"JPMorgan Warns of Climate as a Threat to ‘Human Life as We Know It’"
"The most extreme risks of climate change can’t be ruled out -- including the collapse of human civilization, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co."
Source: Bloomberg, 02/24/2020
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Warmest January Ever Puts 2020 on Track as One of Top 10 Hottest Years
"It may only be February, but 2020 is already “virtually certain” to be among the 10 warmest years on record, and has nearly a 50 percent chance of being the warmest ever, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday."
Source: NY Times, 02/21/2020
"Oil and Gas May Be a Far Bigger Climate Threat Than We Knew"
"Oil and gas production may be responsible for a far larger share of the soaring levels of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, in the earth’s atmosphere than previously thought, new research has found."
Source: NY Times, 02/20/2020
"Electricity: Warming Could Drop Grid 'Reliability' 16% — Study"
"Climate change will test the world's energy systems and must be factored into their future design, according to a new study that considered over a dozen scenarios to understand the limitations of integrating renewable energy because of warming."
Source: EnergyWire, 02/18/2020
"Earth Just Had Hottest January Since Records Began, Data Shows"
"Last month was the hottest January on record over the world’s land and ocean surfaces, with average temperatures exceeding anything in the 141 years of data held by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration."
Source: Guardian, 02/14/2020
Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor
This special report is designed to help journalists in the Pacific Northwest cover the impacts of climate change, as well as the actions taken to mitigate its worst effects and to adapt to what can’t be stopped. The report includes a wide-ranging issue backgrounder and tipsheets on climate impacts, mitigation and adaptation, plus a toolbox of sources. Read on for a wealth of story ideas for right now, and over the coming decade. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and welcome your suggestions and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."
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Reporting the Financial Risks of Climate Change
With the negative impacts of climate change becoming clearer by the day, there is a growing awareness among important financial institutions that global warming confronts businesses with large, even catastrophic, economic losses. The latest TipSheet has the backstory on the financial risks of climate change, plus what’s ahead and how to cover it, with story ideas and reporting resources.
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The Emerald Corridor — Impacts, Fixes and Rethinking Everything
As the Pacific Northwest faces serious impacts from climate change, and moves to respond, the Society of Environmental Journalists provides a special in-depth report on how journalists can tell the unfolding story. “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” launches Feb. 11 with an extensive issue backgrounder, which will be followed by tipsheets and a toolbox over the next few weeks. We hope this is the first in a series of regional climate special reports, and we welcome your suggestions and ideas for future editions of "Covering Your Climate."
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"Climate Change: It’s a Buzzkill for Bumblebees, Study Finds"
"Behold the humble bumblebee. Hot temperatures linked to climate change, especially extremes like heat waves, are contributing to the decline of these fuzzy and portly creatures, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science."
Source: NY Times, 02/07/2020
"Sea-Level Rise: Dozens Of Airports Could Go Underwater — Analysis"
"Add airports to the list of climate change victims. Eighty airports around the world could be underwater by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue on their current trajectory and sea levels rise by 1 meter, according to a new analysis by the World Resources Institute."
Source: ClimateWire, 02/06/2020
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