This summer is shaping up to be one for the books—and not in a good way. Europe just experienced the continent’s worst-ever pre-July heat wave, which broke temperature records in at least nine countries and resulted in more than 1,300 excess deaths. (Likely a massive underestimate, if one scientist’s preliminary analysis proves true.) It’s the 15th-deadliest heat wave in recorded history—and while a…
A super El Niño is officially here. El Niño events occur every two to seven years, when ocean surface temperatures are higher than normal. Anything above 0.5°C constitutes an El Niño event, while numbers beyond the 2°C threshold make it a “super” event. These warmer surface waters shift jet streams and precipitation patterns, affecting weather worldwide. And the…
According to multiple major news organizations, e.g., the Washington Post, President Trump famously asked the fossil fuel industry to raise $1 billion to support his 2024 presidential campaign. It appears that Mr. Trump didn’t get anywhere near that amount of money — so much for being a great deal maker! — but no matter. The Trump Administration has delivered. It…
Our recent conversation with Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the University of Oxford, explored how the clean energy transition is accelerating worldwide even amid geopolitical turmoil, from the war in the Middle East to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We discussed why renewables and electrification are increasingly being driven…
It’s clear that the Trump administration has little use for science that doesn’t align with the President’s beliefs, or even for science in general. The overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change is real and caused by humans is nothing more than a “green new scam.” Support for scientific research in general is not viewed, as it was…
Most people care about climate change—even if it doesn’t always feel like it. According to the latest edition of the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, 63% of adults are worried about global warming, 57% agree that it’s already harming people in the United States, and 68% believe it will impact future generations. But only 44% think it will hurt them personally. It’s a confirmation of…
Featuring environmental advocates and legislative organizers, the People Over Plastic Climate Action Party addressed the defeat of New York’s Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PREA) and the ongoing fight to eliminate toxic “forever chemicals” from consumer products statewide. We learned from Alexis Goldsmith, National Organizing Director for Beyond Plastics and a principal organizer on…
We need to talk about data centers. The massive AI boom is showing no signs of stopping, and these days, it feels like every company wants a piece of the pie. Whether they’re using it to strengthen extreme weather prediction capabilities, map deforestation and changes in icebergs, or improve waste management, they can’t do it without data…
For the second year in a row, Earth Day was this close to being a devastating day for the environmental movement. You may remember last year, when the Trump administration was considering targeting the tax-exempt status of environmental nonprofits. It was easily one of the worst scenarios imaginable—a move that would’ve jeopardized the survival of the groups working day…
Featuring climate scientists and communications experts, the Talking Climate in the Age of Disinformation Action Party explored how everyday people can break through political polarization and fossil fuel industry misinformation. We were all reminded that using your voice is the most powerful climate action you can take. We learned from Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, one of…