Climate Change

"So Far, Stimulus Is Leaving Mass Transit Behind"

"As the U.S. government signals its willingness to come to the aid of airline and cruise industries wounded by the novel coronavirus, another transportation sector is desperate to signal its distress to federal lawmakers. And the case for support rests, in part, on climate change."

Source: Bloomberg Green, 03/23/2020

"Climate Change Has Lessons for Fighting the Coronavirus"

"“Alarming levels of inaction.” That is what the World Health Organization said Wednesday about the global response to coronavirus. It is a familiar refrain to anyone who works on climate change, and it is why global efforts to slow down warming offer a cautionary tale for the effort to slow down the pandemic."

Source: NY Times, 03/23/2020

"Coronavirus Shutdowns Lower Greenhouse Emissions; They’ll Roar Back

"The global struggle to slow the spread of the coronavirus has brought with it canceled flights, closed businesses and a quickly escalating economic slowdown that could be devastating to millions. It is also certain to shrink greenhouse gas emissions this year, according to climate scientists."

Source: LA Times, 03/20/2020

"Climate Voters Still Want More From Biden"

"Now, some climate-focused voters said they are struggling with their feelings as former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. appears certain to become the Democratic nominee. In interviews with two dozen activists and voters who consider the planet’s warming their top issue, almost all said they worried that Mr. Biden has not made the issue a sufficient priority or been specific enough about his plans."

Source: NY Times, 03/20/2020

Greenland Lost 600 Billion Tons Of Ice Last Summer, Raising Sea Levels

"Greenland’s unusually mild summer in 2019 caused the world’s largest island to lose 600 billion tons of ice in just two months, rivaling the summer of 2012 for the most ice mass lost in a single melt season, according to NASA data released Wednesday."

Source: Washington Post, 03/19/2020

"Democrats Want Climate Action Included In Coronavirus Aid"

"Democrats on both sides of Capitol Hill are pushing to add climate change provisions to the third aid package for people and industries affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic. But it's unclear whether they have the political leverage to make those ideas stick — at least not yet."

Source: ClimateWire, 03/19/2020

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