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September 3, 2019
Welcome to Climate Change Solutions for September 3rd! Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the Bahamas over the weekend, is creeping towards the Southeast coast. Studies suggest Category 3 (and above) hurricanes are not only more frequent, but are also moving more slowly—and dumping more rain—because of a changing climate. Perhaps ancient Arabic water retainment techniques used in Spain could help. Swedish activist Greta Thunburg finished her own very slow (15-day) journey to the U.S. Atlantic Coast in time for the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City. Thunburg took a 0-emission boat to raise awareness of air travel greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA rolled back Obama-era methane-emissions caps, saying it lacked authority to regulate the powerful greenhouse gas. Across the ocean, Nordic prime ministers signed a joint agreement with business leaders to promote public-private partnerships that lower emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The UN Biodiversity Chief warned of ecosystem collapse in light extensive development-related fires in the Amazon, a point echoed by world leaders at the G7 summit. It’s not just an Amazonia problem—new studies show geese changing migration patterns due to climate change, while bananas might be the next big climate loser. At least beer might be safe thanks to a drought-resistant gene scientists recently discovered in barley. Read more headlines on our Climate News Round-Up for September 3rd here. Tips? Comments? Reach out to Solutions editor Amber Todoroff.
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