VellichorOpinion While the president rages, the world melts The Washington Post - Editorial BoardGreenland’s melting has already driven up sea levels by more than a centimeter, with much more to come. Each centimeter makes a difference, equating to about another 6 million people suffering from annual
VellichorOpinion How McKinsey Makes Its Own Rules The New York Times - Ian MacDougallThis article is copublished with ProPublica, the nonprofit investigative newsroom. For most of its 90-odd-year existence, the prestigious management consultancy prided itself on remaining above the fray.
VellichorFarming At UN Climate Conference U.S. Growers Defend Large-Scale Farming ecowatch.com - Nexus Media For the first time ever, the UN is building out a roadmap for curbing carbon pollution from agriculture. To take part in that process, a coalition of …
VellichorNews UN climate talks in limbo as chair Chile bids for compromise Associated Press - By FRANK JORDANS, Associated PressMADRID (AP) — Chilean officials presiding over this year's U.N. climate talks said Saturday they plan to propose a compromise to bridge yawning differences among countries that have been deadlocked on
VellichorWorld News COP25 climate conference extended after failure to reach agreement Euronews - By Daniel Bellamy with APOfficials from almost 200 countries have extended their stay in Madrid after failing to reach an agreement at a key UN climate meeting. Chile, which is chairing the talks, said negotiators at COP25 would
VellichorClimate Change The climate crisis is like a world war. So let’s talk about rationing The Globe and Mail - Eleanor BoyleEleanor Boyle is a Vancouver-based writer. She is the author of High Steaks: Why and How to Eat Less Meat and the forthcoming book Mobilize Food! Wartime Inspiration for Environmental Victory Today. It’s
VellichorCleveland, OH Statehouse Republicans again cave to lobbyists with ‘pro-litter’ defense of single-use plastic bags cleveland.com - Thomas Suddes As to Ohio’s March 17’s primary election, and next November’s main event, the Ohio House’s Republicans seem to be following the Scout motto, Be …
VellichorNews Amazon sees alarming rise in deforestation DW News - Kate Martyr Brazil's state space agency reports a 100% increase in the destruction of the world's largest tropical rainforest in November, compared to last year. …
VellichorClimate 5 Things Countries Can Do Immediately to Significantly Lower Emissions globalcitizen.org - By Joe McCarthy and Erica Sanchez “We need quick wins.” The United Nations urges countries to cut emissions to prevent the worst consequences of climate change. Countries still have …
VellichorClimate Change Heatwaves on multiple continents linked by jet stream tendency Ars Technica - Scott K. Johnson Two studies examine weather patterns and agriculture around the world. Summer 2018 saw some notably extreme weather in multiple locations around the …
VellichorU.S. Politics Opponents warn of staff exodus as US breaks up lands bureau Associated Press - By KEN RITTER and BRADY McCOMBS, Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — Opponents of the Trump administration's plan to break up the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the country's public lands bureau are warning of a brain drain, saying many staffers who
VellichorFossil Fuels The Earth needs multiple methods for removing CO2 from the air to avert worst of climate change theconversation.com - David Goldberg Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are higher than at any time in human history, and nine of the warmest years have occurred since …
VellichorAnimals Frankincense trees—of biblical lore—are being tapped out for essential oils National Geographic - Rachel FobarThe fragrant resin gifted to the newborn Jesus may be at risk of disappearing. On a starlit night long ago, as the story goes, three wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus in a stable. One was gold, the
VellichorAlaska Natives Facing catastrophic climate change, they still can’t quit Big Oil The Washington Post - By Juliet EilperinNUIQSUT, Alaska — The varnished wooden cross stands amid a cluster of grave markers tilted at odd angles in the cemetery, because the ground beneath them is sinking. Rising temperatures are thawing the
VellichorMilitary History Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Is on Fire Popular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThis could be the last of many incidents for the hapless flattop. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, is on fire and might well never sail again. The trouble-stricken ship, which has
VellichorPlastic The Story of Plastic changes the way we think about consumption Quartz - Zoë SchlangerIt’s hard to choose which scene in The Story of Plastic most sent a chill down my spine, so startling is the hour and a half-long documentary. But if forced, I’d say it’s the drone footage from Indonesia.
