International

Climate Change Threatens World Fisheries, Food Billions of People Rely On

"The world's already overtaxed fisheries are being stressed to their limits by climate change, putting at risk a critical component of the world's diet. As temperatures rise, fish populations are projected to plummet and disappear in some regions, especially in the tropics."

Source: InsideClimate News, 10/01/2019

Eat Less Red Meat, Scientists Said. Now Some Believe That Was Bad Advice

"Public health officials for years have urged Americans to limit consumption of red meat and processed meats because of concerns that these foods are linked to heart disease, cancer and other ills. But on Monday, in a remarkable turnabout, an international collaboration of researchers produced a series of analyses concluding that the advice, a bedrock of almost all dietary guidelines, is not backed by good scientific evidence."

Source: NY Times, 10/01/2019

"Arctic Sea Ice Hits Second Lowest Extent in Satellite Record"

"Arctic sea ice has reached its annual minimum. And according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), this year’s extent—1.6 million square miles—is the second lowest extent on record, trailing only 2012 when sea ice dropped to 1.37 million square miles. This year is tied with the minimums we saw in 2007 and 2016."

Source: Earther, 09/26/2019

Summit: Dozens of Countries Commit to Cut Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

"Environment ministers from dozens of countries agreed this week to hasten their efforts to reduce a class of greenhouse gases that, until now, has been largely overlooked in international climate agreements but could play a crucial role in limiting the worst effects of climate change."

Source: InsideClimate News, 09/25/2019

New IPCC Report: Massive Change For World’s Oceans And Frozen Regions

"Climate change is already causing staggering impacts on the oceans and ice-filled regions that encompass 80 percent of the Earth, and future damage from rising seas and melting glaciers is now all but certain, according to a sobering new report from the United Nations."

Source: Washington Post, 09/25/2019

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