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May 11, 2023 · The percent chance that the historical average (1865-2016) elevation of snowpack in each Sierra Nevada subregion will retreat given a 1 C (1.8 F) increase in average winter air temperature.

Jun 30, 2021 · Wind energy is remarkably climate-friendly. Dear Sara, Wind turbines are an absolute joke. Has anyone actually figured out the amount of carbon emissions emitted for the entire process from initial construction of the components and land development (construction machinery emissions)?

Jul 2, 2019 · Across the United States and around the world, wildfires are growing in intensity and frequency. Wildfire season can spark anytime throughout the year in arid regions where Mediterranean climates predominate, such as Spain, Portugal, and much of California.

Dec 15, 2020 · Although winter persists, global climate change has made winters less harsh overall, say Schreck and other scientists. This phenomenon is evident from wintertime minimum temperature data, as shown in the graph below.

Jul 29, 2020 · Generally, many victims of climate change also have disproportionately low responsibility for causing the emissions responsible for climate change in the first place – particularly youth or people of any age living in developing countries that produce fewer emissions per capita than is the case in the major polluting countries.

May 27, 2015 · CON FRACKING: First, it is not the case that a new natural gas facility coming online always replaces a legacy coal-fired power plant. It may displace coal in West Virginia or North Carolina, but less so in Texas and across the West.

Feb 17, 2022 · [Leer en español aquí] The scientific consensus that climate change is happening and that it is human-caused is strong. Scientific investigation of global warming began in the 19th century, and by the early 2000s, this research began to coalesce into confidence about the reality, causes, and general range of adverse effects of global warming.This conclusion was drawn from studying air and ...

Nov 6, 2022 · You may have heard the myth that electric vehicles are just as bad for the climate — or worse — than gas-powered cars and trucks. One common myth claims that the climate-warming pollution caused by manufacturing electric vehicle batteries cancels out the benefits.

Jul 8, 2021 · Electric vehicles can be an effective way to reduce pollution from transportation and limit global warming. But in most parts of the U.S., the electricity used to charge EVs is still dominated by fossil fuels.