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Catastrophic Destruction by Michael, Millions Without Power, Towns Destroyed
Catastrophic Destruction by Michael, Millions Without Power, Towns Destroyed Hurricane Michael destroyed entire towns. The electric grid won’t need to be restored, it will need to be rebuilt. ✔ · Oct 11, 2018 #Florida primer on this thread just so those outside state understand a little bit about NW part of the state. It is […]
Is There Hope and a World Warming at 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Is There Hope and a World Warming at 1.5 Degrees Celsius Photo Source NASA’s Earth Observatory | CC BY 2.0 The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change has concluded the finalization of a special report on the impact of a 1.5 degree Celsius global warming above preindustrial levels. Meeting in Incheon, South Korea (October 1-5), its three working […]
Peak Carbon Emissions By 2020, or Else!
Peak Carbon Emissions By 2020, or Else! Photo Source David Burke | CC BY 2.0 World greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2020, or it’s lights out! That’s the message from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), which has come out from under the shadows of Paris 2015 swinging like a heavyweight champion boxer, […]
“An Atomic Bomb Has Hit Our City”: ‘Apocalyptic’ Post-Michael Scenes From Mexico Beach
“An Atomic Bomb Has Hit Our City”: ‘Apocalyptic’ Post-Michael Scenes From Mexico Beach If the nine-foot storm surge didn’t get them, the 150+ mph winds did. As Michael, the third-most-powerful hurricane to ever make landfall in the Continental US, prepares to make its exit into the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, many residents of the Florida […]
“I Have No Words”: Aerial Footage Shows Trail Of Devastation Left By Hurricane Michael
“I Have No Words”: Aerial Footage Shows Trail Of Devastation Left By Hurricane Michael Florida search-and-rescue teams are searching for survivors after Hurricane Michael carved a path of devastation through several communities. According to FEMA administrator Brock Long, Mexico Beach “took the brunt’ of Michael’s carnage, adding “That’s probably ground zero.” “Today is a big […]
Massachusetts Gas Explosions Draw Scrutiny of Natural Gas Safety and Climate Risks
Massachusetts Gas Explosions Draw Scrutiny of Natural Gas Safety and Climate Risks A quiet, sunny afternoon in New England quickly turned to chaos and tragedy as a series of 80 fires and explosions erupted across three communities in the Merrimack Valley north of Boston on September 13. Extreme overpressure in a Columbia Gas distribution system […]
2 Dead, 700,000 Without Power As Damages From “Nightmare” Michael Top $20 Billion
2 Dead, 700,000 Without Power As Damages From “Nightmare” Michael Top $20 Billion As it moved inland over Georgia on track to hammer some parts of South and North Carolina that haven’t yet recovered from Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday night. It’s expected to exit the Continent on Friday, […]
Hurricane Michael Shuts In 40% Of Gulf Of Mexico Oil Production
Hurricane Michael Shuts In 40% Of Gulf Of Mexico Oil Production Roughly 40 percent of the Gulf of Mexico’s oil production and 28 percent of its natural gas production was shut down as of Tuesday, as the region braced for a powerful hurricane to make landfall. At least 75 platforms were evacuated, according to Reuters, […]
The Molestation of Earth
The Molestation of Earth Photo Source Sam Beebe | CC BY 2.0 This past year’s reckoning against powerful men in the United States whose alleged abuses have been reported on nearly every day by the corporate media has made me reflect on a performance by artist Marina Abramovic done in 1974. Filmed on camera, she […]
United Nations: A $240 Per Gallon Gas Tax Is Needed To Fight Climate Change
United Nations: A $240 Per Gallon Gas Tax Is Needed To Fight Climate Change The United Nations has declared that a $240 per gallon gasoline tax is “needed” to fight climate change. To limit global warming, the UN’s report says that $27,000 per tonne of gasoline will need to be stolen from the public by […]
UN Puts $2.4 Trillion Annual Price Tag On Mitigating Climate Change
UN Puts $2.4 Trillion Annual Price Tag On Mitigating Climate Change Climate scientists are not known for giving good news, and the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that convened in South Korea was no exception: the scientists that compiled a special report on the climate situation on the planet slapped optimists in the face: […]
“A Once In A Lifetime Event”: Michael Will Be The Strongest Hurricane To Hit US In 14 Years
“A Once In A Lifetime Event”: Michael Will Be The Strongest Hurricane To Hit US In 14 Years Update (9 am ET): Hurricane Michael continued to strengthen Wednesday morning, as the Category 4 storm’s wind speed increased to 145 mph. The storm is now poised to be the strongest to hit the US in 14 […]
Some Thoughts On Climate Change
Some Thoughts On Climate Change A new IPCC report written and edited by 91 scientists from 40 countries who analyzed more than 6,000 scientific studies says we’re looking at climate catastrophe as early as 2040 unless changes are made worldwide on a scale and speed which has no historic precedent. $54 trillion worth of damage is predicted […]
New Study Suggests Glyphosate Can Kill Bees By Damaging Their Microbiomes
New Study Suggests Glyphosate Can Kill Bees By Damaging Their Microbiomes We already know that glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide – can damage the human gut by killing beneficial bacteria. Now, an alarming new study has revealed that glyphosate can also damage the guts of honey bees. The research, conducted at The University of […]
Are people really concerned about climate change? What the polls tell us
Are people really concerned about climate change? What the polls tell us A review of recent public opinion polls reveals that the public, when asked only about climate change, will agree overall that it’s a serious problem that demands action. When asked to rank climate change against other concerns, however, it comes well down the […]
