September 2023 | State of the Climate in 2022. Special Supplement to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Vol. 104, No. 9, September 2023. Compiled by NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, State of the Climate in 2022 is based on contributions from scientists from around the world. It provides a detailed update on… Continue Reading
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Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners
“With over 23,000 images entered into the competition this year, Bird Photographer of the Year is pleased to present our winners. Celebrating bird life from around the world, these images comprise some of the most incredible bird photos in the world taken by talented photographers, whilst also raising vital funds for our partner charity Birds… Continue Reading
Alarming scale of marine sand dredging laid bare by new data platform
The Guardian: “One million lorries of sand a day are being extracted from the world’s oceans, posing a “significant” threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storms, according to the first-ever global data platform to monitor the industry. The new data platform, developed by the UN Environment Programme (Unep), tracks… Continue Reading
This Brutal Summer in 10 Alarming Maps and Graphs
Wired: “…As global temperatures rapidly climb, humanity is seeing more and more of the disastrous effects scientists warned us about: fiercer heat waves, more intense wildfires, and heavier rain. The extremes of the past few months are but a preview of the ever-worsening pain we’ll endure if we don’t dramatically reduce carbon emissions. “We have… Continue Reading
Modeling extreme heat in a changing climate
“If it wasn’t clear before the summer of 2023 that climate change is raising temperatures, it better be clear now. This past July broke the record for the hottest month ever measured. And that was before a life-threatening heat dome boiled large swaths of the US Midwest in August. As extreme heat becomes commonplace, people… Continue Reading
Global Forest Watch Map
“Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world. Thousands of people around the world use GFW every day to monitor and manage forests, stop illegal… Continue Reading
TEMPO – Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Over North America
NASA: “The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument collected its “first light” measurements of nitrogen dioxide air pollution over North America on August 2, 2023. Beginning at 11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time (8:15 AM Pacific Time), the instrument scanned the continent every hour for six consecutive hours. TEMPO measures sunlight reflected and scattered off… Continue Reading
California Wildfire + Landscape Resilience Interagency Treatment Dashboard
“As California works toward ambitious wildfire and landscape resilience goals, transparency and effective planning tools are critical to success. This beta version of the California Wildfire and Landscape Interagency Treatment Dashboard, for the first time ever in California, provides a single source for displaying recently completed (2022) forest and wildland projects from over a dozen… Continue Reading
Invasive species costing the world at least $423bn every year
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) – Assessment Report on Invasive Alien Species and their Control: “…Nearly 80% of the documented impacts of invasive alien species on nature’s contributions to people are also negative – especially through damage to food supplies – such as the impact of the European shore crab (Carcinus… Continue Reading
Google Maps Platform adds air quality and pollen information to capture changing climate realities
Mashable: “Google’s latest launch suggests Maps is becoming more than a navigation tool, as the company announces three new public APIs covering solar, air quality, and pollen data and predictions to address the world’s new climate reality. Now, in addition to the company’s Maps, Routes, and Places APIs, a new “Environment” category will be joining… Continue Reading
Quantifying Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Human Deaths to Guide Energy Policy
Quantifying Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Human Deaths to Guide Energy Policy by Joshua M. Pearce and Richard Parncutt. This article belongs to the Special Issue The Future of Energy Policy. “When attempting to quantify future harms caused by carbon emissions and to set appropriate energy policies, it has been argued that the most important… Continue Reading
Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook
NOAA Tide and Currents: “About the Monthly Outlook – Above-normal tides can trigger high tide flooding, disrupting coastal communities. This flooding can occur on sunny days and in the absence of storms. More severe flooding may occur if high tides coincide with heavy rains, strong winds, or large waves. As sea levels continue to rise,… Continue Reading
