Resources - Climate Power Education Fund

May 20, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Friday, May 20

Nearly 60% of the U.S. population will see temperatures at or above 90 degrees this weekend.

May 18, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Wednesday, May 18

The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Global Climate report found that greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean temperatures, and ocean acidification all hit their highest recorded levels in 2021.

May 17, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Tuesday, May 17

A May 2022 study found that ending the use of fossil fuels in electricity generation, transportation, and other key sectors would save more than 50,000 lives annually.

May 16, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Monday, May 16

The First Street Foundation’s analysis found that 26.1 million properties currently face a moderate risk of being burned by wildfire, and that number will grow to 34.6 million by 2052. Also by 2052, about 44% of all Native Americans will live in areas with a significant risk of wildfire.

May 13, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Friday, May 13

A new report by the U.N. found that the frequency and duration of droughts has risen 29% since 2000 and will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change. Droughts represent 15% of natural disasters but take the greatest human toll — causing 650,000 deaths from 1970 to 2019.

May 11, 2022

Climate Impact Report – Wednesday, May 11

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that Texas discriminated against Black and Brown communities in the allocation of federal funds to protect communities from future disasters.