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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Water Cycle, New IPCC Report Finds

Circle of Blue

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of the world’s leading climate scientists, released its sixth climate assessment on Monday. The 1,300-page paper is the most comprehensive, up-to-date report yet on the physical science of climate change, synthesizing the findings of thousands of recent publications.

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What’s Up With Water — August 16, 2021

Circle of Blue

This week, Circle of Blue looks at a major new climate report, which finds that a warming planet is accelerating the water cycle. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group of the world’s leading climate scientists, has released its sixth assessment report. The report, while grim, does offer hope.

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IPCC: Limiting warning to 1.5°C is almost beyond reach?

A Greener Life

The UN agency concluded global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are at the highest levels in human history and without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors limiting climate change to 1.5°C The report Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of climate change looked at a variety of pathways for increased climate actions.

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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

But that just shows the power of climate alarmism. Over the last few years I helped save enough nuclear plants from being replaced by fossil fuels to prevent a sharp increase in emissions But until last year, I mostly avoided speaking out against the climate scare. Partly that’s because I was embarrassed.

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Climate Change in the Courts

Vermont Law

Plaintiffs aim to hold the federal government accountable for worsening the dangers of climate change through increased reliance on fossil fuels and for breach of its fiduciary obligation to protect the atmosphere and oceans under the public trust doctrine. In 2018, the Colombian Supreme Court. attorneys. brought suit.

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Policy News: October 8, 2021

ESA

California Governor vetoes tropical deforestation bill. Bipartisan energy bill could reshape power production, climate change in North Carolina – WUNC. California governor vetoes tropical deforestation bill – Associated Press. climate summit this fall — and why it matters – The Washington Post. Executive Branch.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

The federal district court for the Northern District of California denied Oakland’s and San Francisco’s motions to remand their climate change public nuisance lawsuits against five major fossil fuel producers to state court. Arizona Court Ordered Production of Climate Scientists’ Emails Under Arizona’s Public Records Law.

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