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New Delhi chokes as trash mountain fire spreads hazardous fumes
New Delhi chokes as trash mountain fire spreads hazardous fumes Smoke billows from a fire that broke out at the Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi on April 22, 2024. Money Sharma/AFP/Getty Images New DelhiCNN — India’s capital choked on toxic fumes Tuesday, as a thick and pungent haze spread from a fire at a towering trash dump, […]
The System Isn’t Designed to Help You
The System Isn’t Designed to Help You If climate change doesn’t kill you, it will bankrupt you. It’s been about two months since the Lahaina fire, and the long term nature of their recovery is just starting to set in — for some at least. I know from first-hand experience that it takes months for […]
Early humans used fire to permanently change the landscape tens of thousands of years ago in Stone Age Africa
Early humans used fire to permanently change the landscape tens of thousands of years ago in Stone Age Africa Fields of rust-colored soil, spindly cassava, small farms and villages dot the landscape. Dust and smoke blur the mountains visible beyond massive Lake Malawi. Here in tropical Africa, you can’t escape the signs of human presence. […]
Humans Left Sustainability Behind as Hunter-Gatherers
Humans Left Sustainability Behind as Hunter-Gatherers Many people believe that humans can have a sustainable future by using solar panels and wind turbines. Unfortunately, the only truly sustainable course, in terms of moving in cycles with nature, is interacting with the environment in a manner similar to the approach used by chimpanzees and baboons. Even […]
4 Bad Ideas That Can Get You Killed When SHTF
4 Bad Ideas That Can Get You Killed When SHTF In a survival situation, every decision you make is crucial. One wrong move can quickly cost you your life. If you want to survive when SHTF, you should avoid these four bad prepping ideas at all costs. (h/t to BeansBulletsBandagesAndYou.com) Drinking unfiltered or unpurified water Just […]
Starting a Fire Without Matches or Other Modern Methods
Starting a Fire Without Matches or Other Modern Methods If you have your Go Bag with you — as well you should — you should have several “modern methods” on-hand to start a fire including: water-proof matches, a lighter, and a magnesium striker. If for some reason you have been caught without these items, or […]
‘Anonymous’ Greece Takes Down Government Website Over Athens Fire Disaster Response
‘Anonymous’ Greece Takes Down Government Website Over Athens Fire Disaster Response Cyber group Anonymous Greece have brought down the website of Greek government over the dozens of victims in the Athens wildfires. Access to the website “government.gr” was denied for a period of time and showed “Forbidden.” As KeepTalkingGreece.com reports, in a post on their […]
Survival Uses for Pine Tree Resin You Haven’t Thought Of
Survival Uses for Pine Tree Resin You Haven’t Thought Of There are many uses for the resin that can be collected from pine trees. Just what is the resin and how does the pine tree use it? Well, it’s a substance that helps protect the tree from funguses and disease, as it is antimicrobial in […]
When a Zippo Is Not Enough, These Fire Starting Materials Could Be a Lifesaver
When a Zippo Is Not Enough, These Fire Starting Materials Could Be a Lifesaver ReadyNutrition Readers, this piece is a reiteration of fire-starting basics in terms of materials to stockpile for yourselves, for your winter-fires or for a grid-down/collapse event. You can place these materials in your home, in your “Bug-Out” bag, your vehicle, and […]
Will Indonesian Fires Spark Reform of Rogue Forest Sector?
Will Indonesian Fires Spark Reform of Rogue Forest Sector? Massive fires in Indonesia caused by the burning of forests and peatlands for agriculture have shrouded large areas of Southeast Asia in smoke this fall. But analysts say international anger over the fires could finally lead to a reduction in Indonesia’s runaway deforestation. The fires that blazed […]
B.C. wildfire forces evacuation near Shelter Cove area of West Kelowna
B.C. wildfire forces evacuation near Shelter Cove area of West Kelowna Darkness preventing helicopter or air tanker support from effectively assisting firefighters Fire crews and officials scrambled to keep residents safe from a quickly spreading blaze near Westside Road in West Kelowna, B.C., which has so far destroyed at least one home. The wildfire was sparked by lightning on Sunday […]
Minority, Low-Income Communities Bear Disproportionate Share Of Risk From Oil Trains In California
Minority, Low-Income Communities Bear Disproportionate Share Of Risk From Oil Trains In California People of color and low-income communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of risk from dangerous oil trains rolling through California, according to a new report by ForestEthics and Communities for a Better Environment. Called “Crude Injustice On The Rails,” the report found that 80 percent of […]
Alberta forest fire forces evacuation of oilsands facilities
Alberta forest fire forces evacuation of oilsands facilities Cenovus and CNRL shut down operations as precautionary move Cenovus Energy and Canadian Natural Resources Limited have evacuated their facilities within the Cold Lake Air Weapons range, close to Alberta’s eastern border, due to an out-of-control forest fire in the area. “Yesterday, CNRL evacuated their plant facilities in the Primrose area […]
How to Make A Campfire Last All Night
How to Make A Campfire Last All Night How to make a campfire that will last all night with little or no further maintenance beyond the initial phase. This fire lay (or a variation) was a traditional fire used in the Scandinavian countries of Finland, Norway and Sweden. It was and is used as an […]
Between Two Fires
August 9, 2021
Between Two Fires Caspar David Friedrich Woman before the Rising Sun 1818No, I wasn’t going to talk about the wildfires raging outside my hometown of Athens, Greece, though they are bad enough. The skies are anything but blue, and the sun is deep red. Thousands have been evacuated, and hundreds lost their homes. Just so far. As […]
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