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CDC Cancels Nuke Talk, Warns About “Widespread” Flue Epidemic
CDC Cancels Nuke Talk, Warns About “Widespread” Flue Epidemic In late December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it would conduct a briefing on January 16 regarding the “public health response to a nuclear detonation” over the skies of the United States. Now, the CDC has canceled the nuclear briefing and focused on something much […]
These Are The Top Global Risks For 2018 According To The World Economic Forum
These Are The Top Global Risks For 2018 According To The World Economic Forum As the World Economic Forum scrambles to accommodate the additional security measures necessitated by president Donald Trump’s decision to break with presidential tradition and attend Davos this year, the organization has released what’s become an annual tradition: Its report of what […]
New Flu Strains Threaten Public as CDC Admits to Flu Medicine Shortage
New Flu Strains Threaten Public as CDC Admits to Flu Medicine Shortage In what may be one of the most severe flu seasons in recent history, the CDC has warned more is to come. This week, CDC officials say due to the influx of the widespread flu season, there are shortages of the drug used to treat the flu. […]
New NASA Study Solves Climate Mystery, Confirms Methane Spike Tied to Oil and Gas
New NASA Study Solves Climate Mystery, Confirms Methane Spike Tied to Oil and Gas Over the past few years, natural gas has become the primary fuel that America uses to generate electricity, displacing the long-time king of fossil fuels, coal. In 2019, more than a third of America’s electrical supply will come from natural gas, […]
Defying Dystopia: Shaping the Climate Future We Want
Defying Dystopia: Shaping the Climate Future We Want We live in an age of dystopias on demand. Whether it’s Black Mirror, The Hunger Games or The Handmaid’s Tale, there is no limit to satiating our desires for dark, apocalyptic visions of the future. Unfortunately the scariest experience does not involve the world of the imaginary; […]
Is Climate Change a Tool to Eliminate Democracy?
Is Climate Change a Tool to Eliminate Democracy? COMMENT: Your view on denying climate change is supporting the capitalist model. This shows you have no credibility. OD REPLY: Climate is changing and it is part of the normal cycle. You are actually correct that I support capitalism and freedom and am against authoritarianism and totalitarian […]
Are You One Of The 170 Million Americans Drinking Radioactive Tap Water?
Are You One Of The 170 Million Americans Drinking Radioactive Tap Water? According to a new bombshell report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), tap water for more than 170 million Americans contains radioactive elements that may increase the risk of cancer. The group examined 50,000 public water systems throughout the United States and found from […]
What we learned about the climate system in 2017 that should send shivers down the spines of policy makers
What we learned about the climate system in 2017 that should send shivers down the spines of policy makers Much of what happened in 2017 was predictable: news of climate extremes became, how can I put it … almost the norm. There was record-breaking heat on several continents, California’s biggest wildfire (extraordinarily in the middle […]
More Than 100 Are Dead As The Worst Flu Epidemic In Years Sweeps Across The United States
More Than 100 Are Dead As The Worst Flu Epidemic In Years Sweeps Across The United States This flu season is already off to a record-setting beginning, and many believe that it could ultimately be the worst that we have seen in decades. In fact, it has been reported that if we stay on this […]
The Geological Society of London’s Statement on Climate Change
The Geological Society of London’s Statement on Climate Change A group of geologists have drawn my attention to the 2010/2013 Geological Society of London‘s statement on climate change and asked if I could arrange an on-line discussion about it. The lead author of the statements is Dr Colin Summerhayes who has participated as guest blogger […]
Greenhouses Gases Are a Product of Civilization for Thousands of Years
Greenhouses Gases Are a Product of Civilization for Thousands of Years QUESTION: Do you believe we are going into an ice age? ANSWER: No. At best we return to a mini-ice age. There are those who argue that a decline in solar activity, which they cannot deny, will not be enough to offset the human […]
Our Schools are Doing Too Much to Save the Planet
Our Schools are Doing Too Much to Save the Planet Our schools are doing way too much to save the planet. At first glance this seems a ridiculous thing to say- how could one possibly do too much? The UN has set massive sustainability goals for 2030. Recent articles have outlined the amount of work that […]
Protagoras and the Anthropocene: Can man still be the measure of all things?
Protagoras and the Anthropocene: Can man still be the measure of all things? The ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras is famous for his saying that man is the measure of all things. Though we don’t know much about Protagoras or his written work except for quotations appearing in other ancient works, the general view is that […]
Just How Fast Can Things Freeze?
Just How Fast Can Things Freeze? When the weather goes against Global Warming, they flip it into volatility and claim cold is now the byproduct of Global Warming. Al Gore’s environmental group, Penn State University climate scientist Michael Mann wrote, “the unusual weather we’re seeing this winter is in no way evidence against climate change,” […]
Energy guzzling NSW had to import up to 1,700 MW on 7 Jan 2018
Energy guzzling NSW had to import up to 1,700 MW on 7 Jan 2018 On the first really hot day in 2018 Sydney experienced temperatures above 45 degrees. Fig 1: BOM Temperature map for NSW on 7 Jan 2018 http://www.bom.gov.au/web03/ncc/www/awap/temperature/maxave/daily/colour/history/ns/2018010720180107.hres.gif These were the temperatures in Sydney’s suburbs: Fig 2: Maximum temperatures on 7th January 2018 […]
