The digital age and its advancements have brought about a multitude of benefits and conveniences, but it has also resulted in an increased environmental cost. This is particularly evident when examining the carbon footprint of online activities like Google searches and AI model usage. Unfortunately, many companies lack transparency about these environmental costs, making it […]

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently suggested that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) needs to consider the potential impacts of climate change on nuclear power plants during its licensing decisions. This comes in light of the fact that the current 94 operating commercial reactors in the U.S. were designed for a climate that is […]

A recent study led by the University of Exeter and the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique in Paris has made significant strides in the understanding of the effects of clouds on global warming. This research has considerably reduced the level of uncertainty that previously surrounded this area of study, providing a clearer picture of our planet’s […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Tipping Point. In the context of climate discussions, the term “tipping point” holds significant weight as it represents a critical juncture where relatively minor changes can trigger drastic and potentially irreversible alterations in our environment and climate systems. A tipping point is characterized by a moment in which a […]

Over the years, the Earth’s freshwater resources have been significantly altered, due to factors such as dam construction, large-scale irrigation, and global warming. These changes have exceeded the pre-industrial range variations, increasing the risk to the capacity of freshwater resources to regulate essential ecological and climatic processes. A team of researchers discovered that the global […]

The Vermont Legislature is making significant strides in the fight against climate change, pushing forward a bill that proposes holding major fossil fuel companies financially accountable for the damage caused by climate change. This move comes as a response to the recent extreme weather events that have wreaked havoc in the state. The proposed bill, […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Methane capture, emerging as a pivotal strategy in the global effort to combat climate change, drawing increasing attention for its potential to significantly curb one of the most potent greenhouse gases affecting our planet’s atmosphere. The process entails the collection and containment of methane emissions, which are over 25 […]

As we delve deeper into the digital age, the accuracy of time becomes increasingly important. Duncan Agnew, a geophysicist, has voiced concerns about the potential impact of even a single second’s discrepancy in our interconnected world. This is especially pertinent given the multitude of devices that rely on precise time sharing. Agnew’s concern is rooted […]

Landfills have been identified as the third-largest source of human-caused methane emissions, according to recent studies. These studies highlight that landfills release this potent greenhouse gas at significantly higher rates than previously estimated, thereby contributing considerably to climate change. Surprisingly, methane emissions from landfills are almost triple the rate reported to federal regulators. Methane, despite […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Radiative forcing, a term that describes the imbalance in energy entering and leaving Earth’s atmosphere. Currently, this imbalance results in more energy entering our atmosphere, which in turn causes atmospheric warming. The sun sends sunlight to our planet, and while approximately 30% of this sunlight is reflected back to space, […]