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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 […]
Response to the IPCC 1.5°C Special Report
Response to the IPCC 1.5°C Special Report The University of Manchester’s Professor Kevin Anderson responds to today’s report from the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC report meticulously lays out how the serious climate impacts of 1.5°C of warming are still far less destructive than those for 2°C. Sadly, the IPCC then fails, again, […]
Evacuations Ordered As “Monstrous Hurricane” Michael Intensifies Into “Most Powerful Storm In A Decade
Evacuations Ordered As “Monstrous Hurricane” Michael Intensifies Into “Most Powerful Storm In A Decade In a repeat of the scramble for safety that preceded the landfall of Hurricane Irma during the 2017 storm season, residents of the Florida panhandle are boarding up homes and fleeing inland as Hurricane Michael, already a Category 1 storm following […]
The Emergency Brake
The Emergency Brake Photo Source spinster cardigan | CC BY 2.0 Although the Trump Administration, it was recently revealed, concluded that it’s too late to do anything to avert catastrophic climate change (and, so, why even bother), the UN just announced that there’s still time to avoid mass death and suffering – if there is “massive, […]
Fossil Fuel Companies Knew How Hard Keeping to IPCC’s ‘Unprecedented’ 1.5C Limit Would Be — And Did Nothing
Fossil Fuel Companies Knew How Hard Keeping to IPCC’s ‘Unprecedented’ 1.5C Limit Would Be — And Did Nothing The scientists are clear: “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” are needed if the humans are going to prevent the world warming by more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This news — emanating from the release of […]
Michael Is Now A Hurricane, Will Continue To Strengthen As It Approaches Florida Panhandle
Michael Is Now A Hurricane, Will Continue To Strengthen As It Approaches Florida Panhandle Update from Reuters: MICHAEL BECOMES A HURRICANE AND CONTINUED STRENGTHENING EXPECTED, HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS SPREADING ACROSS WESTERN CUBA, RISK OF LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, HEAVY RAINFALL, AND DANGEROUS WINDS INCREASING FOR THE NORTHEASTERN GULF COAST: NHC * * * A […]
