In the future, there could be major flooding along every coast. So says a new study that warns the world’s seas are rising.
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The world’s most famous climate scientist just outlined an alarming scenario for our planet’s future — Washington Post
Climate scientists say 2015 on track to be warmest year on record — The Guardian
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says first half of year was warmest ever and Earth experienced hottest June The Earth experienced its hottest June and the hottest first half of the year since records began, according to scientists. Off-the-charts heat is “getting to be a monthly thing”, said Jessica Blunden, …
Climate Seer James Hansen Issues His Direst Forecast Yet — High Tide
James Hansen’s new study explodes conventional goals of climate diplomacy and warns of 10 feet of sea level rise before 2100. The good news is, we can fix it. James Hansen, the former NASA scientist whose congressional testimony put global warming on the world’s agenda a quarter-century ago, is now …
Will Duke Energy Leave Poisoned Sites Behind? — News Release from NC WARN
Today NC WARN sent [Duke Energy] CEO Lynn Good a letter seeking information about Duke’s intentions [for contaminated coal ash dumpsites]. We also urged her to correct the lousy, secretive process that has led to growing public mistrust about Duke’s coal ash plans.
NC WARN Denounces Duke Energy Coal Ash Plan — News Release from NC WARN
Text of Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Climate Change
Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us. This sister now cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her.