Published on Monday, September 09, 2019 by Common Dreams “The window of opportunity for action may be closing—but there is still time to act.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/30/we-are-climate-emergency-warn-experts-and-aoc-greenland-ice-sheet-faces-possible Published on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 by Common Dreams “If the ice sheet melts entirely, it would raise global sea levels by almost 23 feet.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer The Greenland ice sheet may melt at … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/05/we-are-climate-emergency-america-anchorage-hits-90-degrees-first-time-recorded Published on Friday, July 05, 2019 by Common Dreams “This is unprecedented. I tease people that Anchorage is the coolest city in the country—and climatically that is true—but right now we are seeing record heat,” said Anchorage … Continued