Articles from Al Gore

Hookworm, a disease of extreme poverty, is thriving in the US south. Why?

Hookworm, a disease of extreme poverty, is thriving in the US south. Why?
Al Gore
Politician
Important read, featuring my friend @CathFlowers, on how hookworm affects impoverished parts of the southern US​:
Articles from Al Gore

Op-Ed: Climate research funded by fossil fuel profits discredits universities and hurts the planet

Why hundreds of scholars are calling for schools to reject oil and gas company money.
Al Gore
Politician
The academic community's innovation & knowledge are essential in our fight against the climate crisis. With fossil fuel companies blocking our energy transition, there's no place for their money & influence at universities. A must-read by my friend
Articles from Al Gore

Miles of Ice Collapsing Into the Sea (Published 2017)

Some scientists fear that West Antarctica’s immense ice sheet may have entered the early stages of an unstoppable disintegration.
Al Gore
Politician
Must read @nytimes piece on the devastating impacts the climate crisis has on Antarctica, & projected sea-level rise
Articles from Al Gore

Fossil fuel subsidies are a staggering $5 tn per year | John Abraham

John Abraham: A new study finds 6.5% of global GDP goes to subsidizing dirty fossil fuels
Al Gore
Politician
Important read in the @guardian on how $5 TRILLION is spent annually to subsidize dirty fossil fuels.
Articles from Al Gore

Alaska’s Permafrost Is Thawing

The loss of frozen ground in Arctic regions is a striking result of climate change. And it is also a cause of more warming to come.
Al Gore
Politician
Important & disturbing read on how increasing temps are thawing Alaska's permafrost, exacerbating the climate crisis
Articles from Al Gore

New York City’s fate is closely tied to Antarctic ice, climate scientists warn

Rising seas could leave New York facing a Sandy-style storm every five years, new research finds.
Al Gore
Politician
Important read: devastating flooding will hit New York City more often due to climate-driven sea level rise
Articles from Al Gore

U.S. Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicting Top Trump Officials

U.S. Report Says Humans Cause Climate Change, Contradicting Top Trump Officials
Al Gore
Politician
America’s leading scientists have confirmed what Mother Nature has been making plenty clear: the climate crisis is real and urgent. If the Administration won't listen & if the federal gov't won’t act, states, cities, businesses, investors, & citizens will.