Climate Change

"This National Park Is a Lab for Climate Change Mitigation Efforts"

"One of the most visited national parks is also one of the most vulnerable". "Mount Desert Island is a rare place on the Atlantic coast where mountains rise directly above the ocean, their pink granite shoulders studded with glacial kettle ponds."

Source: Sierra, 12/12/2024

Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution: NOAA Report Card

"The Arctic tundra has shifted from storing carbon in the soil to becoming a carbon dioxide source, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its partner researchers concluded in their 19th annual Arctic Report Card."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/12/2024

"Social Media Is a Growing Vehicle for Climate Misinformation"

"A new report, published on Friday by international nonprofit Global Witness, found that climate misinformation and disinformation spread unchecked on TikTok during COP29, mostly in user comments on videos. The users they identified denied man-made global warming and rebuked efforts to combat it, claiming that climate change is a “lie” or “hoax.”"

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/12/2024

"Monarch Butterflies To Be Listed As A Threatened Species In US"

"U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change."

Source: AP, 12/11/2024

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