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American Views on Climate Change Remain Divided
New research is out on American beliefs and attitudes about climate change. The good news is that attitudes have remained relatively stable over the past few years. The bad news is that Americans still are not convinced by the overwhelming scientific evidence that climate change is a reality and is happening now.
Clownfish, Deformed Shellfish and Threatened Coral Reefs
Each year, the world’s oceans absorb about a third of the carbon pollution released from human activities. That carbon doesn’t magically go away. Instead, it changes the chemistry of the ocean, making it more acidic.
Peril at the Top of the World
Mount Everest, the ultimate destination for adventurous mountaineers, may be adding an additional obstacle for intrepid climbers: devastating floods linked to climate change.
Climate Change Expected to Increase Food Insecurity in Tropics
In 2010, nearly 1 billion people were “food insecure,” meaning that food was in short supply, too expensive or too far away. Most of those hungry people lived in tropical countries, many of which are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Efficiency Retrofitting Programs Reduce Pollution While Enhancing Communities
Throughout the world, communities are searching for cost-effective measures to decrease their contribution to climate change. Luckily, retrofitting uses available technology to make a home (or building) more efficient by reducing both global warming pollution and energy costs!
42,000 Strong Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
For the last month, we’ve been asking our members to submit comments to the State Department about the proposed extension of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Increased Carbon Pollution May Give “Worst Weed of the West” a Competitive Edge
Have you ever hiked through grasslands in the American West? If so, you’ve probably been jabbed by yellow starthistle, a spiny invasive plant originally from the Mediterranean.
Warmer Winters May Impact Tastes of Summer
Have you already seen the impacts of climate change on plants in your garden or on your farm? Leave a comment to let us know.
Meet The Climate Project
Did you know that last week marked the five-year anniversary of the theatrical release of An Inconvenient Truth?
