New research warns that the collapse of air currents intertwined with the Gulf Stream could happen as soon as 2025, leaving “severe impacts on the climate in the North Atlantic region.” In addition to freezing temperatures brought to the northern hemisphere, the buckling would also bring erratic rain and droughts across the world, Politico reported. … Read more
American senior citizens who live in warm areas are more likely to endure “serious vision impairment” compared to those in colder regions, new research from the University of Toronto has found. Seniors who live in counties where the average temperature is 60 degrees or higher are at a 44% heightened risk of visual distress, according … Read more
Jane Fonda issued a stark warning about climate change on Saturday while placing the blame on white men. “We’ve got about seven, eight years to cut ourselves in half of what we use of fossil fuels, and unfortunately, the people that have the least responsibility for it are hit the hardest — Global South, people on … Read more
“CBS Saturday Morning” featured a segment suggesting adding insects into a diet could provide benefits for a growing world affected by climate change. To counter meat, soybean-derived proteins, or other high-carbon foods, the segment described efforts by climate experts and scientists to explore farming bugs to protect the planet. “We all know how important insects are … Read more
The United Nations has warned that global greenhouse gas emissions must be slashed quickly and drastically to avoid reaching an irreversible tipping point. The AR6 Synthesis Report was released on Monday after a weeklong session held by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which boasts some of the world’s top scientists and experts. “Emissions … Read more
Allergy season has made its unwelcome entrance earlier than usual this year. Now, experts warn this may be the new normal as pollen activity has ramped up in recent years — thanks to climate change. A study published in Nature Communications found that pollen allergy season could start up to 40 days earlier and last 19 days … Read more
Near-record low numbers of Chinook salmon forced officials to ban salmon fishing for a good portion of the West Coast through spring. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced that there would be no salmon fishing from Cape Falcon, Oregon (near Portland) to the U.S./Mexico border until May 15, well past the sport and commercial April start. The agency also proposed … Read more
A billionaire shelled out big bucks to fly Jane Fonda to Austria to be his date for a gala — but it backfired when the actress and climate activist went rogue and then put the event on blast. Thursday’s Vienna Opera Ball is the highlight of the Austrian social season and Fonda is this year’s … Read more
Experts are now recommending that doctors reduce their use of certain kinds of anesthesia in order to combat the effects of climate change. Dr. Mohamed Fayed, a senior anesthetist at Detroit’s Henry Ford Health, made the suggestion during the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual conference last Friday in Orlando, Florida. “Global warming is affecting our … Read more
Actress Jane Fonda, 85, blamed the “climate crisis” on racism during an interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Fonda appeared with her “80 for Brady” co-stars Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field on the talk show this week to promote their new movie and reflect on what motivated them to get involved in social … Read more
An “intersectional climate scientist” compared pollution to the “fart of a dog” when explaining her approach to thinking about climate change. A TikToker named Dr. Chandler Puritty who claims to be an “intersectional climate scientist” used a metaphor from the book “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which includes a three-headed dog guarding a trap door. “I … Read more
Rainn Wilson has changed his name to protest climate change — to Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson. “The Office” star announced his name change on Twitter Wednesday ahead of the United Nations climate change conference COP27 summit in Egypt this week. “With the help of my scientist friends at Arctic Basecamp, I’ve changed my … Read more