Climate115
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More Intense Non-Tropical Storms Causing Increased Rainfall in U.S. Southeast
In the Southeastern United States, the increasing amount of rain during hurricane season is coming not from hurricanes but from non-tropical storms created by weather fronts, new research finds.
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What Moody’s Recent Acquisition Means for Assessing the Costs of the Climate Crisis
The acquisition of Four Twenty Seven, a leading provider of insight on economic climate risk, stands out as an indicator that the climate crisis is seen as a material risk that corporations and governments must consider.
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Toward a Pragmatic Climate Policy
I often say that the human species is ingenious and not suicidal. This would be a good time for America to demonstrate that instinct for survival and pragmatic invention.
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Why Green Bonds Could Be Key to Fighting Climate Change
The idea behind green bonds is not complicated, but the application of this simple financial mechanism could be transformational.
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Iceland to Commemorate the Demise of Okjökull Glacier
On August 18, 2019, an event will be held to install a monument to Okjökull, the first Icelandic glacier lost due to human-caused climate change.
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New Resource Compares All the Carbon Tax Proposals in Congress Right Now
An unprecedented number of carbon tax plans are currently on the table in Congress. A new online resource from the Center on Global Energy Policy compares the different proposals and explains what you need to know about a federal carbon tax.
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You Asked: If CO2 Is Only 0.04% of the Atmosphere, How Does it Drive Global Warming?
Short answer: A little bit goes a long way.
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California and Automakers Confront Trump’s EPA
California had leverage and used it to cut a favorable compromise with four auto manufacturers over auto mileage standards.
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More Than Rice: The Future of Food Security in Vietnam
Representatives from Vietnamese government agencies and farmers’ groups came together at a recent workshop to discuss how to improve access to climate information for more effective decision making.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
