2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #24

A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Jun 9 through Sat, June...

Planetary health and ’12 years’ to act

This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Jeffrey Kiehl Life makes us wake up to needed changes. A visit to the doctor’s office and accompanied...

State spends €86m on carbon credits to effort to bridge gaping gap to 2020...

June 14th, 2019 A letter received by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that Ireland has spent €86.8 million to date on carbon credits...

Urgent climate action needed to avert health crisis

June 14th, 2019 A new report from some of Europe’s leading scientists has shown that climate action is urgently required to protect...

Irish climate school strikers to continue this summer

June 14th, 2019 Ireland’s teenage climate activists have announced a new date for a national student strike to highlight the issue of climate change. In concert with...

Motion passes calling for climate revision of National Development Plan

June 14th, 2019 A motion in the Dail has passed calling for the National Development Plan (NDP) to be revised to ensure the...

Money Message for fossil fuel Bill challenged in Dail

June 14th, 2019 A challenge has been brought forward by People Before Profit against the Government’s “money message” requirement for a Bill that would stop the issuing...

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Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action

A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever. Link to full source:...

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Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart. Link to full source: Do you see a devil...

Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs." Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs

Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico

The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico. Link to full source:...

10 magical places saved by endangered species

In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well. Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...