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US Cities Face “Moment Of Reckoning” As China Halts Trash Imports
US Cities Face “Moment Of Reckoning” As China Halts Trash Imports In the Trump era, the American garbage business is changing in ways that Tony Soprano never could have anticipated. And it’s creating serious problems for American cities, who might soon find themselves with nowhere to turn to export their trash and recyclables (most of […]
Climate change stokes mayhem in several ways
Climate change stokes mayhem in several ways Syria: Glimpse of the future as rapid climate change continues? Image: By Ahmed Abu Hameeda on Unsplash Three outcomes could follow if climate change stokes mayhem, conflict and violence. It might be helpful to think about the strains to come. LONDON, 22 February, 2019 − Stand by for long hot summers marked by […]
Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Fears SPIKE As Geysers Become More Active
Yellowstone Supervolcano Eruption Fears SPIKE As Geysers Become More Active Some of Yellowstone’s geysers have been more active lately reigniting fears that the massive supervolcano will erupt. The sudden bursts of steaming hot water highlight the dramatic nature of Yellowstone while reminding us we are all at the caldera’s mercy. While average people seemed concerned, geologists seemed […]
Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To
Our Food Is Killing the Planet — But It Doesn’t Have To A new book asks, “Can we feed the world without destroying it?” The answers might surprise you. The world needs to change the way it eats, not just as individuals but as a society. That’s the message from a groundbreaking report issued last month by […]
“Which species are we sure we can survive without?” Revisited
“Which species are we sure we can survive without?” Revisited Two years ago I asked the question in the title of this piece. Now comes a wide-ranging study that suggests we are about to test that question in a major way. The study predicts that at the current rate of loss of insect species, 40 percent could be […]
The world-changing potential of hot composting
The world-changing potential of hot composting As long as there have been humans, we have taken the parts of plants we don’t eat and thrown them back onto the soil again, knowing it would turn back into soil to create more plants. Until we modern people came along, that is. Now we take our food […]
Early rain as Arctic warms means more methane
Early rain as Arctic warms means more methane Methane bubbles trapped in ice in a Canadian lake. Image: By John Bakator on Unsplash As spring advances, so does the rain to warm the permafrost. It means more methane can get into the atmosphere to accelerate global warming. LONDON, 18 February, 2019 − As the global temperature steadily rises, it ensures […]
More Than 200 Million In Path Of Major Winter Storm Sweeping Across The US
More Than 200 Million In Path Of Major Winter Storm Sweeping Across The US A monster storm that started Sunday in California will quickly transverse across the country over the next 72 hours, spreading snow, rain, ice and a wintery mix to more than 200 million Americans. This is approximately 60% of the entire American population, AccuWeather reported. “Parts of […]
18 Organic Farms Changing the World
18 Organic Farms Changing the World Organic farms work daily to solve the puzzle of sustainable agriculture while providing their local communities and markets with fresh nutritional foods. Organic foods have no chemical additives or pesticides. They are also free from flavor enhancers, sweeteners, and preservatives. In most cases, organic and minimally processed foods are more nutritious than their mainstream process alternatives. […]
The U.S. Military on Peak Oil and Climate Change
The U.S. Military on Peak Oil and Climate Change Preface. I find that of all the government branches, the military is the most realistic about the implications of Peak Oil and Climate Change. The Department of Defense is also the largest consumer of energy in the federal government, spending about $20 billion on energy in […]
Melting polar ice sheets will alter weather
Melting polar ice sheets will alter weather Melting ice off the coast of Greenland. Image: By Frank Busch on Unsplash Sea level rise and melting polar ice sheets may not cause a climate catastrophe, but they will certainly change weather patterns unpredictably. LONDON, 15 February, 2019 – The global weather is about to get worse. The melting polar ice sheets […]
New Study Finds 41% Increase In Cancer Risk From Roundup’s Glyphosate
New Study Finds 41% Increase In Cancer Risk From Roundup’s Glyphosate A comprehensive analysis of glyphosate – the most widely used weed-killing chemical in the world – reveals that those with the highest exposures to the popular herbicide have a 41% increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cancer. The meta-analysis of six studies containing nearly 65,000 participants also looked […]
Al Gore’s Global Warming Deliberate Fraud to Increase Governmental Power
Al Gore’s Global Warming Deliberate Fraud to Increase Governmental Power There is a serious question that no one wants to address. How did Al Gore create the global warming scare and earn hundreds of millions of dollars in the process? Before Al Gore, science was worried deeply about what we are experiencing today — global […]
World is halfway through its hottest decade
World is halfway through its hottest decade Chile’s wall-to-wall solar panels will help as 1.5°C approaches. Image: By Antonio Garcia on Unsplash Things are warming up: already the world is halfway through its hottest decade on record, if predictions prove correct. LONDON, 13 February, 2019 – Here is a climate forecast that climate scientists, meteorologists, politicians, voters and even climate sceptics […]
