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Down the Ratholes of the Future
Down the Ratholes of the Future The new year now upon us has brought out the usual quota of predictions about what 2016 has in store, and I propose as usual to make my own contribution to that theme. I’ve noted more than once in the past that people who make predictions about the future really […]
Unnatural Balance: How Food Waste Impacts World’s Wildlife
Unnatural Balance: How Food Waste Impacts World’s Wildlife New research indicates that the food discarded in landfills and at sea is having a profound effect on wildlife populations and fisheries. But removing that food waste creates its own ecological challenges. The world wastes more than $750 billion worth of food every year — 1.6 billion tons of food […]
Breaking: TransCanada’s Hopes For “Zombie” Keystone XL Pipeline Revived As South Dakota Validates Expired Permit
Breaking: TransCanada’s Hopes For “Zombie” Keystone XL Pipeline Revived As South Dakota Validates Expired Permit The South Dakota Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted unanimously to keep TransCanada’s hopes for the Keystone XLpipeline alive by validating its permit certification that expired in 2014. Chris Nelson, the chair of the commission, concluded TransCanada could still meet all the conditions of its […]
Vanishing Island Nations: The Case for the Maldives
Vanishing Island Nations: The Case for the Maldives According to the Environmental Protection Agency, global sea levels have risen by about 7.5 inches since 1870. This impacts some countries more severely than others. Island countries, such as the Maldives, Kiribati, Palau, Micronesia and Seychelles are the weakest link in the chain with respect to climate […]
Ecological Meltdown And Nuclear Conflict: The Relevance Of Gandhi In The Modern World
Ecological Meltdown And Nuclear Conflict: The Relevance Of Gandhi In The Modern World A few months ago, entrepreneur Charles Devenish contacted me to tell me about his plans to develop various mining enterprises across India. He spoke about the massive amounts of untapped mineral resources lying beneath India that is just lying there and has […]
Power generation could take a big hit from climate change
Power generation could take a big hit from climate change Changes to water temperature, availability affect hydroelectric, thermoelectric power plants The sun sets behind the cooling towers of the Hendrina Power Station in South Africa. Thermoelectric plants, including nuclear and fossil-fuel based generators, need fresh water to cool their systems. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters) Climate change could lead […]
Weather that reminds us to give thanks
Weather that reminds us to give thanks As many times as I’ve seen the wind whistle across our land in the Bog of Allen, I’ve never before felt as nervous as I have today, as the giant trees around our property are bending alarmingly in the gale. Our cement house has actually groaned in the […]
The Looming Environmental Disaster In Missouri That Nobody Is Talking About
The Looming Environmental Disaster In Missouri That Nobody Is Talking About Since we first highlighted the potential for a “catastrophic event” in Missouri three months ago, there has been little mainstream media coverage. However, as Claire Bernish via TheAntiMedia.org notes, residents near the smoldering fill have expressed increasing frustration with the quarreling agencies offering few answers for an increasing […]
The View From Far Above: How Earth Changed in 2015
The View From Far Above: How Earth Changed in 2015 From raging forest fires to dwindling snowmelt to the extraordinary birth of new ocean islands, sometimes the best way to witness planetary happenings — and to gain perspective on them — is from high above. Below are satellite images and aerial photos from the NASA Earth […]
Belgian nuclear plant’s reactor shuts down days after reboot
Belgian nuclear plant’s reactor shuts down days after reboot Doel nuclear plant. © Francois Lenoir / Reuters Belgium’s Doel nuclear reactor went offline on Saturday, after it was restarted just three days ago, the plant’s spokesperson said. Meanwhile, Germany has stepped up criticism on operational safety of its neighbor’s aging nuclear facilities. Doel 1 nuclear […]
Stunning Drone Footage Of The Midwest Flooding Wreaking Havoc On US Oil
Stunning Drone Footage Of The Midwest Flooding Wreaking Havoc On US Oil After the first deadly winter storm this season, now come the floods: the near-record water level across the U.S. Midwest has disrupted everything from oil to agriculture, forcing pipelines, terminals and grain elevators to close. This is the worst flood in the region since […]
Coast Today, Toast Tomorrow
Coast Today, Toast Tomorrow Slumping shorelines, roving rivers, and exploding islands — five coastlines that I’m sure were here yesterday. Volcanic eruptions have repeatedly built and destroyed the island of Krakatau. Photo by buitenzorger, Creative Commons licensed. As sure as waves hitting a beach, coastlines are subjected to subtle changes. Sand shifts with each wave, tides […]
The Global Health Crisis Will Crush the Global Economy
The Global Health Crisis Will Crush the Global Economy The scale of the global epidemic of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes are truly staggering. Though evidence of a looming global healthcare crisis is plainly visible, few seem to realize the consequences will be catastrophic to individuals, households and national economies. Here is a list—by no […]
Record-Breaking 2015 Temperatures Connected To Ongoing Fish Kill on Mississippi Beaches
Record-Breaking 2015 Temperatures Connected To Ongoing Fish Kill on Mississippi Beaches Cleanup crews were dispatched to beaches in Hancock County, Mississippi, on December 27th to remove over a thousand dead fish and the remains of other animals. Scientists attributed the fish kill to a “red tide” algae bloom that took hold in early December. It won’t go away until […]
