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Weekly Climate News

November 12, 2020 

  • A community conservation initiative to revitalize mangrove forests, a resource for fish and medicines as well as a natural mosquito repellant, is financing women’s businesses in Kenya. 

  • A new research study indicates that hurricanes may be retaining surge strength once they move inland from coastal areas as a direct result of climate change. 

  • Hurricane Eta made landfall in Florida, drenching the state in torrential rain and strong winds.  

  • Data from acoustic and oceanographic instruments recovered by the Norwegian Coast Guard from iced-over waters north of Alaska will provide essential information for scientists researching Arctic Ocean climate changes.

  • A biotech startup in Singapore is making milk without animals or humans. 

  • Renewable electricity installation is on track to hit global records in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency. 

  • Austin, Texas plans to invest $7 billion on a new transit system which will include a 31-station rail system, rapid bus routes and bike lanes. $460 million will be allocated specifically to infrastructure for enhancing walking and biking throughout the city. 

  • Rising sea levels may threaten two-thirds of NASA’s infrastructure, so they are taking steps to prepare. Read about it here.

  • Air pollution may cause threats to honey bee populations.