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Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans
Analysis: Why scientists think 100% of global warming is due to humans The extent of the human contribution to modern global warming is a hotly debated topic in political circles, particularly in the US. During a recent congressional hearing, Rick Perry, the US energy secretary, remarked that “to stand up and say that 100% of […]
OUTBREAK ALERT: Indonesia To Mass Vaccinate In Order To Contain Diphtheria
OUTBREAK ALERT: Indonesia To Mass Vaccinate In Order To Contain Diphtheria Indonesia is seeing an outbreak of diphtheria which is scaring civilians and government officials alike. The disease continues to spread as officials desperately work to contain the bacteria before it becomes a pandemic. The bacteria that causes diphtheria ravages the human body. It causes a […]
Exxon To Disclose The Real Risk Of Climate Change
Exxon To Disclose The Real Risk Of Climate Change ExxonMobil finally conceded to the multi-year campaign by shareholders and activists to disclose its risk to climate change, a notable departure after years of trying to dismiss the issue. According to a new filing by Exxon to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Exxon said […]
Natural Variability isn’t the Final Word on Climate Science
Natural Variability isn’t the Final Word on Climate Science Photo by NASA Goddard Space | CC BY 2.0 Politicians recently visiting western Montana’s Lolo Peak fire tried to put the blame for the fire on lawsuits filed by environmentalists. Montana’s US Senator Steve Daines did mention the role of climate change, but quickly went on […]
100,000 Still Stranded Amid California Fires; Giant Thomas Fire Only 20% Contained
100,000 Still Stranded Amid California Fires; Giant Thomas Fire Only 20% Contained In an unexpected run of good fortune, a shift in the powerful winds that have fanned the SoCal wildfires over the past week and a half has pushed the Thomas Fire – the largest of the six uncontained blazes – away from nearby […]
How divesting of fossil fuels could help save the planet
How divesting of fossil fuels could help save the planet Recently, a number of institutional investors, including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in Canada and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, announced their intent to reduce their exposure in investments linked to fossil fuels. The announcements show that investors withdraw their funds to either mitigate financial […]
The SoCal Wildfires Are Now Larger Than New York City And Boston Combined
The SoCal Wildfires Are Now Larger Than New York City And Boston Combined It’s been nearly a week since the first stirrings of the wildfires ripping across Southern California sprang to life, and firefighters are still struggling to contain the blazes. The two largest and most destructive fires are growing despite firefighters’ best efforts at […]
‘Great American Desert’ threatens to swallow eight US states as massive aquifer dries up
‘Great American Desert’ threatens to swallow eight US states as massive aquifer dries up The Ogallala aquifer is one of the world’s largest underground bodies of water, and many ecosystems and communities in the American West depend upon it – however the aquifer is in rapid decline due to over-exploitation of its resources. According to […]
Dying Ecosystems
Dying Ecosystems Photo by Richard Allaway | Public Domain Earth’s ecosystems support all life, though collapsed ecosystems would be like stepping outside of the international space station not wearing a space suit. Pop! Bam! Gone! A recent academic study about signals of ecosystem collapse throughout history fits the space suit analogy. Terrifying truth is exposed: […]
Rising sea-levels in the Indian Ocean due to man-made “adjustments” not CO2
Rising sea-levels in the Indian Ocean due to man-made “adjustments” not CO2 PMSML stands for Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level, though there is nothing permanent about sea-level data — like all obedient climate change data, it’s subject to change fifty years later – and the adjustments are as large as the trends. We’ve seen […]
Climate Change has Nothing to do with the Sun?
Climate Change has Nothing to do with the Sun? COMMENT: You are wrong. This chart proves you are wrong and it is mankind that is creating global warming. The sun activity has been declining for 35 years and the temperature is rising. That proves you are wrong. PL REPLY: First of all, the chart you […]
Permaculture sewage treatment – first aid and future proofing for our rivers and seas
Permaculture sewage treatment – first aid and future proofing for our rivers and seas Given our love of conversation about the weather, we’re never happier than when there’s a big storm brewing on the Atlantic and pushing our way. Now that we’ve taken on the North American convention of naming our storms after innocent bystanders […]
The Burning Earth Bears Witness in California
The Burning Earth Bears Witness in California Photo by Glenn Beltz | CC by 2.0 Watching the first ten minutes of the “Public” (Petroleum and/or Pentagon?) Broadcasting System (“P”BS)’s NewsHour two nights ago, I was overcome by a sense of the surreal. The first news item was the Insane Clown President’s (ICP) idiotic (if base-pleasing) […]
Using Gray Water When It’s Too Late to Design Your Home For It
USING GRAY WATER WHEN IT’S TOO LATE TO DESIGN YOUR HOME FOR IT Recently, I wrote an article about passively heating and cooling homes when they haven’t been designed well for it, and to my delight, lots of people left comments, many of them appreciative, regarding the tips. Within those post-article conferring, someone asked for […]
Hurricane-Force Winds Fan SoCal Wildfires As 200,000 Residents Flee Their Homes
Hurricane-Force Winds Fan SoCal Wildfires As 200,000 Residents Flee Their Homes At least four devastating wildfires continued to ravage Southern California from Ventura County south to Los Angeles, as the stifling smoke and flames drove tens of thousands of people living in the Los Angeles area from their homes in an eerie replay of the […]
