Climate Change

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's climate will continue to warm, resulting in prolonged wildfire seasons and less rain in the southeast and southwest that will lead to more frequent droughts, the country's weather bureau said on Friday.Australia's changing climate patterns can be attributed to an increase in greenhouse gases, such as…

The National Weather Service has run out of letters for hurricanes in this record-breaking season, which is why tropical storms have started to sound like vengeful Greek demigods. And with Eta and Theta menacing coastlines, any climate-concerned citizen should be wondering: Is climate change the culprit? Well, it’s complicated, but…

by Anna M. Phillips, Los Angeles Times Credit: CC0 Public Domain Climate change is fueling record-breaking fires, hurricanes and floods. Global emissions of greenhouse gases are returning to pre-pandemic levels. And America—which has emitted more planet-warming gases than any other nation—has just become the only country to quit the Paris…

Paranthropus robustus is a small-brained extinct hominin that lived between 2 million and 1.2 million years ago in what is now South Africa. Discovered in 1938, it was among the first early hominins described and the first discovered robust australopithecine. Paranthropus robustus males were thought to be substantially larger than…

Author of the article:Dustin CookPublishing date:Nov 10, 2020  •   •  2 minute readIncreasing the city's bike lane infrastructure is among the eight proposed accelerated climate initiatives from the City of Edmonton in an effort to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia, fileArticle contentThe City of Edmonton…

Minister of Environment and Climate Change highlights action to stop the spread of mountain pine beetle in Rocky Mountain National ParksThe global COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of nature and protecting the forest, lakes and wildlife that we cherish. While the Government of Canada works to…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with president-elect Joe Biden today about their shared priorities, including the pandemic battle and the fight against climate change.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reflected Monday on the historic election of the first Black woman to vice president of the U.S. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Prime Minister Justin…

By Reuters Staff1 Min ReadLONDON (Reuters) - Investors should push companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions faster by “systematically” supporting shareholder resolutions on climate change, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.“Use your voting powers in companies to accelerate their decarbonisation by systematically supporting climate resolutions,” Guterres told a…

Washington: Tackling COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial equality and climate change are the four top priorities for the Biden administration, his transition team said on Sunday, a day after Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris won the November 3 US election.Following a tense week of vote tallying, Democratic…

Let’s begin with the good news for America, Australia and the world. The people of America have voted in record numbers and Donald Trump – a demagogue with only glancing respect for the democratic principles his office is meant to defend – is (recounts and lawsuits willing) no longer president…