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    • CO2 Levels Are as High as They Were Three Million Years Ago

      Posted by Erik Nelson on April 11, 2019

      https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/warming-temperatures-could-transform-antarctica-plant-filled-land-green-180971880/ The last time Earth had this much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, trees were growing at the South Pole  By Meilan Solly APRIL 4, 2019 Climate…


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    • Vanishing Nutrients

      Posted by Erik Nelson on December 30, 2018

      Vanishing Nutrients It’s a hazard of climate change you probably haven’t heard of  by Elena Suglia on December 10, 2018 Is it possible to starve yourself…


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    • World’s Water Could Become Scarce if the Amazon Rainforest Is Destroyed

      Posted by Erik Nelson on November 25, 2018

      World’s Water Could Become Scarce if the Amazon Rainforest Is Destroyed The world is already facing a severe water crisis. By Joe McCarthy and Erica…


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    • How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away

      Posted by Erik Nelson on November 24, 2018

      How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting…


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    • Lisa DiCaprio, Five Years of Activism: NYC Commits to Fossil Fuel Divestment, Spring 2018 Sierra Atlantic

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on June 7, 2018

      by Lisa DiCaprio, Conservation Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group At a January 10, 2018, press conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and several NYC pension trustees, including…


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    • New Reports Emerge Linking Gas Emissions with Human Activity

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on April 1, 2018

      Two new reports take a closer look at the link between human activities and increased greenhouse gas emissions. The first, a study coming from researchers at the University of Michigan…


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    • Anti-pipeline ‘protest against climate change crisis’ found a legal ‘necessity’

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on April 1, 2018

      More than a dozen protesters who clambered into holes dug for a high pressure gas pipeline said they had been found not responsible by a judge after hearing them…


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    • Carbon Farming Could Stabilize the Climate

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      The San Francisco Bay Area’s upscale restaurateurs and market owners know Loren Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch for its premium grass-finished organic beef and lamb. But during an early fall…


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    • Carbon Farming: A Potential End to Climate Change?

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      We can’t say we weren’t warned. For years, scientists have argued that human civilization must prevent the planet’s average annual temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius—or…


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    • NY’s Commitment to Climate, Renewable Energy and Equity

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on January 4, 2018

      Sierra Club Applauds Major Commitment to Climate, Renewable Energy and Equity By Governor Cuomo in 2018 State of the State New York Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out a bold climate…


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    The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Cl The Climate and Finance Committee of the Sierra Club’s NYC Group invites you to attend a webinar on Monday, October 26th. The webinar will discuss investing in regenerative agriculture and the impacts of climate change. . . The panel will consist of industry practitioners sharing their experiences and insights, and their particular focus on the investment of regenerative agriculture to address climate change. . . Look for the meeting details on the NYC Groups homepage.
    Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, a Catherine Skopic, chair of Sierra Club New York, and Irene Van Slyke, treasurer of Sierra Club New York, both attended the People’s Climate Movement in September. 84 organizations were co-sponsors for the climate march.
    Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) announces her 2020 Climate Report: a new House Committee on Oversight and Reform staff report on the health and economic efforts of climate action. . . Learn more about Carolyn Maloney’s introduction of three new climate and environment bills at the upcoming Sustainability Series meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm via Zoom. Meeting details can be found at the NY Group homepage. . . To the left: Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, NY 12: Chair of House Committee on Oversight and Reform. . . To the right: Catherine Skopic, Chair, Sierra Club NYC Group Delegate to Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter.
    The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of the planet. . . . Join @loopstore_us @oceana_newyork @bardmba @nycsierraclubgroup for a panel discussion about the current plastic pollution crisis and what actions you can take to #breakfreefromplastic . . Find the panel discussion details on the NYC Sierra Club homepage 🌲
    On Monday, June 29th from 1-2pm ET, NYC Sierra Clu On Monday, June 29th from 1-2pm ET, NYC Sierra Club’s Climate and Finance Committee will be hosting a virtual discussion about the intersection of finance and environmental sustainability. . . . Please request the FREE ticket to register for the meeting thru the event page on our website or at the IG homepage.
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