climate Archives - Page 24 of 31 - Renew Economy

Heat stroke, anyone? Tennis grand slams heating up
New research shows how climate change is affecting professional tennis — not just in Melbourne, but the world over, with all four grand slams getting hotter.
John Upton

Jan 23, 2015

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US coal in decline, heading in the same direction as compact discs
Technological progress has been brutal to the yellow pages and compact discs. Coal may be headed the same way in the U.S.
Bobby Magill

Jan 22, 2015

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A broken record: 2014 hottest year
13 of the hottest 15 years on record have occurred since 2000 and the odds of that happening randomly without the boost of global warming is 1 in 27 million.
Andrea Thompson

Jan 17, 2015

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Developing cities hold big key to climate action
The staggering potential climate benefits of smart growth, gasoline taxes and other measures that can reduce energy demand in urban centers.
John Upton

Jan 14, 2015

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One for the record books: 2014 officially hottest year
It’s official: 2014 has taken the title of hottest year on record.
Brian Kahn

Jan 7, 2015

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Persistent warming driving big Arctic changes
Long-term trends in rising temperatures, spiraling sea ice loss, and ecosystem shifts paint a picture of a region in transition due to climate change in Arctic.
Brian Kahn

Dec 19, 2014

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Electric cars a mixed bag for health, climate
Driving an electric car could be worse for both the climate and public health if the electricity that runs it was generated at a coal-fired power plant.
Bobby Magill

Dec 17, 2014

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Giving climate pact legal teeth could make it toothless
As negotiators gather in Peru for a critical round of climate talks, U.S. delegates are straining to explain what they call a “counterintuitive” reality.
John Upton

Dec 5, 2014

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What’s at stake in Lima climate talks
The stakes in Lima are tropospheric, and far clearer now than when Kyoto was negotiated.
John Upton

Nov 28, 2014

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Clues show how green electricity may be in US by 2050
By 2050, the technology will likely be available to provide 80 percent of America’s electricity from wind, solar and other renewable sources.
Bobby Magill

Nov 26, 2014

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2014 set for record hot; record cold thing of the past
We are on track to see 2014 set the mark for hottest year on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
Andrea Thompson

Nov 21, 2014

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NASA shows stark year in the life of co2
This is what your atmosphere looks like on carbon dioxide. And it’s not a pretty sight.
Brian Kahn

Nov 19, 2014

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