MORE BAD NEWS ABOUT ANTARCTICA
A feedback loop may be accelerating the melting of the floating portions of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, pushing up[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
BREATHE EASIER
As wildfires become more extreme, people are increasingly living with smoke. The number residing in areas experiencing at least one[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE COST
Even if CO2 emissions were drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction[…]
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CLIMATE FRIENDLY PAIN RELIEF
Acetaminophen is one of the most produced pharmaceutical compounds in the world with over 16,000 metric tons consumed every year.[…]
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CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSED CORROSION
As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive.[…]
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TORNADO AND HURRICANE RESILIENT HOMES
Simple changes could make a huge difference in surviving a tornado. Some estimates put the cost at only $1.50-$2 per[…]
Read moreTRUMP LIKES IT HOT CLIMATE CHANGE DENIAL
Introduction It is widely believed that climate change is the most urgent crisis facing the world today. We are probably[…]
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WORRISOME NORTHEAST WARMING
From Maine to Delaware, the coastal U.S. Northeast is heating faster than most regions of North America thanks to the[…]
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BETTER BUILDINGS
Buildings account for 40% of global energy demand and a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Ways to decrease the[…]
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RAVAGED RIVERS
A review of almost 1000 studies on the effects of climate change and extreme weather events on worldwide rivers has[…]
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