All Coral Will Suffer Severe Bleaching When Heating Hits 1.5C: Study
"Almost no corals on the planet will escape severe bleaching once global heating reaches 1.5C, according to a new study of the world’s reefs."
Source: Guardian, 02/02/2022
International
Climate, Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Undergird the Ukraine-Russia Standoff
"Russia’s $11 billion natural gas conduit to Germany is a by-product of Donald Trump’s pro-Putin foreign policy—and a real headache for President Biden."
"As tensions simmer on the Ukraine-Russia border, the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has become an emblem of the energy and climate issues underlying the conflict—even though it has yet to deliver a molecule of natural gas.
Source: Inside Climate News, 02/01/2022
"Measuring Climate Change: It’s Not Just Heat, It’s Humidity"
"When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study finds."
Source: AP, 02/01/2022
Count Estimates Earth Has 73,000 Tree Species – 14% More Than Reported
"There are an estimated 73,300 species of tree on Earth, 9,000 of which have yet to be discovered, according to a global count of tree species by thousands of researchers who used second world war codebreaking techniques created at Bletchley Park to evaluate the number of unknown species."
Source: Guardian, 02/01/2022
Hydrogen Rainbow May Dazzle, But Journalists Should Eye It Warily
The hype on hydrogen — and it’s various “hues” or forms — suggests environmental reporters should clearly understand how this energy source is produced, as well as the politics and industry PR behind its claims to be clean and climate-friendly. Our latest Issue Backgrounder provides the basics of hydrogen science, while cautioning about the industry’s “color game.”
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The Call of the Conch — How Seashells Tell Nature’s Story
Cynthia Barnett’s deeply researched and engagingly written new book, “The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans,” brilliantly weaves together mollusk anecdotes, ocean science and human history as it takes a deep dive into the nature of seashells and the story of their connection to us. Read Tom Henry’s review in the new BookShelf.
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"Climate Change: Key Crops Face Major Shifts As World Warms"
"The parts of the world suitable for growing coffee, cashews and avocados will change dramatically as the world heats up, according to a new study."
Source: BBC News, 01/27/2022
US Working To Avert Energy Shortage In Europe If Russia Invades Ukraine
"The Biden administration is engaged with European countries and major energy companies to prepare for a scenario in which a Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to a natural gas shortage in Europe, a senior administration official said Tuesday."
Source: The Hill, 01/26/2022
"Heavy Smog Blankets Beijing Ahead Of Olympics"
"With less than two weeks to go until the Opening Ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Chinese government said it is battling “extremely unfavorable” weather to clear the city’s skies of hazardous smog."
Source: Washington Post, 01/25/2022
Curso de Intercambio Virtual Fomenta la "Competencia Global" Para Estudiantes de Periodismo
Cuando los programas de intercambio para estudiantes de periodismo fueron cancelados a causa del COVID 19, el personal docente de dos importantes universidades – una en Estados Unidos y otra en Colombia- recurrió a su creatividad, mediante la construcción de un escenario de intercambio virtual colaborativo sobre asuntos medioambientales de preocupación para ambos países. La EJ Academy explica el funcionamiento de dicho intercambio y augura programas similares en el futuro.
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