SCIENCE RESOURCES
IPCC (INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE) ISSUES STARK REPORT
REPORT FROM 195 NATIONS CONFIRMS HUMAN-INDUCED GLOBAL WARMING AND URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION TO END CARBON-EMITTING FOSSIL FUEL BURNING IN ORDER TO AVERT DIRE CLIMATE CRISIS. WATCH THIS OVERVIEW.
IPCC CLIMATE REPORT 2021
The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) has been publishing science based climate warning assessments since 1990 and in those 30 odd years human beings have released more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than we did in the previous two centuries. This latest report contains the starkest and bluntest language so far.
LEARN MORE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zax9XTHUlo
U.S. climate change indicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency adds new scientific data and indicators showing climate is happening now!
NASA reports on the Vital Signs of the Planet: Rising Temperatures. Warming Oceans. Shrinking Ice Sheets. Glacial Retreat. Decreased Snow Cover. Sea Level Rise. Extreme Weather Events. Ocean Acidification.
Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal. - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Climate Science v1.pdfClimate Facts- Plastic.pdf
Recycling BASICS
Plastics. Cardboard. Metal. Glass. Paper. When it comes to recycling at home, the way you sort and prepare materials is essential. Follow these three steps:
Know what to throw.
Empty. Clean. Dry.
Never bag or bundle items.
Weather vs. climate
The difference between weather and climate is primarily a matter of time and geography. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, such as hours or days, and typically for a local area. Climate refers to the behavior of the atmosphere over a longer period of time, and usually for a large area.
Familiar examples of weather characteristics include the daily temperature, humidity, or the amount of precipitation produced by a storm. Weather also includes severe weather conditions such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards. Because of the dynamic nature of the atmosphere, it is not possible to predict weather conditions in a specific location months or years in advance.
Climate is typically defined based on 30-year averages of weather. Climate represents our expectations for the weather. For example, climate tells us how warm we expect a typical summer to be, how much rainfall would correspond to a wetter-than-average spring, or how frequently we expect a snowy winter to occur. Scientists can compare recent and long-term observations of the climate to detect the influence of greenhouse gases on climate conditions.
Read more: https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/climate-change-science/overview-climate-change-science_.html
COMPOSTING
Keeping food out of landfills can help fight climate change. And, luckily, there's an easy solution for your home food waste: Composting! NPR gives a simple "How-To" here.