“Now, research finds that planting a trillion trees would have a minimal effect on halting global warming, partly because of the long lag time for trees to reach maturity and absorb large amounts of carbon.” https://t.co/KPaYztG59L
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) August 2, 2023
Phoenix is the first U.S. city to have a monthly temperature above 100°F, coming in at 102.7°F during July. via @jboehm_NEWS The new monthly record blew away the previous benchmark by ~4°F https://t.co/hFW3FUKvUN
— Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) August 1, 2023
2024 elections complicate climate tech startup investing https://t.co/IOunlVv7cW
— Axios (@axios) August 1, 2023
☀️🌡️ 🥵 During a heat save, on days when the thermometer shows 100°F, surfaces such as asphalt or cement can reach temperatures higher than 149°F, which can cause skin burns. @ReutersGraphics illustrates how it happens https://t.co/OFlRjy3q6p @Mariano_Zafra pic.twitter.com/9hnRSP2Zpx
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 1, 2023
US federal data shows that in recent years — as increasingly extreme weather driven by climate change collides with an aging grid — blackouts have been happening more often and lasting longer https://t.co/zvA6if9D2y
— Bloomberg CityLab (@CityLab) August 1, 2023
Extreme heat is becoming a problem for all kinds of workers besides those who work on farms or in construction and it’s dragging down productivity across the economy. https://t.co/MzeqCkcGQE
— NYT Climate (@nytclimate) July 31, 2023
This is an astounding acceleration https://t.co/hyoXILz2wy
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) July 31, 2023
Low-income neighborhoods tend to be more vulnerable to heat islands than wealthier ones, making this a key climate equity issue. https://t.co/4RsFDvq9WX
— Axios (@axios) July 31, 2023
Sad! 