Climate Change is Global, the Impact is Local

Category: Climate Science

Read more about the local impacts of global climate change.

Climate Science

Climate Change and the Monterey Cypress

The Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) is a California Central Coast endemic species – listed as a ‘Category 1’ rare and endangered species by the state of California, with only two native populations remaining. The species’ natural distribution range is confined to two small populations within 10 miles of one another – Allan Memorial Grove in Point Lobos State Nature Reserve and Crocker Grove in Pebble Beach, Carmel (California State Parks 2018: 4-48; Point Lobos Foundation …

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Climate Science

Climate Change and the Arctic

Climate change threatens the safety and integrity of the Arctic’s climate, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Sea ice has begun to decline in quality and quantity causing Arctic warming to occur almost twice as fast as anywhere else in the world, with more severe consequences. The volume of sea ice that forms every year is decreasing, and the ice that forms is becoming thinner.  Ice has a high albedo, which means it reflects a lot of solar …

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