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Humanity’s Biggest Crisis Since WW2?
Humanity’s Biggest Crisis Since WW2?
Top Scientists: We Face “A Ghastly Future”
Top Scientists: We Face “A Ghastly Future” Editor’s note: According to the scientists who wrote the following paper, “future environmental conditions will be far more dangerous than currently believed. The scale of the threats to the biosphere and all its lifeforms—including humanity—is in fact so great that it is difficult to grasp for even well-informed […]
The latest on Ian’s impact on the supply chain
The latest on Ian’s impact on the supply chain Ports, airports remain closed in wake of hurricane A section of the Sanibel Causeway was lost due to the effects of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Fla. (Photo: Steve Helber/Associated Press) Thursday’s news on Hurricane Ian and its impact on various sectors of the freight industry […]
Hurricane Ian Strengthens To Powerful Category 4 As Florida Landfall Imminent
Hurricane Ian Strengthens To Powerful Category 4 As Florida Landfall Imminent Hurricane Ian strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm expected to make landfall on Florida’s southwest coast today and then traverse central Florida and emerge in the Atlantic by Thursday. At 0500 ET, the National Hurricane Center said Ian sustained maximum winds of 140 […]
The Fourth Great Humiliation of Humanity is Upon Us.
The Fourth Great Humiliation of Humanity is Upon Us. If we don’t pull our heads in, we’re doomed. If we do, the future is bright. “Galileo Sees the Earth” by sjrankin is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0._c WHEN I WAS TEACHING in Japan 20 years ago, one of my students introduced me to The Three Great […]
The Global Water Crisis Could Crush The Energy Industry
The Global Water Crisis Could Crush The Energy Industry Water is growing more scarce due to climate change. Water scarcity could derail the green energy boom, and even hinder fossil fuel production. With rising concerns over water scarcity, mainly due to climate change, there are fears that the big transition to renewable energy will be […]
UCSB Scientists See the End of ‘Normal’ Climate
UCSB Scientists See the End of ‘Normal’ Climate Researcher Asks: ‘What Happens If You Know the Drought Is Never Going to End?’ Credit: Courtesy In August, Governor Gavin Newsom and officials from the Department of Water Resources released a new Water Supply Strategy, saying that because of California’s “hotter, drier climate,” the state needed to find […]
Managing plant surplus carbon to generate soil organic matter in regenerative agriculture
Managing plant surplus carbon to generate soil organic matter in regenerative agriculture Soil degradation is a global problem. A third of the planet’s land is already severely degraded, and soil is being degraded at a speed that threatens the health of the planet and the civilizations that depend on it (Whitmee et al. 2015). Depletion […]
“Ferocious Fiona” Makes Landfall In Canada, Leaving Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power
“Ferocious Fiona” Makes Landfall In Canada, Leaving Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power Powerful storm Fiona battered eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds and torrential rains, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. The National Hurricane Center said Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona made landfall early Saturday morning on the northeast corner of mainland Nova Scotia. […]
Poland Begins Handing Out Iodine Pills On Fears Of Ukraine Nuclear Plant Meltdown
Poland Begins Handing Out Iodine Pills On Fears Of Ukraine Nuclear Plant Meltdown Poland has begun a program of distributing iodine tablets to emergency workers and first responders, starting with regional fire departments – who can in turn hand them out to the general population – in the event of a possible radioactive disaster at Europe’s […]
In America, Clean Water Is Becoming a Luxury
In America, Clean Water Is Becoming a Luxury Our water system’s collapsing—and I found out the hard way. Getty I can’t forget to turn the kettle on before bed. In the morning, I’ll need that water to wash my hands and brush my teeth. The rest I’ll carefully store in the fridge, away from light and […]
Global Food Supply Crises May Worsen Due to Poor US Harvest
Farmer harvests corn in Princeton, Ind., on Oct. 11, 2021. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Global Food Supply Crises May Worsen Due to Poor US Harvest U.S. agriculture has been facing a poor harvest this year, aggravating the global food supply crisis, industry executives have said. The supply of food worldwide has been tight, since Russia’s war in Ukraine cut […]
Water. Food. Energy.
Water. Food. Energy. Unless you have spent the past summer under a rock on a remote island, you have probably heard about the severe droughts besetting Asia, Europe, and the United States. Rivers turning into mere trickles. Crops failing or delivering less than half of their usual yields. Power plants shutting down due to a […]
