China’s 2060 climate pledge is ‘largely consistent’ with 1.5C goal, study finds
New research has found that China’s pledge to achieve “carbon neutrality” before 2060 is “largely consistent” with the Paris Agreement’s aim of limiting global...
On a Changing Planet, NASA Goes Green
In Brief:
In addition to collecting data on humanity's effect on our planet, NASA is working toward becoming more sustainable.
NASA is responsible for collecting much...
The Carbon Brief Profile: United States
In the latest article in a series on the world’s key emitters Carbon Brief looks at the US, which, to date, has contributed more...
SkS Analogy 22 – Energy SeaSaw
Tag Line
Energy exchange vs. Energy change.
Elevator Statement
Energy change represents a change of the total global energy. Energy exchange represents an exchange of energy between...
Earth’s Cryosphere Is Vital for Everyone. Here’s How NASA Keeps Track of Its Changes.
In Brief:
Due to ice's important role in the Earth system, NASA is committed to studying it extensively.
Everything on our planet — the land, the...
Skeptical Science New Research for Week #16, 2021
Near doubling of age of oldest coherent ice core on tap?
Studies of paleoclimate help us to understand our own recent creation of accidental rapid...
How Scientists Are Using the International Space Station to Study Earth’s Climate
In Brief:
As Earth's climate changes, the International Space Station watches from above, helping to provide unique insights to keep our planet safe.
On Earth, we...
Why scientists shouldn’t heed calls to ‘stay in our lane’
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections
It’s hard to lose a long-term friendship. That happened to me last year. My friendship did not survive...
High Court upholds cheese plant planning permission
20 April 2021
The High Court has upheld the planning permission decision for the construction of a controversial cheese manufacturing plant in County Kilkenny.
The plant...
‘Disinformation ecosystem’ – in broader context beyond climate
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Peter Sinclair
This edition of Yale Climate Connections’ “This Is Not Cool” video explores the “disinformation ecosystem”...
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