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    July 2021 Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Says NOAA

    July 2021 Hottest Month Ever Recorded, Says NOAA

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the US said on Friday that July 2021 was the hottest month ever recorded globally. “July is typically the world’s warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded. This new record adds to the disturbing and disruptive […]

    Could Solar Power Keep Texas Lights on in Extreme Heat?

    Could Solar Power Keep Texas Lights on in Extreme Heat?

    The Texas power grid is expected to see its highest power demand of 2021 this week with extreme heat expected there and across the country. The intense power demands raise concerns over the grid’s ability to keep the lights on after thousands were plunged into deadly blackouts in February following the failure of the gas […]

    Latest IPCC Report Is ‘Code Red for Humanity’

    Latest IPCC Report Is ‘Code Red for Humanity’

    The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is out, and it offers an urgent call to act immediately on the climate crisis. The new report, released Monday, found that the climate is already changing in ways that are unprecedented in thousands to hundreds of thousands of years and that some effects, […]

    Here’s What Climate Change Will Mean for Bats

    Here’s What Climate Change Will Mean for Bats

    By Tara Lohan The Isabelline Serotine bat (Eptesicus isabellinus) ranges across areas north of the Sahara and into the southern portion of the Iberian Peninsula. But it may be time for the species to start packing its bags. A new study in Global Ecology and Conservation found that dozens of bat species living in parts […]

    Reaching Zero Emissions by 2050 Could Save 74 Million Lives

    Reaching Zero Emissions by 2050 Could Save 74 Million Lives

    As this summer’s extreme heat waves and floods have made devastatingly clear, the climate crisis is already deadly. And it is likely to get even deadlier if nothing is done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now, a study published in Nature Communications on Thursday has calculated exactly how many excess deaths we can expect per […]

    Disturbing Video Shows Columbia River Salmon Suffering Due to Dams and Heat Waves

    Disturbing Video Shows Columbia River Salmon Suffering Due to Dams and Heat Waves

    A video released by a conservation group shows in disturbing detail how heat waves fueled by the climate crisis are harming the endangered salmon of the Pacific Northwest. The video, released by Columbia Riverkeeper on Tuesday, shows salmon suffering lesions and fungal infections when water temperatures in the Columbia River Gorge topped 70 degrees Fahrenheit, […]