Investigate climate change in the Commonwealth Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Wetlands and marshes are under threat from rising sea levels. Discover ways that climate change is impacting the Commonwealth and learn about work to adapt our landscapes to the new normal. Serome Hamlin tours Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with Vice … Investigate climate change in the Commonwealth Read More »
WSU researchers taking steps to protect apples from climate change Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Red delicious apples hang from a tree at a Manson Hill orchard. Near Lake Chelan, Washington, USA. (Photo: Joel W. Rogers/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) MyNorthwest Content Editor Climate change is hurting the apple industry and Yakima County is taking the … WSU researchers taking steps to protect apples from climate change Read More »
Smoother sea ice with fewer pressure ridges in a more dynamic Arctic Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Article Open access Luisa von Albedyll , H. Jakob Bünger , Giulia Castellani , Jörg Hartmann , Veit Helm , Stefan Hendricks , Nils Hutter , Jack C. Landy , Simeon Lisovski , Christof Lüpkes , Jan Rohde , Mira … Smoother sea ice with fewer pressure ridges in a more dynamic Arctic Read More »
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 »