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The Royal Society and the GMO-Agrochemical Sector
The Royal Society and the GMO-Agrochemical Sector The Royal Society in the UK is a self-governing fellowship of distinguished scientists. Its purpose is reflected in its founding charters of the 1660s: to recognise, promote and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity. Its motto, nullius in […]
Safety Officials Order Partial Shutdown of Sabine Pass LNG Export Facility After Discovering 10-Year History of Leaks
Safety Officials Order Partial Shutdown of Sabine Pass LNG Export Facility After Discovering 10-Year History of Leaks Sabine Pass, the only liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in the country, has reportedly been experiencing safety issues for the past decade, and yet federal safety officials were only informed of this history while investigating the terminal’s latest […]
We are Gaians! — United with a living planet in crisis
We are Gaians! — United with a living planet in crisis Versión original en Castellano: ¡Somos de Gaia!, D.C. Wahl, 2005 Many of us are familiar with the name Gaia. But how well do most people understand the concept this word tries to express? Mythologically Gaia refers to the ancient Greek goddess. More than a simple member of the […]
‘Ring Of Fire’ Quake-Cluster Prompts Scientists To Warn Of “Large Rupture Sooner Than Later”
‘Ring Of Fire’ Quake-Cluster Prompts Scientists To Warn Of “Large Rupture Sooner Than Later” Earlier in the week we reported on scientists’ warnings over the “strained” magma chamber within Yellowstone’s supervolcano. And now, perhaps even more concerning, The Daily Express reports that scientists in California have analyzed 101 major earthquakes around the Pacific Ring of […]
“Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event” Fractures The Polar Vortex In Two
“Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event” Fractures The Polar Vortex In Two “This split of the polar vortex will shift the upper atmospheric pattern such that the coldest airmass is located in western North America as well as over parts of Europe. This will allow for a ridge of high pressure to amplify in the eastern US, […]
Biological Warfare: Is Smallpox a Threat? Recent Government Activity Suggests It Is
Biological Warfare: Is Smallpox a Threat? Recent Government Activity Suggests It Is ReadyNutrition Readers, we have done several articles on biological weapons, as well as specific diseases that one might encounter with an attack by a so-called “rogue” state. But we also know the value of a good “false flag,” that is an operation by a […]
Solar Storm Will Strike Earth Tonight, ‘Weak Power Grid Fluctuations’ Possible
Solar Storm Will Strike Earth Tonight, ‘Weak Power Grid Fluctuations’ Possible The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts an aurora could light up the sky above areas in the United State including Michigan and Maine. A solar storm, which occurred Monday, is expected to strike Earth tonight. On Monday, the sun spit out a slew of charged particles […]
Global Warming Zaps Oxygen
Global Warming Zaps Oxygen Photo by Todd Huffman | CC BY 2.0 Take a deep breath. A recent scientific study reveals disturbing loss of ocean oxygen. Unnerving climatic events like this justify ringing and clanging of the bells on the Public Square, all hands on deck. In particular, and as expected, the culprit is too […]
New Data: Yellowstone Supervolcano STRAINED, Magma Chamber Under Immense Pressure
New Data: Yellowstone Supervolcano STRAINED, Magma Chamber Under Immense Pressure According to a group of seismologists who are monitoring the potentially catastrophic supervolcano, Yellowstone is “under strain.” This new report has reignited fears that the caldera could erupt at any moment. Experts were alerted to the volcano’s strain after noticing deformation. This process, where subsurface […]
What Does China’s “Ecological Civilization” Mean for Humanity’s Future?
What Does China’s “Ecological Civilization” Mean for Humanity’s Future? China’s leader, Xi Jinping, affirms an ecological vision that is in line with progressive environmental thought. Is it mere rhetoric or does it have a deeper resonance within Chinese culture? The answer may ultimately have a profound effect on humanity’s future. Imagine a newly elected President of […]
Scientists Warn: PREPARE NOW For A Mini ICE AGE As The Sun Cools
Scientists Warn: PREPARE NOW For A Mini ICE AGE As The Sun Cools Scientists are all seemingly on the same page for once and declaring that the sun’s decreased output could fling Earth into a mini ice age. The scientists determined, based on 20 years of observations and collected data, that the sun will be […]
Pandemic Can hit the Food Supply
Pandemic Can hit the Food Supply We tend to think about a disease that infects humans or even animals that results in widespread crisis. However, what is also unfolding is a rise in a disease that infects the food supply. Wheat leaf rust is a fungal disease that affects wheat, barley and rye stems, leaves, and grains. […]
Global Cooling Reducing Food Supply
Global Cooling Reducing Food Supply What food is not hit by various Pandemic diseases, the weather seems to be wiping out the rest. In Germany, farmers have experienced 42% less crop in fruit in 2017 compared to 2016. According to the Federal Statistical Office, all crops are affected by drastic losses due to extreme cold. The reason is […]
Talking climate, taking action – a quest for belonging
Talking climate, taking action – a quest for belonging This is the final post in a series of blogs from our Guest Editor Kate Heath, an ex-humanitarian worker now based in Paris – exploring how to have constructive conversations about climate change. In this, my final reflections on the value, science and art of talking climate […]
Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders
Farewell to FWS – Goodbye to Gag Orders Open letter to FWS, sent directly to FWS employees on February 7, 2018. Friends, colleagues, and past FWS co-workers, I once considered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be the world leader in conservation, and was proud to sign on! But that was a long time […]
