Credit: CC0 Public Domain There is a growing consensus among scientists as well as national and local governments representing hundreds of millions of people, that humanity faces a climate crisis that demands a crisis response. New research from the University of California San Diego explores one possible mode of response: a massively funded program...
A first-of-its-kind global study finds that higher temperatures are an equal or even greater contributor to child malnutrition and low quality diets than the traditional culprits of poverty, inadequate sanitation, and poor education.The study is the largest investigation of the relationship between our changing climate and children's diet diversity to date.The study examines diet...
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When California passed its landmark cap-and-trade law in 2006, supporters were hopeful that the program would provide the template for other states—and eventually the federal government—to solve the climate crisis. Now, many environmental groups are increasingly saying the program has done little to curb climate change. Worse, they say, it...
Roesel's bush-cricket is one of the many grasshoppers that might migrate to higher elevations once the climate in lower elevations has become unsuitable. Credit: Christian Roesti The world is getting warmer and warmer—and many organisms native to lower latitudes or elevations are moving higher. However, novel organisms moving into a new habitat could disturb...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to beat his country's 2010 climate targets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday an annual hike of his country's carbon tax by Can$15 (US$12) per tonne after 2022, and billions in new investments to try to beat its climate target. The price on carbon pollution introduced...
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As the days shorten and temperatures drop in the northern hemisphere, leaves begin to turn. We can enjoy glorious autumnal colours while the leaves are still on the trees and, later, kicking through a red, brown and gold carpet when out walking. When temperatures rise again in spring, the growing...