Sea Level Rise Could Be Three Times Worse Than Previous Estimates

November 22, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

A new study and mapping visualization tool by the organization Climate Central says hundreds of millions more people than previously thought live in coastal flooding risk zones.

Copernicus Marine Data And Adapting To Climate Change

November 20, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

The oceans are undergoing sweeping, severe, and unavoidable changes. Sea level rise, extreme weather events, and changing marine ecosystems are becoming a fact of life, particularly affecting coastal communities — making understanding and measuring the ocean an essential step towards ensuring our relationship with the ocean is sustainable and resilient. Accurate, global data like that provided by the Copernicus Marine Service will be increasingly vital if we are to make well-informed decisions as we adapt to Earth’s changing ocean and climate.

11,000 Scientists Declare Climate Emergency Warning World Faces Catastrophic Threat

November 10, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have backed research that says the world is facing a climate emergency. The study, based on 40 years of data, says governments are failing to address the crisis. Writing in the journal Bioscience, the group says scientists have a moral obligation to warn humanity of catastrophic threats. Doctor Thomas Newsome from the University of Sydney is one of the lead authors. He says it’s not too late to act, but time is running out.

Image courtesy The Drone Way: Ben Stamatovich showing a bushfire burning at sunset near Balladonia, WA.