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
Australia joins international climate action groupSydney Morning HeraldThe alliance of more than 24 nations, intergovernmental organisations, the private sector and community groups is committed to rapid action to reduce the short-lived but highly potent pollution caused by methane, black carbon (soot), tropospheric ozone …See all stories on this topic » LES gets OK from state Continue Reading →
Climate change is already damaging global economy, report finds Economic impact of global warming is costing the world more than $1.2 trillion a year, wiping 1.6% annually from global GDP Share1461 Email Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 26 September 2012 04.00 BST Bangladeshi villagers rebuild an embankment after cyclone Aila hit in 2009. Bangladesh Continue Reading →
Report shows climate change dangerGold Coast Bulletin NewsA worst-case 1.1m sea level rise would put at risk 4750 homes, up to 243 commercial buildings and 408km of local roads by 2100. Even conservative predictions of a 50cm rise are expected to gobble up 2300 homes. The damage bill is estimated to be …See all stories Continue Reading →
Magnitude-8.7 quake was part of crustal plate breakup Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT Seismologists have known for years that the Indo-Australian plate of Earth’s crust is slowly breaking apart, but they saw it in action last April when at least four faults broke in a magnitude-8.7 earthquake that may be the largest of Continue Reading →
Green news roundup: Toxic waste, wind myths and animal orchestras The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 26 September 2012 11.57 EDT A site in Ivory Coast polluted with toxic Continue Reading →
Australians told to prepare for a summer of storms From:The Daily Telegraph September 27, 201212:00AM 0 Wild storms are being forecast for the Australian summer season. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: Herald Sun TORNADOES, lightning strikes, flash floods and hailstones the size of golf balls. Emergency services are urging residents to prepare for these extreme weather Continue Reading →