June 3, 2020 By Ayana Elizabeth Johnson The Washington Post
Stopping climate change is hard enough, but racism only makes it harder
Opinion: I’m a Black Climate Expert. Racism Derails Our Efforts to Save the Planet
States Warn That Virus May Doom Climate Projects
June 1, 2020 By Christopher Flavelle The New York Times
A billion-dollar program to protect cities from climate change is at risk of failing because of the pandemic.
How the Blob Is Warming British Columbia’s Fjords
May 25, 2020 By Nicola Jones Hakai Magazine
For those who have braved swimming in British Columbia’s spectacular, glacier-fed fjords, “warm” is probably not a word that springs to mind. But at least four of British Columbia’s fjords are real hotspots for climate change. Since the 1950s, they’ve warmed up to six times faster than the rest of the ocean, according to new data.
Climate Change May Kickstart Dormant El Niño Weather System in Indian Ocean
May 12, 2020 Louise Boyle Independent
An El Niño-like weather system that has been dormant for millennia in the Indian Ocean could be kick-started due to climate change, according to new research. The study found small shifts in sea surface temperature in the Indian Ocean could lead to weather patterns similar to the El Niños currently experienced over the Pacific Ocean.
Sea Levels Could Rise More Than a Metre by 2100, Experts Say
May 8, 2020 By Jonathan Watts The Guardian
Sea-level rise is faster than previously believed and could exceed 1 metre by the end of the century unless global emissions are reduced, according to a survey of more than 100 specialists. Based on new knowledge of climate sensitivity and polar ice melt, the experts say coastal cities should prepare for an impact that will hit sooner than predicted by the United Nations and could reach as high as 5 metres by 2300.