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New Ebola Cases Surface in “Ebola Free” Liberia: “The Threat Remains”
New Ebola Cases Surface in “Ebola Free” Liberia: “The Threat Remains” The threat from ebola remains quite real, and there is legitimate concern over whether or not the world’s health experts are really capable of containing it. The West African nation of Liberia has once again been reminded that it must remain vigilant and mindful […]
Hottest five-year period on record is 2011-2015, says WMO
Hottest five-year period on record is 2011-2015, says WMO The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced today that 2015 is likely to top the charts as the hottest year in modern observations, with 2011-15 the hottest five-year period on record. With two full months still to add in, the global average surface temperature for January to […]
Coal CEO Thanks Lamar Smith, Asks Him to Expand Probe of Climate Scientists
Coal CEO Thanks Lamar Smith, Asks Him to Expand Probe of Climate Scientists In recent remarks Robert E. Murray, the chief executive officer of Murray Energy, the largest privately-held coal mining company in America, enthusiastically praised Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Tex., the chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, for leading an investigation into […]
UN chief warns climate change could have link with terrorism
UN chief warns climate change could have link with terrorism Ban Ki-moon tells CBC’s Margo McDiarmid social disruption could lead to more ‘terrorist fighters’ UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in an interview with CBC, said the effects of climate change will lead to social disruption, fuelling the frustration of the young and unemployed, who may […]
Salting the Economy to Death
Salting the Economy to Death One popular delusion that won’t seem to go away is the notion that policy makers can stimulate robust economic growth by setting interest rates artificially low. The general theory is that cheap credit compels individuals and businesses to borrow more and consume more. Before you know it, the good times […]
Perfect storm heads for fossil fuel assets
Perfect storm heads for fossil fuel assets A natural gas refinery next to a cemetery in New Mexico, US. Image: Christina Xu via Flickr Coal, oil and gas sectors warned that trillions of dollars of assets could be stranded if a global agreement on limiting climate change is reached at the UN summit in Paris. LONDON, 25 November, […]
Oklahoma Leads The World In Seismic Activity As 2015 Quake Count Tops 5,000
Oklahoma Leads The World In Seismic Activity As 2015 Quake Count Tops 5,000 With geologists having confirmed the link between fracking and earthquakes in Oklahoma (and energy executives trying to get those geologists fired), the news this week that The Sooner State leads the world in seismic activity will likely see more uproar from residents.. and more lobbying dollars […]
Fukushima protective groundwater wall ‘slightly leaning’
Fukushima protective groundwater wall ‘slightly leaning’ © The Japan Times / YouTube Completed only last month and designed to prevent contaminated groundwater from seeping into the sea, a 780-meter protective wall built alongside the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station is already “slightly leaning,” plant operator TEPCO has announced. TrendsFukushima nuclear disaster Tokyo Electric Power Company […]
It’s Too Late to “Save” the Climate, But Not Too Late to Save Ourselves
It’s Too Late to “Save” the Climate, But Not Too Late to Save Ourselves Yet another United Nations climate confab is about to commence, this time in Paris, France, where the tragic backdrop of terrorism, war, and a growing immigration crisis now grips the country. It’s fitting that global warming talks should happen here, considering the role […]
WTO Ruling on Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling Illustrates Supremacy of Trade Agreements
WTO Ruling on Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling Illustrates Supremacy of Trade Agreements International trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) need to be carefully examined piece by piece because they can take precedence over a country’s own laws. Case in point: the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday ruled that dolphin-safe tuna labeling rules — required […]
End of Coal? Tyee’s Climate Reporter on Paris Predictions
End of Coal? Tyee’s Climate Reporter on Paris Predictions Geoff Dembicki talks tipping points, clean energy and, yes, if we’re screwed. Bon voyage, Geoff! On Friday, long-time Tyee sustainability reporter Geoff Dembicki will set out for Paris, where he’ll be on the ground covering the United Nations climate change conference. The 29-year old reporter, who […]
Paris Attacks and Climate Change Push Us to Fix a World of Broken Systems
Paris Attacks and Climate Change Push Us to Fix a World of Broken Systems The rise of ISIS, the “war on terror,” the attack on Paris—these are symptoms of a civilization in its twilight. But the displays of global solidarity show that the seeds of a new paradigm are being planted. In much the same […]
Playing Politics While the Planet Sizzles
Playing Politics While the Planet Sizzles The Republican Senate just voted to reject plans by President Obama and the EPA to dramatically reduce emissions from coal power plants. This is reactionary politics. It is also political theater that plays right into the hands of the President. This allows President Obama to create the illusion that […]
Research Confirms ExxonMobil, Koch-funded Climate Denial Echo Chamber Polluted Mainstream Media
Research Confirms ExxonMobil, Koch-funded Climate Denial Echo Chamber Polluted Mainstream Media A new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS) shows that the climate denial echo chamber organizations funded by ExxonMobil and Koch family foundations produced misinformation that effectively polluted mainstream media coverage of climate science and polarized the […]
