May 21, 2013
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Concerns continue to grow about the effects of climate change on fire. Wildfires are expected to increase 50 percent across the United States under a changing climate, over 100 percent in areas of the West by 2050 as projected by some studies. Of equal… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 18, 2013
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A new report on potential effects of climate change uses existing observations and science-based expectations to identify how climate change could affect habitats, plants and animals within the sanctuary and adjacent coastal areas. Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 18, 2013
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A new study of Antarctic clams reveals that age matters when it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change. The research provides new insight and understanding of the likely impact of predicted environmental change on future ocean biodiversity. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMarch 29, 2013
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Researchers recently looked into whether the effects of climate change can be found in the winning times of Boston Marathon runners. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 28, 2013
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Two biologists at Washington University in St. Louis were delighted to discover a meticulous dataset on a plant-pollinator network recorded by Illinois naturalist Charles Robertson between 1884 and 1916. Re-collecting part of Robertson’s network, they … Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 25, 2013
by Rocky Kistner
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Rocky Kistner, Communications Associate, Washington, DC
Many believe “Chasing Ice,” the powerful climate change film nominated for an Oscar for its haunting original song, ”Before My Time,” should ha… Continue reading
February 21, 2013
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Solar geoengineering is a proposed approach to reduce the effects of climate change due to greenhouse gasses by deflecting some of the sun’s incoming radiation. This type of proposed solution carries with it a number of uncertainties, however, includin… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 20, 2013
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Can existing ecological communities persist intact as temperatures rise? A news study suggests that the answer to this question may have as much to do with the biological interactions that shape communities as with the effects of climate change itself. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 28, 2013
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According to a new technical report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten the health and vitality of US coastal communities’ social, economic and natural systems. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJanuary 8, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Scientists at the US Forest Service and partners at universities, non-profits and other agencies predict that urban and developed land areas in the US will increas… Continue reading
December 31, 2012
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Headquarters for some of the world’s biggest tech companies are in the path of rising seas. Continue reading
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Headquarters for some of the world’s biggest tech companies are in the path of rising seas. Continue reading
Share on FacebookJuly 20, 2012
by Rachel Fried
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Rachel Fried, Program Assistant, Lands and Communications, Washington, D.C.
You know it’s summer in Washington D.C. when you walk outside at 8:00am and begin to sweat. The heat hit me like a ton of bricks one Friday in early July … Continue reading
July 18, 2012
by Tiffany Traynum
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Tiffany Traynum, Program Assistant, San Francisco
There are many reasons why I love living in Northern California. From the scenic landscapes, to the great food, to the cultural diversity amongst us; the Bay Area is by all accounts a wo… Continue reading
April 22, 2012
by Claire Morgenstern
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Claire Morgenstern, Online and Social Media Development, NRDC Membership, New York
Today is Earth Day. And I, by virtue of being a member of the first generation to have grown up with this holiday, am an Earth Day expert. I’ve mad… Continue reading
December 9, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
HidroAysén made the proposed route for its 1,200 mile-long transmission line public this week, releasing the route to the media and initiating conversations with 20 of … Continue reading
December 1, 2011
by Kelly Henderson
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Kelly Henderson, Climate Center Program Assistant, Washington, D.C.
These days, it’s tough to be an environmentalist on the national level. The current “Right-heavy” House pays little to no attention to the health impa… Continue reading
October 14, 2011
by Amanda Maxwell
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Amanda Maxwell, Latin America Advocate, Washington, DC
Chile
Chile’s green house gas emissions have risen above neighboring countries and OECD member countries, according to a recent report by the Jaime Guzmán Foundat… Continue reading
August 15, 2011
by Radha Adhar
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Radha Adhar, Program Assistant, Washington, DC I was born in 1986. Which makes me a member of the millennial generation.
I want be a source of information for youth who don’t know about climate change but want to learn. I want to help give a voic… Continue reading
July 26, 2011
by Michelle Mehta
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Michelle Mehta, Attorney, Water Program, Santa Monica, CA Today marks the release of a new NRDC report called Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities. The report makes clear that some of the mos… Continue reading
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