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January 29, 2023

London-Sized Iceberg Calves from Antarctic Shelf Near British Research Station

An enormous iceberg, roughly equivalent in size to Greater London, has calved from the Antarctic ice shelf near a British research station. The British Antarctic Survey reported on Friday that the massive

Climate·Technology

The Dark Side of Bitcoin: Climate Damages Shot Up 126 Times Since 2016

The Dark Side of Bitcoin: Highlights Through December 2021, BTC had a market value of over $960 billion (US$) and a global market share of nearly 41% among all crypto currencies. The energy consumption of Bitcoin mining has significantly increased

January 10, 2023

The Carbon Cost of Elon Musk’s Flying Habits

Climate·Pollution·USA

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and second richest person in the world, reportedly utilized his private jet 134 times in 2022, according to a

NASA Updated The Climate Spiral Visualizer Up Till 2022 In Both Degrees

Climate·News·World

NASA has updated its Climate Spiral visualizer up till 2022 and is now available in both degrees including Fahrenheit and Celsius. Climate Spiral is

Activism·Climate·Energy

Environmental Lawyers Take Shell Directors to Court Over Lack of Climate Action : Is Shell’s $40bn Profit at Risk?

The oil major, Shell, is being sued by environmental lawyers, ClientEarth, over the inadequacy of the company’s climate strategy. This lawsuit, the first of its kind, has been filed against 11 directors

Rahul Somvanshi

February 13, 2023

Climate·Energy·USA

California’s Climate Plan: Innovations, Opposition, and Implications

California is taking an ambitious new approach to climate change, with a plan to eliminate the state’s greenhouse gas footprint by 2045 and cut emissions beyond its borders. This goal will require

Govind Tekale

February 12, 2023

Climate·USA·Water

Great Salt Lake on the Brink of Collapse: An Emergency Call to Action

Great Salt Lake, a cornerstone of Utah’s ecosystem, is facing a dire threat. Without an immediate and significant increase in water flow over the next two years, the lake’s disappearance could have

Govind Tekale

February 11, 2023

Climate·Plastic·Pollution

Record High Single-Use Plastic Use Despite Increased Awareness: Report

The use of single-use plastic reached a record high in 2021, with an increase of one kilogram per person compared to the previous year. This is despite increased awareness, corporate responsibility, and

Govind Tekale

February 8, 2023

Climate·News·USA·Water

Drought Conditions Ease in California, But Challenges Remain

California has some encouraging news with the latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The state is experiencing a reduction in drought conditions as evidenced by the shrinking of the orange areas

Rahul Somvanshi

January 29, 2023

Climate·Nature

Greenland Ice Sheet’s Temperature at 1,000-Year High: Research Finds

According to a new study, the central–north region of Greenland experienced an average temperature increase of 1.5° c between 2001 & 2011 compared to the 20th century. Human activities are likely responsible

Rahul Somvanshi

January 20, 2023

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