article thumbnail

How much should we worry about climate tipping points?

Legal Planet

But it argues that the deep ethical, technical and political uncertainties and known risks surrounding geoengineering rule it out, at least for now. Effective preventive action involves both cutting emissions and tackling other drivers of tipping events, such as deforestation or overfishing.

article thumbnail

What’s Up With Water – November 8, 2021

Circle of Blue

Google officials say their data centers need more water to cool the equipment, but neither the city nor Google will say exactly how much more. Across the country, these anxieties are gradually translating into political momentum. Google claims the water-use data is a trade secret.

2021 246
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the Nation:

Circle of Blue

The issue has begun changing minds about climate change among recreational fishermen, a demographic that leans politically conservative. Across the country, these anxieties are gradually translating into political momentum. The root cause of the issue is global climate change. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

article thumbnail

The Year in Water, 2021

Circle of Blue

Coming out of the summit, climate campaigners accused political leaders of another compact phrase — of being too timid. The Colorado River water that cooled the plant is part of a broader legal impasse. Vincent, Borneo, and Alaska, decades of displacement, deforestation, and warming have defined a harrowing Anthropogenic Epoch.

2021 312
article thumbnail

Climatology: The Science of Global Weather Systems over the Long Term

Environmental Science

It also incorporates both a warm and a cool period during the oscillation - both of which impact upper atmospheric winds (10). The turmoil that followed was political but also showed the lack of resources in societies led to their collapse. Deforestation. The Human Impacts on Climate.

article thumbnail

Deserts as Ecosystems and Why They Need Protecting

Environmental Science

There may also be an extreme variation between warm and cool seasons, including extreme winds and storms due to the mixing of cold and warm air. They have, however, developed a great defense mechanism against extreme heat in that they lick their bodies and the saliva cools the blood (22). Politics of Conservation.