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Midnight sun in Svalbard

Midnight sun in Svalbard

“Midnight sun in Svalbard!” “click here” https://www.pscp.tv/w/1YpKkEElbgNJj?t=1s    

Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Longyearbyen, Svalbard

Livestreaming from Longyearbyen intermittently today because there is lots of sunshine! Find me on Twitter – @amhalvor

Voyage to Svalbard!

“Join me in Svalbard, Norway, when I livestream on Twitter APRIL 16, see @amhalvor now!” “Click here to see the video on Twitter”

Court Dismisses Exxon’s Effort to Block Climate Investigation

“A federal judge has dismissed a case brought by Exxon Mobil against the attorneys general of New York and Massachusetts that might have blocked investigations into Exxon’s research and public statements about climate change.” “Click here to see the full article on New York Times”

‘Extreme’ fossil fuel investments have surged

“Sharp rise globally in the dirtiest fossil fuel investments reverses progress made after the Paris agreement, with tar sands holdings more than doubling in Trump’s first year in office” “Click here to see the full article on The Guardian”

Arctic temperatures soar 45 degrees above normal, flooded by extremely mild air on all sides

“While the Eastern United States simmers in some of its warmest February weather ever recorded, the Arctic is also stewing in temperatures more than 45 degrees above normal.” Click here to see the full article on [Washington Post]

Greenpeace appeals after losing Norwegian Arctic drilling lawsuit

“Environmental groups launched an appeal on Monday after an Oslo court rejected their arguments that Norway’s oil and gas exploration in the Arctic violates citizens’ right to a clean environment.” Click here to see the full article on Reuters.Norwegian Climate Case appealed

Global warming’s cold spell

Global warming’s cold spell

Explaining the cold weather Click here to see the full article on What in the World

It’s Official: 2017 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record

It’s Official: 2017 Was the Second Hottest Year on Record

“Last year was the second hottest year on record worldwide, behind 2016, according to a European Union climate monitoring program. Global temperatures averaged 14.7 degrees Celsius (58.46°F) — 1.2 degrees C (2.2°F) above pre-industrial times.” Click here to see the full article on Yale Environment 360