27/11/2018 - Discuss Earth

Earth-News

Here’s a selection of today’s environment related news from around the web. We do the hard work, so you don’t have to.

GM to slash jobs and production, drawing Trump's ire

General Motors Co said on Monday it will cut production of slow-selling models and slash its North American workforce because of a declining market for traditional gas-powered sedans, shifting more investment to electric and autonomous vehicles.

U.S.

Opinion | The Depravity of Climate-Change Denial (Published 2018)

Risking civilization for profit, ideology and ego.

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Global predation pressure redistribution under future climate change

A global experiment using model caterpillars shows that climate explains patterns of predation better than latitude or elevation alone. Predation pressure is found to be greater under higher temperatures and more stable climatic conditions.

Nature Climate Change

Strong impact of wildfires on the abundance and aging of black carbon in the lowermost stratosphere

Unique information about the abundance and evolution of wildfire-emitted black carbon (BC) in the lowermost part of the stratosphere (LMS) was obtained from long-term airborne measurements made in cooperation with Lufthansa through the Civil Aircraft for the Regular Investigation of the atmosphere Based on an Instrument Container (CARIBIC) project, part of the In-service Aircraft for…

PNAS

Costs and consequences of wind turbine wake effects arising from uncoordinated wind energy development

Wakes from upwind wind farms can reduce energy generation at downwind farms. Here, using power production data and atmospheric simulations, researchers quantify the economic impacts of wakes, explain the physics of wake variability and highlight that no legal framework exists to protect downwind farms.

Nature Energy

The Guardian view on Labour’s countryside dilemma: to be green or not to be green | Editorial

Editorial: The opposition has some noble aims on the environment. It must not abandon them in pursuit of rural votes

the Guardian

Clean Power Sees First Win Over Fossil Fuels in Emerging Markets

Developing countries have added more clean power capacity than fossil fuel generation for the first time ever, charging ahead of wealthier nations in the global green energy push, according to Bloomberg NEF.

Bloomberg.com

From Facebook to climate change: how to bury bad news

Have you smeared George Soros or need to release an awkward climate change report? There’s really no better moment

the Guardian

Climate-warming El Niño very likely in 2019, says UN agency

Natural cycle has major influence on global weather, bringing droughts and floods

the Guardian

World's fastest shark speeding toward extinction

The shortfin mako is at risk due to failure to halt overfishing, with EU ‘most to blame’

the Guardian

Flood threat may result in people being moved to new areas

Major Met Office report predicts warming up up to 5C, plus more heatwaves and more rain

the Guardian

467 ways to die on a warming globe | Clive Hamilton

While most people in most countries accept the truth of climate science, they reject its implications. What can be done to change that?

the Guardian

Opinion | Knowledge, Ignorance and Climate Change (Published 2018)

Philosophers have been talking about skepticism for a long time. Some of those insights can shed light on our public discourse regarding climate change.

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The Arctic is turning brown because of weird weather – and it could accelerate climate change

Extreme climatic events are harming plant communities in the Arctic. The resulting colour change is bad news for the region's carbon storage.

The Conversation

Sorry vegans, giving up dairy and meat won't cure global warming

Animal rights activists, scientists and conservationists have long petitioned for a reduction in the worldwide consumption of meat and dairy products to reduce the impact on the environment.

Mail Online

Environmental organisations: German-French climate partnership

Environmental organisations are calling on Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron to coordinate their countries’ climate and energy transitions. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.

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