Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/28/all-hands-deck-now-ipcc-report-spurs-global-demand-rapid-climate-action “System change must happen now,” said one climate leader. “Real emissions reductions, real solutions, must happen now.” JAKE JOHNSON February 28, 2022 Grassroots leaders of the global climate movement said Monday that the latest grave findings issued by the Intergovernmental … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/10/26/latest-un-climate-report-delivers-another-thundering-wake-call “Climate change is no longer a future problem. It is a now problem,” said the UNEP executive director. “The clock is ticking loudly.” JESSICA CORBETT October 26, 2021 Countries’ current climate pledges put the world “on track for … Continued
Posted at https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2019-12-11/climate-change-air-quality/report-expanding-fossil-fuel-plans-threaten-climate/a68580-1 December 11, 2019 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Optical gas imaging shows methane and volatile organic compounds escaping from an oil and gas facility in Texas. (photo by Earthworks) HARRISBURG, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/26/science-screaming-un-report-warns-only-rapid-and-transformational-action-can-stave Published on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 by Common Dreams “Failure to heed these warnings and take drastic action to reverse emissions means we will continue to witness deadly and catastrophic heatwaves, storms, and pollution.” By Jake Johnson, … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The administration’s Dirty Power Plan is yet another setback in the fight against climate change. At a time when we need to be doing everything we can to cut our emissions, the Dirty Power Plan would slow … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/16/hotter-future-thats-hard-imagine-super-charged-climate-crisis-new-study-warns-killer Published on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 by Common Dreams “If we wish to spare people in the United States and around the world the mortal dangers of extreme and relentless heat, there is little time to do … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/05/single-most-important-stat-planet-alarm-atmospheric-co2-soars-legit-scary-record Published on Wednesday, June 05, 2019 by Common Dreams “We should no longer measure our wealth and success in the graph that shows economic growth, but in the curve that shows the emissions of greenhouse gases.” By … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/05/25/8-10-people-worldwide-fear-catastrophic-climate-change-poll Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017 by Common Dreams Majority of respondents say ready to change lifestyles to prevent environmental calamity By Nadia Prupis, staff writer Many people now see climate change as a bigger threat than … Continued