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Japan Proposes Dumping Radioactive Waste Into Pacific As Storage Space Dwindles
Japan Proposes Dumping Radioactive Waste Into Pacific As Storage Space Dwindles As the decade comes to an end, the future of nuclear power in the west remains in doubt. Almost nine years ago, a powerful underwater earthquake triggered a 15-meter tsunami that disabled the power supply and cooling at three of the reactors at the […]
It’s the hottest decade–ever
It’s the hottest decade–ever As the decade comes to a close, environmentalists are looking back over the last ten years of supposedly ‘natural’ disasters and extreme weather. It’s alarming: there are absolutely no signs that the global climate crisis is under control. It just keeps on getting hotter. While Canadians are enjoying a balmy […]
How The Cold Can Be Bad For Your Health, & What You Can Do About It
How The Cold Can Be Bad For Your Health, & What You Can Do About It Winter comes with some extremely cold temperatures for parts of the country, and as such, brings the potential for health problems too. There are a few things to look out for, and ways to prepare yourself if you have […]
Peak Sand
Peak Sand Preface. Sand Primer: Without sand, there would be no concrete, ceramics, computer chips, glass, plastics, abrasives, paint and so on We can’t use desert sand because it’s too round, polished by the wind, and doesn’t stick together. You need rough edges, so desert sand is worthless Good sand is getting so rare there’s […]
Why UVic Faculty Massively Voted to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Why UVic Faculty Massively Voted to Divest from Fossil Fuels It’s time to walk the talk on reconciliation and the climate crisis. Therefore, we think it is hypocritical for UVic to present itself as a sustainability and reconciliation leader while investing in companies that are primarily responsible for both the climate emergency and Indigenous dispossession. For example, UVic has […]
In “Historic” Ruling, Dutch Supreme Court Says Government Must Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 25%
In “Historic” Ruling, Dutch Supreme Court Says Government Must Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 25% In a move that has “put the rest of the world on notice,” the Dutch Supreme Court has upheld a landmark climate change ruling that requires the Dutch government to accelerate cuts of carbon emissions. It was called an “immense victory for […]
The Human Cost of the EV Revolution
The Human Cost of the EV Revolution There’s a chance that the iPhone you’re about to get for Christmas contains cobalt mined by a six-year-old. There’s also a chance that that six-year-old has been killed or maimed in the processes of mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the lion’s share of the world’s […]
Ocean floor mining: What could possibly go wrong?
Ocean floor mining: What could possibly go wrong? A recent article on undersea mining in The Atlantic brought back a detailed childhood memory. When I was in fifth grade, my class put on a sort of mini science fair and performance art program for parents. My project focused on the prospect of mining the oceans. I drew a […]
Dave Collum’s 2019 Year In Review: “I Fought The Fed, And The Fed Won”
Dave Collum’s 2019 Year In Review: “I Fought The Fed, And The Fed Won” Authored by David B. Collum, Betty R. Miller Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology – Cornell University (Email: dbc6@cornell.edu, Twitter: @DavidBCollum), “I hope David comes to his senses.” ~ Nassim Taleb (@nntaleb), best-selling author and Professor at NYU Every year, David Collum writes a detailed […]
Humanity’s Salvation Will Necessarily Look Like A Leap Into The Unknown
Humanity’s Salvation Will Necessarily Look Like A Leap Into The Unknown If humanity is to turn away from its murderous, omnicidal, ecocidal, oppressive and exploitative trajectory, it will necessarily involve a sharp, drastic deviation from all its previous patterning. You would think that this would go without saying; obviously a drastic change in behavior will look […]
Here are more than 300 bases with possible toxic ‘forever chemical’ contamination
Here are more than 300 bases with possible toxic ‘forever chemical’ contamination Hundreds of military installations have either known or likely water contamination caused by runoff from firefighting foam used in response to vehicle and aircraft accidents, according to the Environmental Working Group. Using Defense Department data, the organization built an interactive map of 305 sites, which are found […]
“The UN’s ‘Woke’ Climate Change Propaganda Is An Insult To Science”
“The UN’s ‘Woke’ Climate Change Propaganda Is An Insult To Science” I was always a ‘middle-grounder’, rather than a ‘denier’ – until I discovered the extent of the dishonesty The climate change “emergency” is fake news. Many will roll their eyes in exasperation at the conspiratorial bombastry of yet another “denier”. But for years I have been […]
When Climate Striking Stops ‘Sparking Joy.’ What Comes Next?
When Climate Striking Stops ‘Sparking Joy.’ What Comes Next? Youth activists pause to plan a fresh wave of action. On a cold Friday in Winnipeg two weeks ago, ten people gathered in a circle outside city hall singing “Happy Birthday.” They were celebrating the one-year anniversary of the city’s first student climate strike. “We’re all […]
Scientific Models and Myths: What Is the Difference?
Scientific Models and Myths: What Is the Difference? Most people seem to think, “The difference between models and myths is that models are scientific, and myths are the conjectures of primitive people who do not have access to scientific thinking and computers. With scientific models, we have moved far beyond myths.” It seems to me that the […]
“A Cold Shot Of Air” Blasts Northeast Through Early Weekend Causing Energy Demand To Surge
“A Cold Shot Of Air” Blasts Northeast Through Early Weekend Causing Energy Demand To Surge A short-lived Arctic blast will cover Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., through Saturday, with the coldest temperatures from Wednesday through Friday. “A cold shot of air, likely some of the coldest of the season, will briefly impact the […]
