Adapting to Climate Change by Washing the Driveway

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:31:50 +0000

Climate change is about extremes and adapting to those extremes. Brisbane experienced a 10-year drought from 2001 to 2011. During that time, washing your car was illegal and hosing down the driveway was punishable by social death. Neighbors dobbed in neighbors as our lawns turned brown and our flower gardens died. We were adapting to […]

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Undisclosed Flood Damage Financially Soaks Home Buyers

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:50:28 +0000

Across the United States, the majority of states lack laws that require flood damages be fully disclosed to home buyers. The consequences can be financially ruinous to those who unwittingly purchase a flood-prone home. States that don’t require disclosure of flood risks, or have inadequate disclosure requirements, hurt those with future flood damages. Why wouldn’t a state […]

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B.C. Climate News April 4 to April 10: Latest IPCC report offers solutions to limit warming to 1.5 C | Old growth forest activists stage hunger strike | Increase in atmospheric methane set another record during 2021

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:31:57 +0000

Here’s your weekly roundup of climate change news for the week of April 4 to April 10, 2022.

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B.C. Climate News March 28 to April 3: Latest IPCC report expected Monday | Canada’s new climate plan calls for 42% cut in emissions from oil and gas sector | Scientists say landslide that caused lake tsunami may be linked to glacier melt

Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:50:36 +0000

Here’s your weekly roundup of climate change news for the week of March 28 to April 3, 2022.

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