Environment

U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought

The combined emissions of six cities is more than some of the biggest natural gas production centers

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Categories: Business/Industry/Energy/Fuel Power · Environment/Climate

Is adaptation success a flawed concept?

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0539-0 The Paris Agreement established a global goal on adaptation and invites parties to review the effectiveness of adaptation actions. However, the measurement of adaptation success remains elusive. Focusing on the capabilities of households and governments to pursue a range of adaptation futures provides a more robust foundation.

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Categories: Environment/Climate

Decadal global temperature variability increases strongly with climate sensitivity

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0527-4 Projections of temperature often focus on maximum warming levels, with variability less often considered. Investigating decadal variability in models shows those with higher equilibrium climate sensitivity also have a higher chance of super warming, and hiatus periods.

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Categories: Environment/Climate

Why setting a climate deadline is dangerous

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0543-4 The publication of the IPCC Special Report on global warming of 1.5 oC paved the way for the rise of the political rhetoric of setting a fixed deadline for decisive actions on climate change. However, the dangers of such deadline rhetoric suggest the need for the IPCC to take responsibility for its report and openly challenge the credibility of such a deadline.

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Categories: Environment/Climate

An emerging tropical cyclone–deadly heat compound hazard

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0525-6 Exposure to dangerous heat following a major tropical cyclone is possible along coastlines globally. In a warmer world, the population at risk from this combination of extreme weather could rise markedly.

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Categories: Environment/Climate

Tropical cyclones and heatwaves

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0537-2 Heatwaves increase in frequency and intensity with global warming. Research now shows that the sequence of a tropical cyclone followed by a heatwave may also occur more often, threatening power grids when air conditioning is needed most.

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Categories: Environment/Climate

Major U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Still Face Hurdles

Northeastern states need the power source to meet renewable energy targets

Fetched 1 day ago from Scientific American (USA)
Categories: Business/Industry/Energy · Environment/Ecology

How to Talk Effectively about Climate Change

Our conversations have been stuck, but a new book lays out a number of ways to get them flowing productively

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Categories: Environment/Climate

Special Report: Future of the Arctic

Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north

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Categories: Environment/Ecology