Tag: climate change
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SOLUTIONS 9/25: Storms and fire
By Huck Fairman The world is changing, the physical world and the political ones. Fires have been raging not only in our northwest and in California (following record heat and an extended drought), but in Argentina, Indonesia, Brazil, Siberia, the Arctic and Australia. Hurricanes have been ravaging the Gulf states (as well as other coastal…
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SOLUTIONS 9/18: Gas powered SUVs are killing us
By Huck Fairman SUVS are the second largest cause of the global increase in emissions over the last decade. This is the conclusion of the International Energy Agency in 2019, as reported in The Guardian. The emissions from the rising numbers of gas-powered SUVs in the US, Europe and China have exceeded those from shipping,…
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SOLUTIONS 8/21: Our Final Warning
By Huck Fairman This summer, parts of this country have been experiencing record heat, a hurricane or two, torrential rains, or droughts and wildfires. And most regions around the Earth have shared one or more of these responses by nature to our heating up its air and water. British author and journalist Mark Lynas, currently…
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SOLUTIONS 8/7: THREATS AND ADAPTATIONS
By Huck Fairman Princeton University climate scientist, Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, has been looking at the possible impacts from ocean level rise, storm surges, higher tides and breaking waves. He acknowledges that modeling estimates for these coastal changes is not easy because of the many uncertainties. For instance, predicting the height of and the destruction from…
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SOLUTIONS 7/17: Our Changing World
By Huck Fairman A tropical storm came ashore near Atlantic City and blew up along much of the Mid-Atlantic coast, flooding roads and fields. High temperatures and humidity blanketed the East and other regions of the country. This, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) and other weather and climate predictions, around the world,…
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Climate change in New Jersey: warmer and wetter
By Michele S. Byers Does New Jersey seem rainier than usual? Are the winters milder? How about high tide flooding at the shore? It’s not your imagination. According to a new report by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, increased rainfall, warmer temperatures and more coastal flooding are all happening right now due to…
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North Brunswick Library to host online discussion on climate change on June 25
The North Brunswick Public Library will hold an online talk on Climate Change in New Jersey: Practical Steps Individuals Can Take to Reduce Its Impact at 7 p.m. June 25. Join John Miraglia, of the Raritan Valley Group of the Sierra Club, as he discusses the impact of climate change and other environmental factors altering…
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An Earth Day call to climate action
By Michele S. Byers When we talk about a “sea change,” we mean a deep, profound transformation. And that’s exactly what a Princeton-based group called C-Change Conversations is trying to bring about in talking with people about climate change. “Today, the vast majority may understand climate change is happening and may believe it’s influenced by…
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Opinion: Humanity continues to suffer from climate change
Our country currently faces two crises – a health emergency and an economic crisis – both caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Humanity also continues to suffer due to the negative effects of climate change. Early studies have shown that people who live in areas with increased pollution suffer more from this pandemic. I’ve been heartened…