Why SBU Dares to Be an Environmental Steward Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Interim President Richard McCormick inspect the residence hall flood damage after a severe storm in late August 2024. Photo by Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul. Stony Brook University’s response to an unnamed, once-in-a-century … Why SBU Dares to Be an Environmental Steward Read More »
Nearly 1 in 3 Studied Fungi Threatened With Extinction From Deforestation, Climate Change Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona 411 of the 1,300 fungi species assessed worldwide are at risk of extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). — Recent efforts to assess hundreds of fungi species worldwide revealed that nearly one in three studied … Nearly 1 in 3 Studied Fungi Threatened With Extinction From Deforestation, Climate Change Read More »
Climate change could erase winters in Taiwan by 2060 Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Snowfall on Taiwan’s Yushan. (Central Weather Administration photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A National Science and Technology Council and Ministry of Environment report projected that Taiwan could stop experiencing winters by 2060 due to climate change. The 2024 report said … Climate change could erase winters in Taiwan by 2060 Read More »
Montana’s youth climate activists aren’t stopping at their landmark court win Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Students in Park High School’s Green Initiative club walk around the campus in March looking for the best place to plant a tree. Ripley Cunningham took the microphone and looked out at an audience of about 350 people in the … Montana’s youth climate activists aren’t stopping at their landmark court win Read More »
How is climate change affecting home insurance? Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Credit: Pixabay Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems, like the future of our planet, and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I’m Megan Hall. You might think climate change just affects the … How is climate change affecting home insurance? Read More »
Almost 40 percent of Americans report facing extreme weather: Survey Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Dominick Gucciardo walks to his home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Oct. 3 in Pensacola, N.C. Associated Press/Mike Stewart Nearly 40 percent of Americans experienced extreme weather last year — and those who did were more likely to … Almost 40 percent of Americans report facing extreme weather: Survey Read More »
Climate change webinar: The interconnection between hazardous events and health Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Climate change poses a growing challenge to human health and well-being. Extreme events such as heavy rainfall and heatwaves can strain health systems and harm population health In the latest webinar by Open Access Government, hosted by Editor Lorna Rothery, … Climate change webinar: The interconnection between hazardous events and health Read More »
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona View image in fullscreen Researchers say the underestimation of extreme weather events on the global economy has profound implications for climate policy. Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain … Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows Read More »
‘The ultimate circular economy’: how coral holobionts conjure magnificence from nothing Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona View image in fullscreen The colourful underwater world of the Red Sea’s coral reef colonies. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images These creatures evolved over millenia to create nature’s finest circular economy, but are now struggling to survive There’s no preparing for a … ‘The ultimate circular economy’: how coral holobionts conjure magnificence from nothing Read More »
Billions in farm disaster aid may bypass those hit hardest by climate change Leave a Comment | Climate News | Dhrona Silhouette of a man riding a farm tractor in afternoon sun. EHN Curators Extreme weather destroyed more than $20 billion in U.S. crops last year, but a new federal aid program may favor industrial farms over small and specialty growers. … Billions in farm disaster aid may bypass those hit hardest by climate change Read More »