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A Year of Extreme Weather, as Seen from Space

- Published December 27, Yale Environment 360

This year will conclude as the hottest on record, with warming reaching new highs in the final months of 2023. Unprecedented heat helped fuel another year of extreme weather.

From the worst wildfire season in Canadian history to the strongest cyclone ever recorded, 2023 saw record weather disasters worldwide. Click to view satellite images, from NASA’s Earth Observatory, showing the startling impact of extreme weather in 2023.

Just 18% of Land Needed to Meet Biodiversity Goals Is Adequately Protected, Study Finds

- Published January 12, 2024 in EcoWatch

A new study has found that much of the land needed to preserve biodiversity and maintain well-being for humans is lacking protections that would prevent development.

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that about half of all land on Earth needs sustainable management to protect over 26,000 terrestrial vertebrate species. Further, the research reveals that just 18% of this land needed to meet global biodiversity targets is properly protected. READ MORE.

Talking Climate with Katharine Hayhoe - Climate Newsletter Recommendations

-Published June 8, 2024 in Talking Climate

  • Climate Coach by Michael Coren investigates “what we can do about climate change with curiosity, optimism — and vigilant skepticism.”
  • Anna Robertson’s The Cool Down (TCD) is full of well-researched articles on how climate change is affecting our lives and what people are doing about it.
  • The Climate Optimist by Anne Therese Gennari focuses on “changing the narrative on climate change so we can act from courage and excitement, not fear.”
  • The Climate Brink with Andrew Dessler and Zeke Hausfather shares solid scientific expertise and perspective on everything from the latest scientific study to the latest outbreaks of severe weather.
  • Fix the News is a weekly summary of progress being made around the globe regarding human rights, public health, peace and safety, economic development, conservation, and clean energy.

If you are not already, you can also subscribe to the Talking Climate newsletter HERE.

The Nature Conservancy Releases Interactive Heat Map of Philadelphia 

The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania has released an interactive map featuring high-resolution heat data showing Philadelphia's hottest, and most vulnerable areas, comparing them to priority areas outlined in the Philly Tree Plan.  Explore the Map.

 

Rails to Trails Conservancy Shares Trails and Climate Resilience Toolbox

In addition to generating numerous benefits related to health, transportation and recreation, trails can be an integral part of building local climate resilience. This new resource in the Trail-Building Toolbox takes a deep dive into how communities across the country are using trails to create more environmentally resilient places to live and work. Visit the Rails to Trails Conservancy Website.