By Liu Qin Climate change means Xinjiang’s giant glaciers are on the move, and a huge breakaway chunk of ice has caused widespread damage. Photo credit: baike. A big breakaway chunk of […]
Glacier collapse swallows up homes in Xinjiang
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Environmental blog with a focus on climate change.
Unprecedented floods ravage US’s most climate skeptic state
Floods caused chaos in Dallas: Photo credit: Weather Wunderground. By Anders Lorenzen Texas, which in energy terms is known as the home of Big Oil and in climate terms for it skepticism […]
Renewables have already overtaken fossil fuels, claim analysts
In terms of new installed energy capacity Renewables have overtaken fossil fuels say analysts. Photo credit: Random_fotos via Flickr. By Anders LorenzenRenewables are not only expected to overtake fossil fuels at a […]
Opinion: Water or wine: California facing record drought must pick a side, and fast
Photo credit: Occupy.com By Shepherd Bliss California Puts Mandatory Curbs on Water Use” reports the long frontpage New York Times article on April 2. “Steps to Confront Record-Setting Drought,” the sub-headline reads. […]
Controversial LNG export terminal moves forward in western Canada
The Premier of B.C. Christy Clark signs a memorandum of understanding with Pacific Northwest LNG. Photo credit: Province of British Columbia via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A […]
Could the Alberta election result hurt tar sands development?
Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands. Photo credit: Kris Krug via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen The people of Alberta, which is home to the tar sands and one of the […]
What’s stopping Canada from putting a price on carbon?
Stephen Harper: Photo credit: PM Photo Gallery. By guest contributor Derek Leahy For the first time in several years, carbon pricing in Canada is back on the national radar. Recently a group of more […]
CEO’s demands action on climate change
The CEO of Unilever Paul Polman is among the signatories of a letter from 43 business leaders calling for action on climate change. Photo credit: http://www.changemakers.com. By Anders Lorenzen 43 CEOs from […]
Obama climate legacy at risk after he approves Arctic drilling, say environmentalists
The Shell oil rig the Polar Pioneer is heading to the Arctic via Seattle. Photo credit: Coast Guard News via Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen Environmentalists are saying that Obama’s hypocrisy on climate […]
Analysis: Dire outlook for Green politics in Britain as the Conservatives sweep into power
David Cameron will serve another term as UK Prime Minister. Photo credit: Conservativesvia Flickr. By Anders Lorenzen In the UK general election the people of Britain have voted in the Conservative party […]
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