International report confirms 2017 was among the three warmest years on record A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2017 was one of the three warmest years in records dating to the mid-1800s. Last year was one of the warmest years on record despite the lack of a short-term warming El Niño influence…
The heads of the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Environment and World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have launched a new global coalition on health, environment and climate change. One of its overall goals is to reduce the annual 12.6 million deaths caused by environmental risks, and especially air pollution. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Environment…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is marking its 30th anniversary with a series of events highlighting advances in climate science and fundamental changes in the climate system. The 47th session of the IPCC opened in Paris on 13 March, with special commemorative events hosted by the Government of France. The session will hear…
Dear EarthTalk: What is so-called Regenerative Agriculture and why are environmentalists so bullish on it? — Jess Mancuso, Montgomery, PA Regenerative Agriculture (RA) describes farming and grazing practices that help reverse climate change by rebuilding the organic matter in soil and restoring degraded soil biodiversity. “Specifically, Regenerative Agriculture is a holistic land management practice that…
Dear EarthTalk: Is it really true that our dogs and cats are major contributors to climate change, and if so what can we do about it? — Carmen Santiago, Newark, NJ Unfortunately, our beloved dogs and cats do produce shockingly high amounts of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. According to a recent study…
Dear EarthTalk: Was Hurricane Harvey caused by global warming? – Tom Dell, Bern, NC The short answer is no. No single hurricane or weather event can be directly linked to the general phenomena known as climate change. “Climate change does not cause things, because climate change is not a causal agent,” writes David Roberts on…
Dear EarthTalk: Could global warming really already be a factor in the evolution of wildlife species? — Vince Dominick, Camden, NJ No doubt the quickly changing climate is already triggering various evolutionary shifts in a wide range of species. And while we can’t be sure just how different wildlife species will adapt (or not),…
Initiative will compile and quantify efforts from U.S. states, cities, businesses and other actors to address climate change in alignment with the Paris Agreement California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg have launched America’s Pledge on climate change, a new initiative to compile and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses in the…
Leading Weather Presenters Boost Climate Communication Climate Without Borders Launched in Brussels (Brussels, 27 June 2017) – An international group of weather presenters on Tuesday officially launched the organization Climate Without Borders in Brussels, designed to connect, equip and empower other weather presenters around the world to accurately report and inform audiences about climate science…
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I heard that the Pope urged President Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris climate accord. Since when has the Catholic church been involved in environmental politics? — Janine Morse, Rome, NY Concern for the health and well-being of the planet has…