#climate information

[rjzimmerman]

Farmers Sue Trump USDA Over Deletion of 'Vital' Climate Information | Common Dreams

"USDA should be working to protect our food system from droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather, not denying the public access to critical

Excerpt from this story from Common Dreams:

Climate defenders and farmers sued the Trump administration in federal court on Monday over "the U.S. Department of Agriculture's unlawful purge of climate-related policies, guides, datasets, and resources from its websites."

The complaint was filed in the Southern District of New York by Earthjustice and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University on behalf of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY).

The case focuses on just one part of Republican President Donald Trump's sweeping effort to purge the federal government and its resources of anyone or anything that doesn't align with his far-right agenda, including information about the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency.

"USDA's irrational climate change purge doesn't just hurt farmers, researchers, and advocates. It also violates federal law several times over," Earthjustice associate attorney Jeffrey Stein said in a statement. "USDA should be working to protect our food system from droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather, not denying the public access to critical resources."

Specifically, the groups accused the department of violating the Administrative Procedure Act, Freedom of Information Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act. As the complaint details, on January 30, "USDA Director of Digital Communications Peter Rhee sent an email ordering USDA staff to 'identify and archive or unpublish any landing pages focused on climate change' by 'no later than close of business' on Friday, January 31."

"Within hours, and without any public notice or explanation, USDA purged its websites of vital resources about climate-smart agriculture, forest conservation, climate change adaptation, and investment in clean energy projects in rural America, among many other subjects," the document states. "In doing so, it disabled access to numerous datasets, interactive tools, and essential information about USDA programs and policies."

EWG Midwest director Anne Schechinger explained that "by wiping critical climate resources from the USDA's website, the Trump administration has deliberately stripped farmers and ranchers of the vital tools they need to confront the escalating extreme weather threats like droughts and floods."

[gwydionmisha]

Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of em

The only reason you would do this is if you want horrific weather disasters people aren't prepared for.

Trump ran on doing this, so I guess this is what Republicans want even though a whole lot of them rely on hurricane, tornado, flood warnings, etc.. It baffles me that this seems like a good idea to literally anybody.

What is NOAA? Mass Layoffs Spark Concerns

The firings come just as the U.S. braces for a potentially intense season of extreme weather.

Farmers sue Agriculture Department over "purge" of climate information

Farmers dealing with extreme weather and other climate impacts say the Agriculture Department has removed important data and resources from

This feels related to me.

[meteorologistaustenlonek]

"We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on #climatechange. Where exactly do things stand? #Climateimpact scholar Johan Rockström offers the most up-to-date scientific assessment of the #stateoftheplanet and explains what must be done to preserve Earth's resilience to human pressure."

The tipping points of climate change — and where we stand

We're nearly halfway through the 2020s, dubbed the most decisive decade for action on climate change. Where exactly do things stand? Climate

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Upwelling Failure

" Shocking news - Marine life will be devastated as Upwelling fails in Panama waters for first time since records began

Upwelling is a process that allows cold, nutrient-rich waters from the depths of the ocean to rise to the surface to feed marine life " #GoGreen

[thoughtlessarse]

Popular vacation destinations hotter than advertised

The temperatures in popular vacation destinations around the Mediterranean Sea are much higher than they were 30 years ago. However, that is

The temperatures in popular vacation destinations around the Mediterranean Sea are much higher than they were 30 years ago. However, that is typically not reflected in the climate information of holiday brochures, meaning that Dutch tourists often face extreme heat without warning, RTL Nieuws discovered when checking the climate data of several travel organizations. The broadcaster found incorrect climate data at almost all major travel organizations in the Netherlands, including TUI, Sunweb, Cornendon, and D-reizen. The meteorological institute KNMI confirmed the findings. This summer, over 50 locations in Southern Europe have measured maximums of 40 degrees Celsius or higher. That happened in Greece, Southern Spain, and several countries in the Balkans. But the new climate information has not found its way onto holiday websites. For example, TUI’s information about the Spanish Malaga says that, in the summer, temperatures “sometimes” top 30 degrees. In reality, the temperature in the Spanish city now exceeds 30 degrees on about 75 percent of the days in July and August. The average maximum temperature in July is now over 32 degrees.

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Yeah, travel companies should update their climate information, but if tourists don't know what to expect at their destination, then they haven't been paying attention.

[worldmetday]

Central America, Caribbean and South America Regional climate information.

This event is to highlight the key messages of the 6th assessment report of the IPCC on climate change: Physical Science basis, with a particular focus on Central and South America. IPCC authors will present the common regional observed and projected change signals for the Central America, Caribbean and South America continent, followed by a demonstration of the interactive Atlas. Invited speakers will discuss how to integrate climate components to formulate public policies – environmental, economic, and social – in order to disseminate current information on the impacts of climate change.

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The Ideal Weather App for iPhone, iPod and iPad

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Climate information may be key weapon in fight against Zika spread

Climate information may be key weapon in fight against Zika spread

By Megan Rowling BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – In the Caribbean island state of Barbados, rainwater collection has been promoted as a way to boost scarce supplies of fresh water. But there’s a catch: environmental health officers then reported an increase in mosquitoes breeding in household water storage tanks. In a country battling a high rate of dengue fever and some recently…

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