Ian Angus's Blog, page 6

Atlantic circulation weakening much faster than predicted

AMOC redistributes heat around the world; Slowdown will disrupt climate and ecosystems

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Extreme heat weakens land’s power to absorb carbon

Disturbing research suggests nature is losing the ability to absorb greenhouse gas emissions

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CO2 from burning fossil fuels sets new global record

'No sign' of transition; CO2 removal captures only one-millionth of new emissions

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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions set new record

Much-hyped CO2 removal projects capture only one-millionth of new emissions

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Warming turns ordinary dry spells into unprecedented droughts

As Earth warms, droughts are getting bigger, drier and more frequent

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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, November 2024

On capitalism and climate crisis, restoring forests, waters in revolt, and a dangerous billionaire

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The deadly environmental toll of superyachts and private jets

Every week, the ultra-rich emit more greenhouse gas than the poorest people produce in a lifetime

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COP or CON? Big Conservation corrupts biodiversity protection

Colonial, abusive and ineffective, but hugely profitable for certain actors

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Basic physics explains why storms are getting stronger

Climate is not just changing, it HAS changed. Historical assumptions no longer hold.

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Ubiquitous plastic: A deadly threat to human health

Every year, millions of tons enter our lungs, blood, and brains

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