DIRE DRYLANDS PREDICTION
Drylands now make up 40% of all land on Earth, excluding Antarctica. Three-quarters of the world’s land suffered drier conditions[…]
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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.
GLACIAL GEOENGINEERING
Breach of the Thwaites Glacier would allow warmer ocean waters to melt the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and raise sea[…]
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BLESSED BAMBOO
Buildings and construction are responsible for about two fifths of all global carbon emissions. Concrete and steel alone account for[…]
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HORRENDOUS HOT SPOTS
Unexplained heat-wave ‘hotspots’ popping up across the globe are so extreme, they can’t be explained by global warming models. They’ve[…]
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SUPERIOR SOLAR PANELS
One way to increase solar cell efficiency is to change their chemical makeup. Current cells use silicon, a long-lasting inorganic[…]
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FOOD SUPPLY FAILURE
Global warming makes it easier for bacteria and other germs to contaminate the food supply. Food is vulnerable to greater[…]
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POPULATION MOVEMENT REVERSAL
A reverse trend is now occurring with people moving out of the south rather than toward it, especially Floridians and[…]
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MORE EFFICIENT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES
It may someday be possible to keep electronic devices powered with camping stoves. The excess heat produced could be used[…]
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LIGHT CONVERTED TO HEAT
A new thermal emitter, using light to convert heat into power, can achieve high efficiency within practical design parameters and[…]
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COASTAL CALAMITY
Climate-driven hazards increase risks for millions of coastal residents. Sea level rise, flooding, beach erosion, sinking land, and rising groundwater,[…]
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