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Politics, Democracy and Environmental Rebellion
Politics, Democracy and Environmental Rebellion Pulp Mill, Longview, Washington. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. A question worth asking is: what conceivable national electoral outcome would resolve the political dysfunction that currently prevents much-needed programs such as solving climate change and mass extinction, national health care, and an end to militarism from being enacted? While setting aside […]
Another “Bomb Cyclone” Hammers U.S. Plains And Midwest
Another “Bomb Cyclone” Hammers U.S. Plains And Midwest As the storm reaches “bomb cyclone” criteria on Thursday, more than 200 million people in the United States will feel the impact of this dangerous weather system sweeping across the Plains and Midwest. Heavy snow has developed and will continue to fall on the northern Plains, a […]
It’s Spring And A Monster Winter Storm Is About To Punish Central U.S.
It’s Spring And A Monster Winter Storm Is About To Punish Central U.S. About three weeks into spring and 40 million Americans are under wind-related advisories, and millions more are expecting blizzard conditions across the Midwest. Parts of Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota are expecting heavy snow resulting in blizzard conditions through Thursday. “This is […]
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up
Food and water: Plugging the drain before resources dry up What if you could see how much water it takes to fill the supermarket shelves with food? About 4.2 litres (1.1 gallons) for every almond; over 52 litres for a single orange; more than 18.5 litres for a walnut — the numbers get even more […]
Both Notley and Kenney Hiding from a $260-Billion Cleanup Problem
Both Notley and Kenney Hiding from a $260-Billion Cleanup Problem The Alberta government may well leave taxpayers to clean up the oil and gas industry’s mess. The main thing Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley have in common, other than their affinity for pipelines, is their joint fear of the possible $260-billion cleanup bill for the […]
Composting for Beginners: $12 DIY Compost Bin, Getting Started, & 50+ Things You Can Compost
Composting for Beginners: $12 DIY Compost Bin, Getting Started, & 50+ Things You Can Compost Have you ever priced out those compost bins that you can buy? They have all sorts of bells and whistles, like cranks that turn the contents for you and fancy slide-out trays at the bottom. They can also cost hundreds of dollars. Since that […]
ANOTHER “Bomb Cyclone” Will Bring More Flooding To Parts Of The Midwest That Were Hit By A “1,000 Year Flood” Last Month
ANOTHER “Bomb Cyclone” Will Bring More Flooding To Parts Of The Midwest That Were Hit By A “1,000 Year Flood” Last Month Less than a month after a “bomb cyclone” caused a “1,000 year flood” in the middle portion of the country, another “bomb cyclone” of similar strength is going to bring even more flooding to the […]
Researchers Warn Arctic Has Entered ‘Unprecedented State’ That Threatens Global Climate Stability
Researchers Warn Arctic Has Entered ‘Unprecedented State’ That Threatens Global Climate Stability “Never have so many Arctic indicators been brought together in a single paper.” And the findings spell trouble for the entire planet. The Yukon River winds through western interior Alaska in early April. (Photo: UAF/Todd Paris) A new research paper by American and […]
Logging is the Lead Driver of Carbon Emissions From US Forests
Logging is the Lead Driver of Carbon Emissions From US Forests Clearcut, Oregon Coast Range. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Climate change is having a growing impact on Americans and, as the crisis escalates, communities face growing challenges. The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change underscores that we have eleven short years to make […]
Another Blockbuster Storm Could Hit The Plains And Midwest States This Week
Another Blockbuster Storm Could Hit The Plains And Midwest States This Week One month after one of the most powerful storms on record pummeled the Plains and Midwest, another storm of similar strength has been forecasted to strike the same region this week. “Another strong storm is poised to impact the central U.S. from Colorado to the […]
Last time CO2 levels were this high, sea levels were 60 feet higher and Antarctica had trees
Last time CO2 levels were this high, sea levels were 60 feet higher and Antarctica had trees Study finds the Earth’s climate is highly sensitive to “relatively small variations in atmospheric CO2.” The last time carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere were as high as they are today, sea levels were 60 feet higher and […]
Polar Warning: Even Antarctica’s Coldest Region Is Starting to Melt
Polar Warning: Even Antarctica’s Coldest Region Is Starting to Melt East Antarctica is the coldest spot on earth, long thought to be untouched by warming. But now the glaciers and ice shelves in this frigid region are showing signs of melting, a development that portends dramatic rises in sea levels this century and beyond. No […]
Harvest timber without destroying forests
Harvest timber without destroying forests A prehistoric squirrel, it is said, could have scampered from Norway to Singapore without touching the ground, so dense was the carpet of trees that stretched across the world. Similar forests stretched across North America and many other parts of the world – all of them providing a home to […]
Shell Sued in the Netherlands for Insufficient Action On Climate Change
Shell Sued in the Netherlands for Insufficient Action On Climate Change Plaintiffs allege Shell’s current business model threatens human rights because the oil giant is knowingly undermining the world’s chances to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Photo Credit: Paul Ellis/Getty Images Seven environmental and human rights organizations in the Netherlands have filed suit against […]
