Hottest month in history? OPINION − We still have a few days to
go before this torrid month ends, but July is already promising
to go down as the hottest month ever recorded in a number of
U.S. locations. More RESEARCH BRIEF − A reduction in greenhouse
gas emissions could greatly lessen the impacts of climate
change. However, the gases already added to the atmosphere
ensure a certain amount of sea level rise to come, even if
future emissions are reduced. A new "Perspective" study
published in Nature Climate Change quantifies the impact on
oceans of the "climate commitment" being made now by human
activity. More Reducing traffic at 2008 Olympics yielded large
cut in CO2 NEWS RELEASE − China’s Olympian attempt to improve
air quality during the 2008 summer games did more than provide a
healthier atmosphere for the athletes. It also demonstrated that
widespread changes in transportation patterns could greatly
reduce the threat of climate change. More Scott Rayder appointed
senior advisor NEWS RELEASE − Scott Rayd