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Climate Brief Heatwave:"It's time to study reflecting sun away from the Earth, UN says" [1]
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Date: 2023-07-16
Is It Hot Enough Yet for Politicians to Take Real Action?
The latest record temperatures are driving, again precisely as scientists have predicted, a cascading series of disasters around the world. By Bill McKibben
Extreme weather Extreme US weather live: fears Vermont dam could overflow and worsen flooding; 42m under heat advisory across south Biden approves emergency declaration as Montpelier hit by intense flooding; parts of the US south and southwest are suffering extreme heat
The world is on track to overshoot 1.5 degrees of warming, so it's time to study reflecting sun away from the Earth, UN sayswww.cnbc.com/…
Should We Block the Sun to Counter Climate Change? www.nytimes.com/…
The U.S. and EU take cautious steps toward geoengineering
WEATHER supercomputer Will Help Decide whether to Block the Sun
A new supercomputer is helping climate scientists determine whether injecting human-made, sun-blocking aerosols into the stratosphere would also alter thunderstorms and rainfall
A Heat Shield for the Most Important Ice on Earth
Engineers might be able to protect Arctic ice by coating it with tiny glass bubbles. Should they?
Reflecting sunlight to cool the Earth must be studied before climate change gets much worse, urges group of 60 scientists
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60 Scientists Call for Accelerated Research Into ‘Solar Radiation Management’ That Could Temporarily Mask Global Warming
insideclimatenews.org/…
Earth is getting hotter at a faster rate despite pledges of government action
Tereza Pultarova By published about 2 hours ago "If we don't want to see the 1.5 degrees C goal disappearing in our rearview mirror, the world must work much harder and urgently at bringing emissions down
White House releases report on reflecting sunlight to cool the earth
CLIMATE CHANGE
A CONTROVERSIAL TECHNOLOGY IS CREATING AN UNPRECEDENTED RIFT AMONG CLIMATE SCIENTISTS A Controversial Technology Is Creating an Unprecedented Rift Among Climate Scientists. . EU calls for global talks on climate geoengineering risks By Kate Abnett .
Opinion With our food systems on the verge of collapse, it’s the plutocrats v life on Earth George Monbiot Climate breakdown and crop losses threaten our survival, but the ultra-rich find ever more creative ways to maintain the status quo . Climate disruption: Volcanoes However, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) reported that the plume reached only 8 kilometres above sea level. If the plume reached 20 kilometres high, it may have penetrated the stratosphere, which could have consequences for the global climate. 3 days ago Shiveluch volcano eruption in Russia smothers nearby villages in ash The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, for example, sent an ash cloud 19 kilometres into the atmosphere. It cooled Earth’s surface for three years following the eruption, by as much as 0.7°C at its peak impact, according to US Geological Survey. . Volcanism Volcanic ash eruptions inject particles into Earth’s atmosphere. Substantial eruptions of light-reflecting particles can reduce temperatures and even affect atmospheric circulation. Large eruptions impact climate patterns for years. A massive eruption of the Tambora Volcano in Indonesia in 1815, for instance, earned 1816 the nickname “the year without a summer.” Shiveluch is a stratovolcano—a steep-sloped volcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and volcanic rocks. One of Kamchatka’s largest volcanoes, it sports a summit reaching 3,283 meters (10,771 feet). Shiveluch is also one of the peninsula’s most active volcanoes, with an estimated 60 substantial eruptions in the past 10,000 years. NASA image courtesy the MODIS Rapid Response Team at NASA GSFC. The Rapid Response Team provides daily images of this region. .earthobservatory.nasa.gov/...
Tonga Eruption May Temporarily Push Earth Closer to 1.5°C of Warming
The underwater eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai sent megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere, contributing to an increase in global warming over the next 5 years.
Environmentalism and news:
The Bruno and Dom project Last images of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira found on recovered phone Photos and videos on phone found near site of men’s killing show some of their last movements in Brazilian Amazon . Indigenous control of land leads to better reforestation outcomes phys.org/… First Voices: Montana tribes working to keep elders' stories alive www.ktvq.com . Documentary films ‘We’re used to being told no’: the Lakota people’s fight for sacred land In a powerful Mark Ruffalo-produced documentary, a long-running battle for land that was once stolen is brought to light 🌎 from Nature.org: "The average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the average carbon footprint is closer to 4 tons." About 20% of greenhouse gases in the US come from homes amp.cnn.com/… HELP SAVE THE PLANET AND OURSELVES: *Turn out the lights when- not in use/use less* Turn down the heat or AC
vent out at night if cooler
Avoid creating nighttime light pollution
Don’t waste water
Avoid burning wood (or other things), as wood fires are both pollutant and carcinogenic
Don't use pesticides
Limit your use of cars and planes (if possible)
Don't use gas powered vehicles
Take out grass and put in a garden or pond (or xeriscape )
xeriscape ) Mow, blow, and whack with electric or by hand
Plant for the animals (bees, birds etc)
Plant trees
Don't micro manage yards, go wilder
Try to use solar
Take a bus, trolley or train
Encourage your city/town to use electric buses
Use energy efficient products or products that work on clean fuels
Reduce dependence on non-biodegradable items
Walk, bike or carpool
Reuse items- give to Goodwill or Craig's list rather than dumping
Cut down or cease eating meat
Use reusable carry bags for grocerie; second choice, paper bags; not plastic
Compost
Save the bees
Be informed
Write your representative, sign petitions
E lect pro-environment candidates and demand action
Support the Green New Deal
Get involved
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