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More frequent El Niño events predicted by 2040

A Greener Life

These events are already in motion and will happen regardless of short-term emissions mitigation efforts, according to the authors. When you see the weather map on the TV, that’s the same principle,” Collins said. We are a day late and a dollar short,” she said. “We We are locked into certain increments of warming no matter what.”.

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Federal Water Tap, January 30: Valuing Nature: White House Publishes Natural Capital Accounting Strategy

Circle of Blue

A permanent withdrawal can only be authorized by Congress. Climate Scientist Appointed to White House Intelligence Board Kim Cobb, a professor and director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, was appointed to a White House panel that advises the president on information-gathering and national security.