Climate Focused Future

Although it's been pretty snowy here on the East Coast of the United States recently, our winter didn't start out this warm. In fact, Christmas Day was a mild 60 degrees fahrenheit. What weather systems impact our average temperatures, and what does human-caused climate change have to do with this? Learn more here: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-el-nino-and-what-are-its-effects https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/07/warm-winter-weather-united-states/ https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold-polar-vortex

Netting, oil, metal, chemical, and plastic pollution fill our oceans. But there's an invisible pollutant threatening aquatic creatures: sound. Learn about noise pollution and what we can do about it. Check out these resources for more information: https://awionline.org/content/international-ocean-noise-coalition https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-noise.html https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-few-fixes-could-cut-noise-pollution-that-hurts-ocean-animals/

With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday turkey got me thinking about the meat and dairy industries. How does animal consumption contribute to climate change? Learn about meat production and greenhouse gas emissions, and what you can do about it. Read more here: https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/what-is-the-climate-impact-of-eating-meat-and-dairy/ https://www.footprintcalculator.org/en/results/0/summary https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/17/climate/meat-industry-climate-impact.html

What's happening to the coral reefs? Here's a crash course on coral anatomy, climate impacts, and solutions. Check out these resources from NOAA and the EPA to learn more. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Should you start composting? Why do we need to dispose of organic waste properly? Learn about composting and how to get started! Check out this article from NRDC about composting at home. Or, visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Removing carbon from the atmosphere? Some people call it 'air farming.' Learn more about carbon capture technologies and the new Orca Carbon Capture plant in Iceland. Read more about Orca from the Washington Post, or visit us at Climate Focused Future.

Did global warming fuel Hurricane Ida? Learn about the connection between ocean temperature and storm intensity, the significance of rapid intensification, and environmental justice. Read more about Hurricane Ida's impacts from NBC News, or explore the formation of hurricanes from NASA. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

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Worried about CO2 emissions? Here's some good news about our progress to reach 100% clean energy by 2035. Read more about this goal from The Atlantic and Forbes. Here's some information on the Clean Energy Payment Program. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.

Vroom vroom! Learn about how electric vehicles are contributing to our goal of net-zero carbon emissions. See some more electric vehicle facts from CarbonBrief. Tune in next week for the last Climate Good News episode. Visit us at climatefocusedfuture.org.