Saturday, August 20, 2016

Seas aren’t just rising, scientists say — it’s worse than that. They’re speeding up.

The Washington Post

On a warming Earth, seas inevitably rise, as ice on land melts and makes its way to the ocean. And not only that — the ocean itself swells, because warm water expands. We already know this is happening — according to NASA, seas are currently rising at a rate of 3.5 millimeters per year, which converts to about 1.4 inches per decade. However…Story here.

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When the Wildfires Rage, Who Gets to Breathe First?

BRANDI MORAN  Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. It just approved three more pipelines anyway. Story here.