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WHO Report – Climate change – 12 October 2023

•Climate change is directly contributing to humanitarian emergencies from heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes and they are increasing in scale, frequency and intensity. •Research shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly susceptible to climate change. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on November 12, 2023

Climate Data for a Resilient Canada: Spatial Analogues

Spatial analogues are locations (in this case, cities) where one or more descriptor of climate is similar to that projected for another location in the future. In other words, they are locations that are currently experiencing one or more of the climatic conditions that we would expect our target location to experience in the future. […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on November 1, 2023

CLIMATE EDUCATION COULD SAVE OUR KIDS

In today’s world, the urgency to integrate climate education into every school’s curriculum has never been more apparent. This initiative is not just about education; it’s about safeguarding our children’s well-being. Witnessing the climate crisis unfold firsthand, in all its severity, has a profound impact on their mental and physical health. Spread the word

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 19, 2023

Model metropolis for an era of high temperatures

Cities are hot. When you cover the ground with asphalt and concrete, jam millions of cars together on congested streets, and erect thousands of buildings that leak their own heat, you create what experts call an “urban heat island.” Daytime temperatures in these places can be as much as 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than surrounding rural […]

Posted by Aleksandar Janicijevic on October 14, 2023

The cost of climate change

One of the arguments against decarbonizing the economy is that it would be too costly. It would cause economic loss and upheaval. There are other arguments against using certain decarbonization technologies like nuclear for energy generation, again based on cost. However, our new planet requires new economics. At some point, and we might be getting close, […]

Posted by Elaine Bradbee on October 9, 2023

Eco-grief: Coping with our climate crisis

I’ve been struggling with grieving all summer. It has seemed overwhelming. I’m glad there is more discussion about it all. That is critical but now we need political action to make change. And yet, on Thanksgiving, I am still full of gratitude for the beauty of the world around me. The fall colors are lovely. […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on October 8, 2023

The Climate Changed What do we do now?

I was reminded by the recent flooding in New York City how climate change impacts cities. Our roads turn into death traps during such flash floods. How do we need to rethink and redesign roads? One idea is to consider water containment and removal wholistically along with roads. That is, use green infrastructure along with […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on October 3, 2023

Planet Wreckers: How 20 Countries’ Oil and Gas Extraction Plans Risk Locking in Climate Chaos

If these 20 Planet Wreckers said “no” to their planned new oil and gas production, as the UN Secretary General is urging them to, 173 billion tonnes (Gt) of carbon pollution would be kept in the ground. That is equivalent to the lifetime pollution of nearly 1,100 new coal plants, or more than 30 years […]

Posted by Cheryl Bradbee on September 16, 2023