Dozens of Tasmanian shy albatrosses have received artificial nests to combat declining breeding success, a consequence of warming air temperatures. Scientists placed aerated concrete and mudbrick nests on Bass Strait’s Albatross Island, where birds struggle to find enough natural nesting material. These artificial nests provide a stable environment, boosting breeding success by 20% compared to natural nests.

For more details on this conservation effort, read the National Geographic article: Shy Albatross Make Artificial Nests Their Own—Giving Scientists Hope for Their Species, and watch the video: Artificial Nests Helping the Shy Albatross Battle Climate Change.

An interview with Father John Rausch of the Glenmary Home Missioners discusses Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home. Father Rausch asserts that the "care of creation" issue is spiritual, not economic or ecological, with profound consequences for the poor and all humanity. He emphasizes our interconnectedness, stating that saving Earth requires strong relationships and values that foster community and the global commons.

Acknowledging the reality of climate change, Father Rausch urges dialogue and lifestyle changes. As a Catholic Priest and environmental steward in US Southern Appalachia, he actively works to stop destructive mountain top mining, which devastates biodiversity and communities. This content is from Some Day Fire Productions (Ashley Young).

Pollution, overcrowding, and climate change have severely damaged the environment and threatened traditional livelihoods along Morocco's Mediterranean coast.

Through the World Bank's Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) project, communities are now generating new income sources via interconnected initiatives that simultaneously protect their fragile ecosystem. Learn more here.

On June 3, 2017, Donald Trump announced the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

This decision followed what MediaMatters4america characterized as "horribly botched" media coverage of the issue during the preceding campaign.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, alongside oil industry executives and environmental leaders, announced a groundbreaking climate change policy. This collaboration was remarkable, given Alberta's status as Canada's top oil-producing province and home to the world's third-largest oil reserves.

The question remains: how did they achieve such an unprecedented agreement?

The Association of Space Explorers (ASE) united astronauts from multiple nations, including Germany, Japan, US, and India, to send a vital message of solidarity, hope, and collaboration to political leaders concerning climate change. This powerful initiative aims to inspire action during a crucial time.

For deeper insight into the Overview Effect and astronaut experiences, explore "OVERVIEW" on YouTube and "PLANETARY," available on iTunes. The video was produced by astronaut Ron Garan and the award-winning Planetary Collective, in association with Daria Lopez-Alegria of Space Bridges.

Learn more at weareplanetary.com.

The film "Arctic Emergency: Scientists Speak On Melting Ice and Global Impacts" features climate scientists discussing the critical state of the Arctic. Rising temperatures are causing sea ice melt and permafrost thaw, destabilizing what's known as "Earth's Air Conditioner."

This rapid Arctic transformation is central to global warming's profound impacts on weather patterns, natural systems, and human life worldwide.

The film features experts such as Jennifer Francis (Rutgers/Woods Hole), Ron Prinn (MIT), Natalia Shakhova (U. Alaska-Fairbanks), Kevin Schaefer (NSIDC), Stephen J. Vavrus (U. Wisconsin-Madison), Nikita Zimov (Russian Academy of Sciences), Jorien Vonk (Utrecht), and Jeff Masters (Weather Underground).

Join us for a special keynote address by Laura Turner Seydel, a Board Member of the Turner Foundation and Board Chair for Mothers and Others for Clean Air.

Discover more about the Climate Reality Project at climaterealityproject.org, and learn about Laura Turner Seydel at lauraseydel.com.

Jane Mayer discusses a critical issue.

She examines how financial interests have shaped the political discourse surrounding climate change.

On March 7, 2017, Arctic sea ice reached a record low winter maximum, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). This followed a warm winter. Globally, combined Arctic and Antarctic sea ice levels hit their lowest point since satellite measurements began in 1979, specifically on February 13.

This public domain video, produced by Kathryn Mersmann, features music by Michael Holborn and William Henries. Additional visualizations are available for download from the Scientific Visualization Studio. For more content, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.

In 1991, Shell Oil Company produced "Climate of Concern," a documentary warning about global warming. Despite this early awareness, the oil giant later spent millions lobbying against climate action, effectively ignoring its own warnings.

This video, uncovered by De Correspondent and The Guardian, reveals Shell's acute understanding of climate change dangers decades ago.

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2016 marked the hottest year on record, continuing a decades-long warming trend. Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) analyzed global measurements, confirming Earth’s average surface temperature has risen approximately 2.0°F (1.1°C) since the late 19th century.

This significant temperature increase is largely attributed to human emissions into the atmosphere.

Despite scientific consensus on human-caused climate change, political rhetoric, such as President-elect Trump's "hoax" claim, emboldens denial. This fuels public anxiety over potential fossil fuel expansion and the reversal of climate progress, a significant shift from past bipartisan support.

Join us for an informative look at how climate change became so divisive. Climate scientist Michael Mann and cartoonist Tom Toles offer a satirical perspective, while science journalist Cristine Russell discusses the politicization of science. Psychologist Renee Lertzman explores the psychology of denial, aiming to foster common ground and solutions.

Published on November 16, 2016, 350.org founder and climate activist Bill McKibben joined Climate One's Greg Dalton for a discussion on activism and the future steps for the environmental movement.

To order McKibben's book, *Oil and Honey*, visit Amazon or your local bookstore.

This film highlights the global impact and ambition of the UK's Arctic science community. It demonstrates how great ideas, world-class infrastructure, and new international partnerships are shaping a dynamic future for the UK in this fragile, vital region.

Learn more about Arctic research at http://www.arctic.ac.uk/.

Senator Whitehouse contends that the failure to address climate change stems from a misunderstanding of "the truly manipulative and evil effects of money in politics."

He argues that these effects are currently at play, stating, "You undo Citizens United and we will have a bill in a month."

Professor Herbert Huppert FRS, of the Institute of Theoretical Geophysics at the University of Cambridge, delivered the Bakerian Prize Lecture.

This lecture was published on October 12, 2016.

Dr. Mark Trexler, a Climate Change Risk expert, authored "Trade Agreements and Climate," a trending story exploring the growing concern over the environmental implications of international trade agreements. Originally published on September 5, 2016, this piece offers a concise review of the topic.

The full story is available via email subscription through the Climatographer website. For deeper exploration within the Climate Web, additional resources can be accessed via this link.

Published on September 5, 2016, "Trending Story - Social Cost of Carbon V143" is an email by climate change risk expert Dr. Mark Trexler.

This issue introduces the social cost of carbon as an environmental concern and explains how to explore it further in the Climate Web. Access Dr. Trexler's subscription emails here. To jump directly to the referenced Climate Web content, use this link.

NASA analyses indicate that two key climate change indicators broke multiple records in the first half of 2016. Each of the first six months of 2016 was the warmest globally since modern temperature records began in 1880.

Furthermore, five of these months recorded the smallest Arctic sea ice extent since consistent satellite records started in 1979. NASA researchers are currently collecting additional data to better understand our changing climate.