Climate Focused Future Robin Hess

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.