Originally Published by The Guardian – Community-owned windfarms on some of Scotland’s remotest islands are likely to gain from a new deal to buy their electricity at a higher price, Ed Davey, the energy and climate secretary, has said.
Study provides insights on protecting world's poor from climate change
Originally Published by ScienceDaily– The worst impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest fishing communities can likely be avoided by careful management of the local environment and investing in the diversification of options for local people, according to new research.
Research Cites Role of Warming in Extremes
Originally Published by NYT — In examining a dozen extreme weather events last year, scientists found evidence that human activity was a partial culprit in about half.
Wildfires projected to worsen with climate change
Originally Published by Environment Research Web — The Harvard team’s study suggests wildfire seasons by 2050 will be about three weeks longer, up to twice as smoky, and will burn a wider area in the western states. The findings are based on a set of internationally recognized climate scenarios, decades of historical meteorological data, and records of past fire activity.
World's largest solar-powered boat docks in London – video
Originally Published by The Guardian — The world’s largest solar-powered boat, the MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, this week docked in Canary Wharf following a two-month scientific expedition across the Atlantic to gather data on the effects of climate change on the Gulf Stream.
The Pacific Ocean fills in another piece of the global warming puzzle | Dana Nuccitelli
Originally Published by Environment News — A new study published in the journal Nature incorporates temperature changes in the tropical Pacific Ocean into an advanced climate model, and finds that the model can reproduce observed global surface temperature changes remarkably well..
The Global Framework for Climate Services
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization lays out a framework for developing adaptation and mitigation measures in response to climate change. An international plan is to be established to build information capacity in developing countries, with up to $US 250 million in spending by 2021.
Storm Chasing, Chaos and Climate
Tom Windsor chases storms. He’s recently been chasing the science behind climate change, too. This is an essay on his time as an up-close observer of extreme weather systems, and his recent conversion from climate change agnostic.
Floods and Droughts in a Changing Climate – Now and the Future
Extreme precipitation events are becoming ever more frequent, as is the area of the globe affected by increased drought. In this article, the author discusses historical trends in floods and drought, future projections, and the requirements of observational networks to monitor changes.
Changing the Media Discussion on Climate and Extreme Weather
Scientists need to work to reframe the conversation about climate change in the media. This is important given the politicization of climate change science, where scientific uncertainty is often mischaracterized and promoted as an excuse for inaction.