Eric Zhang

UCI Student taking W60 | 377.7ppm CO₂ emission the year I was born.

[Imagine Water Works @WaterWorksNOLA]

Today we delivered supplies to several coastal communities to help with winter + the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Ida.

We also distributed $8800 cash (technically Visa cards) to individuals in Dulac, Pointe Aux Chenes, Isle de Jean Charles, Grand Caillou, and Houma.

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

#W60Solutions

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

#W60Sustain Wetland protection and Mining could potentially co-exist: restricting mining areas and rebuilding the same acres of wetland nearby at the same time. And, we must hold these mining corps accountable for the rebuilding bills.

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

From our archives: Lithium miners in the High Andes evaporate around half a million gallons of water to produce a single ton of lithium carbonate.

The rush to mine lithium for EV batteries may turn the region’s delicate wetlands and meadows to desert.
https://t.co/xvMC17pnuz

[GO GREEN @ECOWARRIORSS]

Its hard to know whether to cry or scream or both
We are opening the gates of hell and most people are blissfully unaware and media just ignore the most important event in millions of years
It only takes another 2 C rise and most of Earth will be unlivable and deadly to humans

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

If the current situation persists, it is already foreseeable that endless hurricanes and flooding will eventually drive every one of the minorities away from the city. And the historical values and culture that make New Orleans a great city will fade with them.

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

The minorities in the New Orleans region are becoming the first Climate Refugees in the United States. With the increasing extreme weather, hurricanes, and flooding, most of them will lose their homeland permanently within this decade. #W60Sustain #CPAnalysis

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

Yet the local and federal governments are paying little attention to those people. Multiple Resettlement plans have failed due to the lack of consideration, and the skyrocketing insurance puts thousands of minority families at risk of financial collapse.

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

The upcoming storm in CA is a part of a national crisis. There will only be more frequent and more destructive storms in the future if we don't take active steps to combat climate change. #39CSustain #W60Sustain
https://t.co/3CXyu0nLpJ

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

In Scotland, for the first time, renewables supplied more electricity than the country used, government figures show.

Read more @YaleE360: https://t.co/TQAbyw7sCL

[Ian James @ByIanJames]

The Sierra Nevada snowpack remains far below average. Most of California’s storms this winter have been shaped by warm conditions, bringing more rain and less snow. Here’s a look at why the state could remain in a ‘snow drought’ despite the coming storms: https://t.co/5Lp9kEkI2m

[Sam Knowlton @samdknowlton]

A six-year field study revealed that, in comparison to an intensive cereal farming system, using diversified crop rotations resulted in:

–A 41% reduction in nitrogen inputs
–A 32% yield increase
–An 8% increase in soil carbon stocks
–A 45% improvement in soil health scores

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

Over-building coastal areas while sea levels are rising? We need new building codes to ensure new buildings are both climate-resilient and eco-friendly.
https://t.co/QbvyuAGUeD
#W60Sustain

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

We are researching almost the same topic and the same region. I agree that post-disaster response is also worthy of research since recovering from climate damage will only become more frequent and urgent. #W60Sustain #W60Topic

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

#W60Topic The catastrophic Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was an early warning, and we should improve New Orleans' vulnerability to rising flood risks in the next two decades. I chose #NewOrleanFlood because its solution to flood could be the model of all tropical coastal cities.

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

@Zach7675531 @39CSustain Those readings are really eye-opening for me! I am researching flooding and coastal development in New Orleans, Louisiana, right now. What about yours?
#W60Sustain

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

Megan Wollerton's report on coastal development increasing natural disasters provides insights into how cities are slowly retreating from regions that suffered the most severe climate damage is crucial, but some choose to stay. #39CSustain #W60Suatain
https://t.co/QbvyuAGUeD

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

Megan Wollerton's report on coastal development after damage caused by increasing natural disasters provides insights into how most cities are slowly retreating from regions that suffered the most severe climate damage is crucial, but some choose to stay. https://t.co/QbvyuAGUeD

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

Who would pay for the climate damage caused by the big Oil companies? Will innocent citizens afford the skyrocketing insurance? https://t.co/Y9M3bh1iFi… #39CSustain #W60Suatain

[Eric Zhang @EZ430426]

This article from the Washington Post calls for reforms of the national flood insurance program. https://t.co/zfFaeojRU3
#39CSustain
#W60Sustain