Climate Change Archives - The Westside Story

2020 Democrats should put climate change front and center

Jan 23, 2019

US Presidential elections have started earlier and earlier in recent decades, and 2020 will be no different, with several Democratic candidates having officially announced plans to run, and many more having sig...

New report projects annual carbon emissions will reach an all-time high in 2018

West Side Story

Dec 5, 2018

Environment, Science

Global carbon emissions are projected to reach an all-time high in 2018, according to a new report from the Global Carbon Project. For the prior three years, increases in carbon emissions had slowed considerabl...

Brazil backs out of hosting next year’s UN climate conference

West Side Story

Nov 29, 2018

Environment, Science, World

Brazil has withdrawn its invitation to host global climate talks next year, according to The Hill, following the election of president-elect Jair Bolsonaro, who has threatened to withdraw the nation from the P...

UN report says global emissions decline must triple to meet Paris targets

West Side Story

Nov 27, 2018

Environment, Science

A new UN report suggests nations will need to triple their current emissions reduction efforts in order to keep global warming contained to the 2 degrees Celsius that scientists say will limit the worst effects...

Trump administration agencies issue new, dire climate change warning

West Side Story

Nov 23, 2018

Environment, Science

The fourth National Climate Assessment report was released Friday, and warns that damage from climate change is already occurring across the US, according to the Washington Post. The congressionally mandated re...

Worsening wildfires will make it tougher to meet Paris climate targets, scientists say

West Side Story

Nov 18, 2018

Environment, Science

Scientists say increasingly severe wildfires, such as those seen in California this month, could contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, according to BBC News. Current commitments from countries ar...

House Democrats are ready to challenge Trump on environmental policy

West Side Story

Nov 16, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

Three Democrats set to chair committees in the House of Representatives have promised to investigate the Trump administration’s rollback of climate measures, and investigate officials they say have been given a...

New low-cost cooling material could help replace air conditioning

West Side Story

Oct 27, 2018

Environment, Innovation, Science

A new material created by researchers could offer an affordable, environmentally friendly alternative for cooling homes and other buildings, according to BBC News. Using a reflective material made from glass an...

Barley crops, vital for beer, will face threats in a changing climate

West Side Story

Oct 15, 2018

Environment, Science

New research into the effects of climate change suggests pressure on barley crops could reduce yields and drive up prices as temperatures rise. Barley, vital ingredient in beer, is highly sensitive to drought a...

Landmark UN report warns of climate crisis just two decades away

West Side Story

Oct 9, 2018

Environment, Science

A new UN report has issued the most dire warning yet over climate change, saying the world has only about 12 years to limit rising temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to The Guardian. Warming beyond ...

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