Can we convince climate deniers that climate change is real, caused by humans, happening now, and we need to find solutions? Atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe told a Rutgers audience that we can – by engaging in conversations that are built upon shared values. By Carol Peters “Maybe Ms. Climate Genius can explain how we had an ice age despite no …
Climate Change Shrinks Many Fisheries Globally, Rutgers-Led Study Finds
Researchers find losses as high as 35 percent in some regions Climate change has taken a toll on many of the world’s fisheries, and overfishing has magnified the problem, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Science today. Ocean warming led to an estimated 4.1 percent drop in sustainable catches, on average, for many species of fish and shellfish from 1930 …
EOAS Director Robert E. Kopp Testifies to U.S. Congressional Committee: “Climate change is real, it is here now, and humans are responsible for it”
In his testimony, Kopp said, “To stabilize global climate, we need to bring net global greenhouse gas emissions to zero; the sooner we do this, the smaller the risks – to our economy, infrastructure, health, and national security – that we will have to manage.” Director of EOAS Robert E. Kopp testified to the United States House of Representatives Committee …
EOAS Director Robert Kopp Discusses Sea Level Rise with Resources for the Future and Answers the Question: “Are We Doomed?”
Listen to the host of Resources Radio, a weekly podcast produced by Resources for the Future, interview EOAS Director Robert Kopp. Kopp explains how he became interested in his field, reasons why a warming planet causes sea level rise, and explains sea level rise estimates over time. He also answers the question “Are we doomed?” and recommends several books.