Angely Mercado
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Study Reveals Shrinking Timeframe to Contain Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees
Our global carbon budget to avoid permanently reaching 1.5 degrees of warming is smaller than we previously thought, new research says. A study published in the journal Nature Climate Change found that the planet can only emit another 250 gigatons of carbon dioxide for a 50% chance of reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)…
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The U.S. Is in for a Warm, Wet Winter With El Niño
Temperatures are currently cooling down across the U.S., but much of the country is in for a warmer, wetter winter than usual, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in this year’s winter outlook. This has been an El Niño formation year, and now that the boy is back in town, NOAA has forecast that…
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Headed to ‘Potential Collapse’: Alarm Bells Are Blaring in New Climate Report
Global climate extremes are adding up, and scientists are warning with renewed urgency that both natural and human systems are at risk of collapse. In a new report published in the journal BioScience, researchers analyze what they describe as 35 planetary vital signs used to track climate change. They found that 20 of the 35…
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Google’s New Weather and Climate Tools, Ranked
Alphabet’s Google is setting itself up to be a one-stop shop for all sorts of climate- and sustainability-related decisions. The company announced a series of updates this week that aim to help users make more informed choices, whether they’re about buying an electric vehicle or preparing for extreme weather. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in…