Global Warming

Study Finds Global Warming Accelerating Formation Of Polar Fire Caps

In the case of the increasingly frequent wildfire disasters in California, I argued the other day that they have multiple causes: poor maintenance by PG&E, expanded human settlement at the margins of fire-prone woodlands, and global warming. But I dont th…

As I write this, massive fires are erupting all over California, and massive protests are erupting all over the world. Is the former a facet of the climate crisis? Is the latter a symptom of hyperpolarization caused by hyperconnectivity? Yes, I mean no, I mea…

Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown how a specific type of symbiotic algae, which lives in coral tissue, is able to adapt and survive the hotter seawater temperatures caused by global warming. The team identified that one particular specie…

Nobody cares about ecological issues until he sees touchable effect. To reach the goal we used the hype around the FaceApp popular app, which ages the user's face. Together with Greenpeace Russia in July 2019 we introduced the EarthApp - in 24 hours we faked …

Greenpeace: Put a Cap on Plastic Use

In 2019, good news is in short supply, let alone news showing we can actually solve a pressing global problem. So folks, savor this: The ozone hole hit its smallest maximum extent ever recorded. It just, uh, comes with a tiny caveat. The ozone hole hit its l…

Revoking California’s Clean Air Act waiver would let greenhouse gas emissions soar and electric vehicle sales plummet, new research shows. The analysis by the economic consulting firm Rhodium Group examined the climate impact of the Trump administration’s pl…

Climate is changing: Droughts, floods, and extreme weather events influence agriculture, economies, and society. Improved adaptability of industry and society to the future climate, however, requires reliable statements on medium-term climate development, in …

It seems that people are finally waking up to the threat of climate change. The most poignant sign of this for me was seeing an infographic I created adorning the main music stage at Reading Festival 2019. While the majority of those in the crowd may not hav…