While New York pushed back a near-term climate goal, the Democratic governor touted the state’s solar deployment, a major new transmission line, and plans to boost nuclear power to achieve its 2050 net-zero target.
Salt water from the Atlantic Ocean used to stop 150 kilometers from the mouth of the Gambia River. But now, with sea level rise, it intrudes 300 kilometers or more, triggering an agricultural crisis.
Europe’s warming climate — which is conclusively caused by the persistent burning of fossil fuels — has resulted in calls for the continent to embrace air conditioning.
The Amazon is the largest rainforest on Earth, with many funders making financial commitments to conserve this crucial ecosystem. Yet, when the declarations are traced to the ground, the capital is rarely there.
Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says inadequate funding could weaken health systems and increase risks from malnutrition, waterborne diseases, extreme weather and disrupted healthcare.
An interdisciplinary network of scientists and stakeholders is working to understand how saltwater intrusion and sea level rise are affecting rural communities and to help address the consequences.
A collision of risky conditions have made things harder as summer begins. But before these elements aligned, the pressure on federal firefighting capacity had been building for years.
