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Dear readers, this week we looked at how the climate crisis could forever change winter, spring, summer and fall...
In January, even before the coronavirus pandemic put the world askew, Jan Tore Jensen noticed some disturbing changes to the rhythms of life in his home city of Oslo, Norway. “The botanical garden in Oslo was opening up. Flowers were blooming, and something was kind of off,” recalls Jensen, head of Norwegian outdoor-gear company Bergans.
The normally wintry city was free of snow until the last day of January, and for the first time ever, Oslo ― along with fellow Scandinavian cities Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki ― witnessed temperatures above freezing every day of the month, the warmest European January on record.
Winters have been trending warmer for years, and in northern European countries like Norway, where snow-filled winters are part of the national identity, the loss is palpable.
Climate change is wreaking havoc on both seasonal patterns and the cultures and histories that are connected to them. And as the seasons shift, the changes ripple through people’s lives and livelihoods.
Now, there is a growing number of global efforts to observe, note and recognize the myriad ways that seasons are changing ― shifts that will affect our food, livelihoods, cultures and emotional well-being.
What do you think? We'd love to hear from you. Cheers, Laura and Amanda |
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Why ‘The World’s Largest Recycling Plant’ Won’t Solve The Plastics Crisis Big brands are betting on a silver bullet solution to the world’s plastics pollution mess. [HuffPost]
I’ve Reported On Climate Disasters For 38 Years. Here’s What We Need To Do ASAP. “You no longer have to travel far to report on a climate disaster, as one will soon come to a neighborhood near you.” [HuffPost]
Protecting Nature Is Vital To Escape 'Era Of Pandemics’ – Report Halting destruction of wild places could slow frequency of deadly outbreaks, say scientists. [The Guardian]
This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused? An approach called contingency management rewards drug users with money and prizes for staying abstinent. But few programs offer it, in part because of moral objections to the concept. [New York Times]
The Town That Built Back Green A tornado nearly destroyed tiny Greensburg, Kansas. The city harnassed that wind and rebuilt itself as an energy efficient wonder powered by 100 percent wind energy. [Washington Post]
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