Tempted to joke about global warming amid a blizzard? Here's what experts say about that.
Rockies, Upper Midwest facing blizzard and winter storm warnings A massive swath of the country faces warnings for potentially dangerous winter weather as a storm heads east from the West Coast. Accuweather, Accuweather Winter storms are pummeling the United States, snow is piling up, temperatures are dropping, traffic is snarling and there’s always the threat […]
Climate change is forcing schools to close early for ‘heat days’ - The Washington Post
No more. Urban areas, in particular, tend to have a dangerous combination of older buildings, less money to upgrade them and concentrated heat. Designed to maximize space in crowded environments, urban schools often lack green space and shade. Asphalt often covers their playgrounds and other open spaces, radiating heat during the summer. The GAO pointed […]
Gov. Polis’s work commute is killing the planet with climate change | Colorado Peak Politics
Someone in the Colorado media finally noticed that Jared Polis refused to move from his Boulder home into the governor’s mansion after the election and has commuted to Denver daily for three years in a gas-guzzling Chevy Suburban. That’s right, the planet is dying from climate change and Polis is partly to blame. Thank you […]
California rules signal end of road for high-pollution trucks and gas-powered lawn mowers - CBS News
Forget speeding tickets: California truck drivers will soon have to watch out for pollution tickets. State regulators on Thursday voted to crack down on heavy duty trucks weighing more than 14,000 pounds — those big semi-trailers that make up just 3% of all vehicles in California but spend so much time on the road they […]