VellichorElectric Vehicles Heavy-duty trucks and buses must go electric, says new report Electrek - Michelle LewisThe electrification of trucks and buses needs to be accelerated, says a new report released yesterday by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). The UCS report, titled “Ready for Work: Now Is the Time
VellichorOpinion Letters to the Editor: King Canute couldn’t lower the tide, and denial can’t stop climate change Los Angeles Times - LinkedInTo the editor: The article “Historic American towns have endured wars, storms. What about sea rise?” rightly laments how towns along the southeast U.S. coast are facing an “existential crisis” because
VellichorDonald Trump Donald Trump Jr. Got a Pass for Hunting Endangered Sheep in Mongolia GQ - Luke DarbyThe president's son got a rare permit to hunt the world's largest sheep—after he'd already killed one. Donald Trump Jr., the president's oldest son, has been touring the U.S. promoting his book, Triggered,
VellichorNews Greta Thunberg labeled a 'brat' by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro CNN - By Bianca Britton, CNN(CNN) — Brazil's president has called Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg a "brat" after she condemned violence against indigenous people who were killed in the Amazon. "Greta has said that
VellichorEnvironment Just 88 Companies Are Responsible for Ruining the Oceans Gizmodo - Yessenia Funes Climate change is taking a toll on the ocean, and people are racing to save the seas. But a new study shows exactly who’s to blame for their crash. …
VellichorFossil Fuels Exxon Cleared in Court of Lying to Investors About Climate Change ecowatch.com - Jordan Davidson In fact, the judge seemed to lay the groundwork that Exxon could face litigation for its role in contributing to the climate crisis. "Nothing in this …
VellichorRenewable Energy We calculated emissions due to electricity loss on the power grid – globally, it's a lot theconversation.com - Sarah Marie Jordaan and Kavita Surana When it comes to strategies for slowing the effects of climate change, the idea of reducing wasted energy rarely gets a mention. But our recent …
VellichorNews Interior Official Broke Ethics Rules, Government Watchdog Concludes The New York Times - Coral DavenportWASHINGTON — A top Interior Department official broke a federal ethics rule by improperly meeting with his former employer, a conservative research organization, to discuss the rollback of endangered protections
VellichorWorld News Victoria Falls runs dry: See how the worst drought in a century is hitting the tourist attraction Euronews - By Natalia LiubchenkovaThese are the pictures that starkly show the worst drought in a century at Victoria Falls. The falls, where the Zambezi River cascades 100 metres into a gash in the earth, have drawn millions of holidaymakers
VellichorOpinion The Great Recycling Con The New York TimesIn the Video Op-Ed above, we debunk a recycling myth that has lulled us into guilt-free consumption for decades. This holiday season, the United States Postal Service expects to ship almost one billion
VellichorScience What’s creating thousands of craters off the California coast? sciencemag.org - Katherine Kornei SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA—Just off the coast of California, thousands of craterlike depressions, some as big as buses, dot the sea floor. Now, …
VellichorWater The world's supply of fresh water is in trouble as mountain ice vanishes National Geographic - Alejandra BorundaThese high "water towers" provide a huge percentage of global fresh water, but climate change and geopolitical stresses endanger their existence. High in the Himalaya, near the base of the Gangotri glacier,
VellichorOpinion Opinion: Carrying out Trump’s policies sent me into a crisis of conscience. There are thousands more like me Los Angeles Times - LinkedInAll the terrible stuff the Trump administration does that keeps you up at night grinding your teeth — the horror show at the border, the betrayal of the Kurds, the shakedown of Ukraine — that’s just the
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