Category: Climate change
Tribar pleads guilty for violating federal Clean Water Act
The manufacturing company is now on probation. They owe a $200,000 fine, and $20,000 in restitution.
Busting Geothermal Myths: The Promise & Limits of Deep Closed Loop & Enhanced Systems
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down Simon Todd, PhD geologist, founder of Causeway Energies, and expert on geothermal. This is the transcript of the second half of our conversation, lightly edited. Michael Barnard [MB]: Hi, welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. This episode is powered by TFIE … [continued]
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Copernicus: Warmest March In Europe & Lowest Arctic Winter Sea Ice
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, routinely publishes monthly climate bulletins reporting on the changes observed in global surface air and sea temperatures, sea ice cover, and hydrological variables. Most of the reported findings … [continued]
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European State of the Climate: Striking East-West Contrast & Widespread Flooding in Europe’s Warmest Year
Thank you, Copernicus, Climate Change Service, EU Commission, for the following update. Europe is the fastest-warming continent, and the impacts of climate change here are clear. 2024 was the warmest year on record for Europe, with record temperatures in central, eastern and southeastern regions. Storms were often severe and flooding widespread, … [continued]
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Tree cover is rising in most metro areas, but not all
A map of urban tree cover was published by the Washington Post. Michigan metro areas vary in tree cover, ranging from 26% to 48%. Tree cover in urban areas is important because it reduces the heat island effect.