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Planet Breaches 410 ppm for First Time in Human History

Planet Breaches 410 ppm for First Time in Human History

By Lauren McCauley The amount of carbon in the Earth’s atmosphere is now officially off the charts as the planet last week breached the 410 parts per million (ppm) milestone for the first time in human history. “It’s a new atmosphere that humanity will have to contend with, one that’s trapping more heat and causing […]

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    NASA Launches Satellite to Watch Earth Breathe From Space

    NASA Launches Satellite to Watch Earth Breathe From Space

    In an effort to understand how climate change is altering the carbon cycle, a project between the University of Oklahoma and NASA is headed to space. Orbiting 22,000 miles above Earth’s surface, this host of instruments will track carbon as it flows through the Earth delivering real-time data and helping scientists quantify just how much […]

    Bill Nye: ‘See You in Washington’

    Bill Nye: ‘See You in Washington’

    The March for Science has announced three honorary national co-chairs for the April 22 march in Washington, DC. They are: Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, a pediatrician and key whistleblower of the Flint water crisis, Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, a biologist who made critical contributions to how bacterial cells could be used to generate insulin, and Bill Nye, […]

    It’s Official: Trump Budget Would Make Deep Cuts to Climate and Science Research

    It’s Official: Trump Budget Would Make Deep Cuts to Climate and Science Research

    The Trump administration released its first official 2018 budget proposal this morning and copies obtained by multiple outlets yesterday confirmed deep cuts across the board for climate– and science-related research, grants, programs and agencies. https://twitter.com/EcoWatch/status/840963814715727876 expand=1] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, one of the budget’s biggest targets, would suffer a cut of $2.8 billion or […]

    Rate of Ocean Warming Quadrupled Since Late 20th Century, Study Reveals

    Rate of Ocean Warming Quadrupled Since Late 20th Century, Study Reveals

    By Roz Pidcock The buildup of heat-trapping greenhouse gases is warming the upper ocean four times faster than during the period 1960-1990, according to new research. [facebook https://facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/1482563161756616/ expand=1] The paper, published March 10 in the journal Science Advances, is the latest effort to piece together current and historical measurements from ships, self-propelled floats, satellites […]

    Only Mass Mobilization Can Save the EPA

    Only Mass Mobilization Can Save the EPA

    By Jamie Henn It’s not yet halfway through Trump’s first 100 days in office and his administration has already shown they’ll go to any length to dismantle the laws and regulations that protect our air, water and climate. Trump’s team has already started to dismantle some of the nation’s most important environmental laws, from the […]

    Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye Defend Climate Science, Explain How Renewables Can Power America

    Bernie Sanders and Bill Nye Defend Climate Science, Explain How Renewables Can Power America

    Science educator Bill Nye and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders held a Facebook Live conversation on Monday morning about climate change. [facebook https://facebook.com/senatorsanders/videos/10155677298512908/ expand=1] In the two hours after it aired, the interview has already been viewed about 2 million times, drawn about 100,000 “Reactions” and 52,000 “shares.” The chat was announced Sunday on the senator’s […]

    Trump Seeks ‘Massive’ EPA Cuts to Climate Programs to Boost Military Spending

    Trump Seeks ‘Massive’ EPA Cuts to Climate Programs to Boost Military Spending

    President Trump will substantially slash funding to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help increase military spending in his first budget plan, the New York Times and Axios reported Sunday. Clean Power Plan, Clean Water Rule & federal coal leasing moratorium at stake under #Trump. @maryannehitt explains: https://t.co/xZFMtYpZEV — Sierra Club (@SierraClub) February 27, […]

    This Student-Built Website Is Keeping Government Climate Data Safe

    This Student-Built Website Is Keeping Government Climate Data Safe

    By Terri Hansen It wasn’t long after President Trump took office that chaos took hold at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Throughout his campaign, Trump had promised to get rid of the agency, leaving just “little tidbits left.” He wasted little time. https://www.facebook.com/EcoWatch/videos/1460041177342148/ Out of the gate, Trump’s transition team was set to remove […]