Originally Published by Ersi – Esri is specialized in GIS, helping companies like Starbucks to find the best location for its next store or police to fight crime.
Vermont Law School: The Ethical Dimensions of Energy Policy
The human use of energy has profound moral and ethical implications, raising issues that can only be answered by considering notions of justice. Earthzine science writer Osha Gray Davidson blogs about these crucial issues while on a fellowship at the Vermont Law School.
NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Set to Join the A-Train
NASA’s first satellite devoted to measuring atmospheric CO2 is ready to launch. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 will join a constellation of five other satellites gathering information about Earth systems with unprecedented resolution and coverage.
Measuring the Irreversible Retreat of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is in a state of irretrievable decline, warns a study released by NASA and the University of California, Irvine. The results have consequences for the glacial structure of the Antarctic and the height of future sea level rise. In an interview with Earthzine, Dr. Prasad Gogineni describes the technologies used to measure these dramatic changes.
May was hottest on Earth since records began
Originally Published by The Gaurdian – Last month was the hottest May globally since records began in 1880, new figures show. The record heat, combined with increasingly certain predictions of an El Niño, means experts are now speculating whether 2014 could become the hottest year on record.
Believe in Millennials
Earthzine intern Sarah shares her thoughts on her generation’s role in dealing with climate change.
How Weeds Could Help Feed Billions in a Warming World
Originally Published by Yale 360 – Scientists in the U.S. and elsewhere are conducting intensive experiments to cross hardy weeds with food crops such as rice and wheat. Their goal is to make these staples more resilient as higher temperatures, drought, and elevated CO2 levels pose new threats to the world’s food supply.
Weaving the Narrative of Climate Change: The Process Behind the IPCC 5th Assessment Report
The 5th Assessment Report from the International Panel on Climate Change represents an example of broad scientific collaboration. In an interview with Earthzine, Lead Author Chris Field discusses the challenges and benefits of this international enterprise and why he feels that science has the capacity to address the challenges posed by the potential impacts of climate change.
Green news roundup: bison, Fukushima and carbon capture
Originally Published by The Guardian- The week’s top environment news stories and green events .
Landmark sites in the US at risk from climate change in pictures
Originally Published by The Guardian- From Statue of Liberty to Fort Monroe, a string of national monuments and heritage sites are becoming vulnerable to rising seas, floods and wildfires.