In 2018 I launched aboutclimatechange.com to help guide my understanding of what’s causing it and its impact on our environment and well-being. Below are the most recent stories I’ve published:
- Global scorching ahead of schedule. Well done, humanity.by George Thomas Jr. on May 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Earth’s average global temperature has 50-50 chance of crossing the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold as early as 2023. The post Global scorching ahead of schedule. Well done, humanity. appeared first on About Climate Change.
- Is nuclear power safe enough to be part of our non-carbon future?by George Thomas Jr. on May 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Solar- and wind-power naysayers frequently chime about gaps in energy production at night or when the wind dies down, but energy storage is gaining ground as a viable, scalable solution. The post Is nuclear power safe enough to be part of our non-carbon future? appeared first on About Climate Change.
- Political will all we need to avert climate catastrophe, say Mann, Whitehouseby George Thomas Jr. on April 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Solving the climate emergency is merely a matter of policy, say two leading voices who long have championed urgent action. The post Political will all we need to avert climate catastrophe, say Mann, Whitehouse appeared first on About Climate Change.
- Forests cool the planet as well as store carbon, new research findsby George Thomas Jr. on March 24, 2022 at 2:00 pm
The role forests have countering the effects of global warming is far more impactful than originally thought, new research finds. The post Forests cool the planet as well as store carbon, new research finds appeared first on About Climate Change.
- Climate-related regulation at risk as Supreme Court considers case lacking factsby George Thomas Jr. on February 27, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Note: Updated Feb. 28 with links summarizing oral arguments and the threat to separation of powers. The U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 28 will hear arguments… The post Climate-related regulation at risk as Supreme Court considers case lacking facts appeared first on About Climate Change.
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