The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Rising seas may put $300b of property at risk: scientists [Mark this message as unread] [Delete this message] [Keep this message at the top of your inbox] 9:52 AM Reply ▼ NEVILLE GILLMORE arthursleang@hotmail.com To Andrew Glikson, John James Rising seas may put $300b of property at risk: scientists Updated 20 minutes ago Map: Australia Continue Reading →
As Australia burns, attitudes are changing. But is it too late? Raging wildfires are forcing many to rethink their stance on climate change. But there’s little time left to reduce emissions Share480 inShare.6 Email Tim Flannery The Guardian, Friday 11 January 2013 18.59 GMT Jump to comments (293) ‘Large parts of the continent will be Continue Reading →
Country getting hotter: Climate Commission AAPJanuary 12, 2013, 12:02 am tweet Email Print Australia was already a land of extremes but it’s hotter than before with a greater risk of more heatwaves and more severe weather. The Climate Commission says the length, extent and severity of the present heatwave is unprecedented and shows climate change Continue Reading →
Annus Horribilis Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:47 PM PST 2012 was the worst year for the environment in living memory. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 1st January 2013 It was the year of living dangerously. In 2012 governments turned their backs on the living planet, demonstrating that no chronic problem, however grave, will Continue Reading →
Building resilient food systems in a world of climate uncertainty Unpredictable weather patterns leave farmers and the global food system most vulnerable to climate change but there are scalable solutions out there, says Keith A Wheeler Share12 inShare.1 Email Keith A Wheeler Guardian Professional, Friday 21 December 2012 16.33 GMT Jump to comments (21) A Continue Reading →
Climate change compensation emerges as major issue at Doha talks US and Europe oppose idea that rich countries should pay for loss and damage caused in vulnerable areas Share127 inShare.10 Email John Vidal in Doha guardian.co.uk, Monday 3 December 2012 11.30 GMT A flooded village in Kenya’s Tana River district in 2006. Rich countries reject Continue Reading →