Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, XXXX, XXX, XXX-XXX. Publication Date: June 21, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c00976 © 2021 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids [Full text] Helene Wiesinger, Zhanyun Wang, and Stefanie Hellweg. “A variety of chemical substances used in plastic production may be released throughout the entire… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Climate Change
On social media, Gen Z and Millennial adults interact more with climate change content than older generations
“Gen Z and Millennial social media users are more likely than older generations online to engage with climate change content on social media and to express a range of emotions when they see climate-related content there – including anxiety about the future and anger that not enough is being done, according to a new Pew… Continue Reading
UN – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be listed as ‘in danger’
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, June 21 2021: “This document, Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural World Heritage, contains information on the state of conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. The World Heritage Committee is requested to review the reports on the state of conservation of properties… Continue Reading
Realtime Climate
“Climate Central launched this tool to help meteorologists and journalists cover connections between weather, news, and climate in real time, and to alert public and private organizations and individuals about particular local conditions related to climate change, its impacts, or its solutions. Realtime Climate monitors local weather and events across the U.S. and generates alerts when certain… Continue Reading
Library Fires Have Always Been Tragedies. Just Ask Galen.
JSTOR Daily: “Climate change is predicted to have a suite of affects on people and the environment, from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to warmer temperatures. But for some species, like poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), these impacts may actually benefit the survivorship of the plant. As carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises due to… Continue Reading
Fox’s flagship “straight news” show has a troubling record on the climate crisis
Media Matters for America: “Nearly 88% of Special Report’s climate segments since 2009 either spread misinformation or perpetuated false or misleading narratives…Media Matters examined Special Report with Bret Baier’s coverage related to climate change and the environment between January 1, 2009, and May 3, 2021. We counted and analyzed segments devoted to climate change or… Continue Reading
The State of the Nation’s Housing 2020
Joint Center for Housing Studies Harvard University, The State of the Nation’s Housing 2020: “For most of 2020, the country has been beset by the COVID-19 pandemic, social unrest sparked by longstanding racial injustice, and the devastating impacts of climate change. Although low interest rates and continued growth in some sectors have bolstered homebuying and… Continue Reading
Making climate impact science more accessible to the public: ISIpedia launch
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: “Decision-makers on all levels are provided with a new tool to tackle the climate challenge. Data and explanations on global warming impacts – from floods to droughts – are made more accessible to the public by a team of 12 international research institutes. Today, they launch the online portal… Continue Reading
NOAA – Hurricane safety, explained
“Hurricanes are powerful storms that bring life-threatening hazards to people living in both coastal and inland communities. Though you may first think of wind when envisioning a hurricane, water hazards are historically the most deadly. In this explainer, we will review the three major hazards of hurricanes — storm surge, heavy rainfall, and strong wind… Continue Reading
NYC’s Street Trees
“The New York City Street Tree Map is the world’s most accurate and detailed map of a city’s street trees. Through this map, you can explore our city’s urban forest, mark trees as favorites and share them with your friends, and record and share all of your caretaking and tree stewardship activities. Our tree map… Continue Reading
Private Sector Implications of Biden’s Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance: “The Biden Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk (the Executive Order) is the latest significant step by the Administration to analyze and mitigate the risks that climate change poses to the U.S. economy, businesses, workers and the financial system. [1] It aims to advance the Biden Administration’s policy… Continue Reading
How to Protect Species and Save the Planet—at Once
IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop – Biodiversity and Climate Change Workshop Report, June 10, 2021 “In December 2020, 50 of the world’s leading biodiversity and climate experts, selected by a 12-person Scientific Steering Committee assembled by IPBES and IPCC, participated in a four-day virtual workshop to examine the synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity protection and climate change… Continue Reading
