Polar amplification happens when changes to the earth’s atmosphere lead to a larger difference in temperature near the north and south poles than to the rest of the world. This phenomenon is measured against the average temperature change of the planet. It can occur when the atmosphere’s net radiation balance is affected by an increase…
Climate Change Demands Sustainable Water System Solutions Across the United States, municipal water systems are a lifeline, providing safe drinking water to millions of people – or at least they’re supposed to. Unfortunately, we’ve seen that places like Flint, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Newark, New Jersey, are just a few of the US cities with badly…
We are still far from agreement or unanimity when it comes to climate change. For years, scientists and environmental groups have been bringing to important light information regarding the changes that will take place in the future if we continue on our current trajectory. This information is commonly treated as a prophecy, not something based…
Many people are unaware or unwilling to accept the fact that climate change is making an irreversible impact on planet Earth. According to NASA, the global temperature has risen by 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880. It may seem like negligible temperature rise, but it has caused changes in weather patterns and caused ocean levels to…
3 Tips For Furthering a Grassroots Environmentalist Movement If you’re part of a grassroots movement to educate people about preserving the environment, you’re probably using social media to reach as many people as possible. While social media is a fantastic resource for raising awareness, the effects can be fleeting if your efforts aren’t backed by…
Disaster Communication: How Climate Change Made VoIP Necessary The environment is changing. After centuries of rhythmic cycling, the encroaching forces of climate change mean an increasing number of natural disasters and long periods of recovery. It’s not just that we’re seeing more disasters like hurricanes and tornados, but also that they’re touching new places, areas…
What is Climate Change? “Climate Change” is a general term used when referring to a wide range of effects brought about by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and “heat island effects” resulting from buildings and pavement in the major human settlements. Here is some of the facts you can learn all about…
Publication date: 2007-06-01 First published in: Review of Radical Political Economics Authors: F. Curtis Abstract: This article argues that economic globalization may be undermined by predicted impacts of global warming and peak oil (depletion). They are projected to cause significant damage to transportation infrastructure and increase transportation costs. They may also increase business risk, food…
The Lloyd’s insurance market and the highly regarded Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS, known as Chatham House) says Britain needs to be ready for “peak oil” and disrupted energy supplies at a time of soaring fuel demand in China and India, constraints on production caused by the BP oil spill and political moves to cut…
Publication date: 2008-07-01 First published in: Public Health Authors: G. McCartney & P. Hanlon Abstract: Health problems caused by overconsumption, growing inequalities, and diminished well-being are issues that have been attributed to the prioritization of economic growth as the central purpose of society. It is also known that climate change and rising energy prices will…