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The world is waking up to a new reality: wildfires are now seasonal in California, the Northeast is getting less and less snow each winter, and the ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica are melting fast. Heat is the first order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate crisis. And as the temperature rises, it is revealing fault lines in our governments, our politics, our economy, and our values. The basic science is not complicated: Stop burning fossil fuels tomorrow, and the global temperature will stop rising tomorrow.

The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each theory - as well as exploring when and how each idea and breakthrough came about - seven themed chapters examine the history and developments in areas such as energy and matter, and electricity and magnetism, as well as quantum, nuclear, and particle physics.

Heat Pump Review is a podcast about all things heat pumps. Our goal is to discuss heat pumps in a way that is accessible to people who are curious about the technology and how it can be best developed and deployed as the world transitions from inefficiently burning fossil fuels to efficiently heating and cooling our homes, our businesses, heating our water, cooling our foods and even greening our industrial processes with an ever-improving energy grid. To learn more, read our written articles, and to subscribe to our email newsletter, visit https://heatpump.review/ Hosted on Acast. See ...

Unless we start addressing the causes of climate change and stop simply navigating its effects, we will be facing a series of unstoppable catastrophes by the time our preschoolers graduate from college. Our world is in trouble - right now. This Is the Way the World Ends tells the real stories of the substantial impacts to Earth’s systems unfolding across each continent.

For nearly a decade, Palley has been on the frontline of fire. He has witnessed homeowners on the worst day of their lives. He’s seen puddles of aluminum where cars were once parked. He’s watched as 150-foot walls of flame cascaded down mountainsides and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. And he’s captured, time and again, the tireless commitment of firefighters as they work to save lives and homes, in terrain where fire always seems to have the upper hand.

The world is waking up to a new reality: once-in-a-century floods are now happening three times a year and bushfires are the new norm. The surface area of the Arctic’s polar ice caps is rapidly decreasing, while Antarctica’s largest ice shelf is crumbling. These are effects of the planet’s increased temperature. Extreme heat is the most direct and deadly consequence of our hellbent consumption of fossil fuels. It is a first order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate crisis.

In this abridgement of River-Horse, the pre-eminent chronicler of American back roads - who has given us the classics Blue Highways and Prairyerth - recounts his singular voyage through American waters from sea to sea. Along the route, he offers a lyrical and ceaselessly fascinating shipboard perspective on the country and its rivers, lakes, canals, and landscapes.

Discussion of the climate crisis has always suffered from a problem of abstraction. Data points and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive, and unnecessary. And many politicians, cloistered by status and focused always on their next election, do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run. But climate change is here whether we want to pay attention or not.

A heat dome is a weather phenomenon that has increasingly captured public attention due to its profound effects on weather patterns and human health. This article delves into the science behind heat domes, their impacts, and a detailed examination of the latest heat dome event in the United States. What is a Heat Dome? A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps a mass of hot air over a region for an extended period. This high-pressure area acts like a lid, preventing the hot air from escaping and causing temperatures to soar. The phenomenon is typically associated with stagnant, ...

As global warming worsens, heat increasingly impacts people's daily lives - influencing health, behavior, and more. But, we often aren’t very conscious about heat and knowledge of it doesn’t get shared beyond academia and specialized fields. In every episode, our hosts engage different researchers, activists, or community members to share their work and how it can be applied in the real world.

A straightforward and fact-based exploration of how weather happens, how it relates to climate, and how science answers major questions about Earth as a system.

This Is Wildfire offers everything you need to know about fire in one useful volume. Nick Mott and Justin Angle reflect on the history of humanity’s connection to flames, analyze how our society arrived at this perilous moment, and recount stories of those fighting fire and trying to change our relationship with it. Throughout, they give practical advice, from choosing your insurance and making your home resilient to burns, to packing an emergency go-bag and rebuilding after a fire.

Produced by Climate Central — a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 — and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts.

A series of SGN podcasts exploring the future of heat in a rapidly approaching net zero economy. Presented by Colin Kelly. For more information search for 'SGN Future Of Gas' in your search bar.

The Earth is experiencing an unprecedented surge in heat records, with the past two years witnessing alarming spikes in temperature. This phenomenon has sparked widespread concern among scientists, policymakers, and the public alike, as it signifies the intensification of global warming and its potentially catastrophic consequences.

Exposing the body to extreme heat can push it beyond its normal conditions and can result to death. This is common in old and young people, as well as sickly and overweight people. There are studies that show that a rise in the number of heat-related illnesses takes place when the atmosphere is extremely hot for a long period of time. To avoid harmful effects of extreme heat, one must have the knowledge about what it’s all about and how to protect one’s self. Inside this guide you will learn all about: What is extreme heat condition, Effects of extreme heat on health, What to do during ...

In the late 1950s, NASA and the Department of Defense had a problem. They could not figure out how to make a heat shield for manned spacecraft or ICBMs. The Air Force used heat-sink metals, especially copper, and the Navy, on Polaris, used a beryllium heat sink shield. The Space Task Group, in March 1958, were leaning toward the heat sink method.

Welcome to “Heatwaves of Change” from the Climate Democracy Initiative. We urge you to listen to something new today... In an era where the climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, “Heatwaves of Change” serves as guidance for those who are creating a more sustainable and equitable future. Each episode, your hosts will guide you through new themes and in-depth guest interviews. We share honest stories of individuals, communities, and experts who are involved with climate action and democratic engagement. We go beyond statistics and data and delve into personal ...

Are you a beginner bladesmith who is constantly faced with problems that you can't seem get solved? Do you want to know why your latest knife didn't turn out like it was supposed to? Have you consulted many knife makers and searched across forums, but still have questions that are unanswered? Your solution is here. I, Wes Sander, have compiled answers to 101 of the most frequently asked questions that knife makers have. These questions solve a wide range of problems, from choosing the correct knife-making steel to how much you should pay for an anvil.