Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Deep sediments under Arctic lakes could release large amounts of carbon dioxide and methane, adding to the threat of runaway climate change 6 January 2025 Thermokarst lakes, formed from thawing permafrost, in Alaska The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images As … Permafrost thaw beneath Arctic lakes poses surprise pollution threat Read More »
The winning fight against climate change lies at the intersection of environmentalism and economics Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Trees and debris lay on the beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Treasure Island, Florida. There’s a debate raging between those calling for “climate pragmatism” and others who see it as a corporate excuse to avoid fundamental change. … The winning fight against climate change lies at the intersection of environmentalism and economics Read More »
New York’s Climate Change Law Will Come With Consequences Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona In New York, no past commercial activity is ever safe from political risk. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law. Over the next 25 years, it will collect $3 billion annually from companies that, … New York’s Climate Change Law Will Come With Consequences Read More »
Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Many of the nation’s biggest apple-generating regions are confronting challenges in crop growth and development, due to the impacts of a changing climate, a new study has found. While apple orchards nationwide have become increasingly vulnerable to warming trends, the … Climate change is hampering US apple quality and output: Study Read More »
From Michoacán, Mexico, to Swandro: Climate change impacts iconic heritage sites Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona On the night of July 29, 2024, a 15-meter tall square monument in Michoacán, Mexico, suddenly collapsed under the pressure of incessant rains. Knowe of Swandro pictish house looking out towards Costa Hill on the mainland Orkney. On the night … From Michoacán, Mexico, to Swandro: Climate change impacts iconic heritage sites Read More »
Antarctic sea ice extent comparison consistent with climate change | Fact check Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona The claim: Antarctic sea ice area maps show climate change is a hoax A Dec. 26, 2024, Instagram post ( direct link , archive link ) shows maps of purported Antarctic sea ice extent, or area, from Dec. 24, 1979, … Antarctic sea ice extent comparison consistent with climate change | Fact check Read More »
Utah’s Largest Zoo Adapts to Climate Change to Protect its Animals Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Wildlife and animals in outdoor spaces at Salt Lake County zoos, aquariums and aviaries also contend with the effects of a changing climate and bad air. A polar bear at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. (Photo Courtesy of Liliana Anderson). January 6, … Utah’s Largest Zoo Adapts to Climate Change to Protect its Animals Read More »
Why anger, anxiety and anguish are understandable psychological reactions to the climate crisis Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona You may have read news reports of life threatening and devastating floods, hurricanes and heatwaves, all driven by human-induced climate change. Perhaps you have heard that 2024 is due to be ruled the warmest on record . You’ll know that … Why anger, anxiety and anguish are understandable psychological reactions to the climate crisis Read More »
Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’ Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Raul Gomez, operations manager at Wunsch Farms, walks through an orchard on the Old Mission Peninsula in November 2024. (Photo: Izzy Ross/IPR News) This coverage is made possible in part through a partnership with Grist and Interlochen Public Radio in … Climate takes its toll on the ‘cherry capital of the world’ Read More »
Jimmy Carter raised climate change concerns 35 years before the Paris Accords Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona FILE – President Jimmy Carter speaks against a backdrop of solar panels at the White House, June 21, 1979, in Washington. (AP Photo/Harvey Georges, File) PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — When Jimmy Carter chose branding designs for his presidential campaign, he … Jimmy Carter raised climate change concerns 35 years before the Paris Accords Read More »