The top 10 global weather and climate change events of 2021
Jan 11, 2022 · The most extreme heat wave in modern history, a record four $20 billion-plus weather disasters, and the hottest month on record globally highlighted a remarkable year in weather.
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How plastics contribute to climate change - Yale Climate …
Aug 20, 2019 · In 2015, Texas A&M graduate student Christine Figgener recorded a video of her colleagues removing a straw lodged in a turtle’s nostril. The video went viral, inspiring people to take action. Since then, “skip the straw, save a turtle” has become a slogan for people determined to decrease their plastics use. But critics say the marine impact of …
Eye on the Storm - Yale Climate Connections
Welcome to “Eye on the Storm” … Weather Underground Co-Founder Dr. Jeff Masters and his long-time meteorologist and writer colleague, Bob Henson, now are both regular contributors to Yale Climate Connections, offering the kinds of timely and authoritative weather and climate analyses that have gained them many thousands of followers worldwide. Their posts – …
Global warming is real, so why is it cold outside?
Dec 15, 2020 · [en Español] The occurrence of record-cold weather can seem puzzling during an era of global warming. After all, given that the world is getting warmer, how can it also be colder than usual in your backyard? Cold where you are, but warm elsewhere Temperature records show that the Earth has warmed a little more than 1 degree Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1880. Yet short-term variations ...
Electric cars vs. gasoline cars: Which is better for climate change ...
Jul 8, 2021 · Electric cars already have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline vehicles, and the grid is getting cleaner all the time.
How climate change is making hurricanes more dangerous
Jul 8, 2019 · Stronger wind speeds, more rain, and worsened storm surge add up to more potential destruction.
Pros and cons of fracking: 5 key issues - Yale Climate Connections
May 27, 2015 · Have you been asked if you support or oppose fracking? A brief guide to sorting out the plusses and minuses of key fracking issues.
Shein is officially the biggest polluter in fast fashion
Sep 19, 2024 · In 2023, the fast fashion giant Shein was everywhere. Crisscrossing the globe, airplanes ferried small packages of its ultra-cheap clothing from thousands of suppliers to tens of millions of customer mailboxes in 150 countries. Influencers’ “#sheinhaul” videos advertised the company’s trendy styles on social media, garnering billions of views. At every step, data was created, collected ...
Do heat pumps work in cold places? Here’s what you need to know.
Mar 1, 2023 · Heat pump technology has come a long way, fast. Newer pumps are even delivering warm air to homes north of the Arctic Circle.