climate change

  1. AlexB23

    Stewardship of the Earth & Climate Change (Genesis 2:15, Isaiah 24:4-6, Jeremiah 2:7)

    With Earth Day just around the corner, on April 22nd, it is imperative for us Christians to be good stewards of the Earth. These are three verses straight out of the Bible that urge us to take care of Creation. Rules: No debates allowed. Date April 21, 2024 Verse Genesis 2:15: "The LORD...
  2. eclipsenow

    Climate Change acronym memory aid challenge - how to sum up risks to people and planet?

    Hi all, I was trying to cover the various extreme weather phenomenon and sea level rise etc. But then I thought of actual effects on people and ecosystems - and grouping the different climate phenomenon that way. I had FIRES - Famines, Instability - threat multiplier (war), Refugees...
  3. public hermit

    USDA Updates Key Map

    It's called the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "plant hardiness zone map," and it's the national standard for gardeners and growers to figure out which plants are most likely to survive the coldest winter temperatures in their location. This week the map got its first update in more than a...
  4. Ceallaigh

    Looks like Climate Change worries might be experiencing a setback

    Some of the biggest focus on there being a climate change catastrophe in progress has been Lake Mead in Nevada, USA drying up. But now the tables have turned and it's filling up. The Great Salt Lake in Utah is experiencing the same results.
  5. F

    Financial liabilities and environmental implications of unplugged wells for the Gulf of Mexico and coastal waters

    A recent study published in Nature Energy has revealed that the U.S. Oil Patch is home to tens of thousands of inactive offshore oil and gas wells that remain unplugged, posing the risk of possible leaks into the ocean. 14,000 Inactive Oil & Gas Wells In U.S. Unplugged Plugging and abandoning...
  6. F

    Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike

    Worries over sudden ocean warming spike The world's oceans have suddenly spiked much hotter and well above record levels in the last few weeks, with scientists trying to figure out what it means and whether it forecasts a surge in atmospheric warming. Some researchers think the jump in sea...
  7. F

    What a relief

    MTG explains climate change…
  8. BobRyan

    Record Cold: So Which is politically correct? Global Warming? or Climate CHANGE?

    It appears to me that while the one constant over the ages is "change" --- the new buzzword changed from "Global warming" - to "Climate CHANGE". So now we fear the one constant that CAN be proven?? the constant CHANGE? Maybe there is a good reason for the "Change in tactics". Maybe the weather...
  9. F

    Migratory birds in North America are shrinking as their wings get bigger. Climate change is to blame

    We often think of evolution happening over long time periods but that can be misleading especially in situations when long term events like climate change are responsible. "North American migratory birds are becoming smaller as the planet warms due to climate change, a new study finds...
  10. T

    Climate change in Asia

    Heat waves are melting Himalayan glaciers on which hundreds of million people rely, flooding villages and leaving residents without drinking water. Climate change heats up Asia's highlands faster than other regions. Melting glaciers in Asia: 'One day we will leave here' | DW | 19.07.2022
  11. V

    Climate Change Acceleration

    'A year-after-year disaster:' The American West could face a 'brutal' century under climate change My question is: Why do so many who push the climate change agenda not promote the most cleanly produced fossil fuels from the United States? Fossil fuels processed in India, Russia, and China...
  12. V

    Biden's approval rating goes up after Russian invasion of Ukraine

    Biden's approval rating rises following Russian invasion of Ukraine - CNNPolitics Amazing. Putin saw the weakness after Joe indicated he would tolerate an incursion. When the Ukrainians showed how hard they would fight back, Joe quickly shot down Poland's offer to supply MIGs, thus...
  13. V

    Democrats cash in on climate change with big investments in fossil fuels

    Democrats cash in on climate change with big investments in fossil fuels
  14. public hermit

    Leaders of Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox Churches call for action regarding climate and the poor

    The leaders of three prominent Christian denominations have issued an unprecedented joint statement calling on people of all faiths to take action to halt the devastating impacts of climate change. The statement from Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Orthodox Ecumenical...
  15. SummerMadness

    What's the Best Way to Help the Climate and People, Too? Home Improvement

    What's the Best Way to Help the Climate and People, Too? Home Improvement
  16. SummerMadness

    Climate Activists Win at Least 2 Seats on Exxon's Board

    Climate Activists Win at Least 2 Seats on Exxon's Board
  17. Occams Barber

    Increased US Climate Risks - New EPA Website

    Revamped EPA website shows increased climate change risks (phys.org) (edited) After a gap of more than four years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is relaunching a website highlighting evidence of climate change in the United States, including rising temperatures, increased ocean...
  18. Occams Barber

    Glaciers Melting at Record Rates

    Satellites show world's glaciers melting faster than ever - ABC News 29 April 2021 Satellites show world's glaciers melting faster than ever Glaciers are melting faster, losing 31 per cent more snow and ice per year than they did 15 years earlier, according to three-dimensional satellite...
  19. SummerMadness

    Biden's remarkable success on climate

    Biden's remarkable success on climate
  20. Occams Barber

    'Pizzly' Bears spreading across the Arctic

    LIVESCIENCE 'Pizzly' bear hybrids are spreading across the Arctic thanks to climate change Endangered polar bears are breeding with grizzly bears, creating hybrid “pizzly” bears, and it's being driven by climate change, scientists say. As the world warms and Arctic sea ice thins, starving...