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COVID-19 Is a Symptom of a Planet That’s Been Pushed Past a Tipping Point
COVID-19 Is a Symptom of a Planet That’s Been Pushed Past a Tipping Point The pandemic could signal that we’ve passed a series of civilizational tipping points that will usher in a new era of ecological emergencies. The COVID-19 pandemic signals that civilization has breached a major ‘tipping point’ that could pave the way for […]
We Don’t Mine Enough Rare Earth Metals to Replace Fossil Fuels With Renewable Energy
We Don’t Mine Enough Rare Earth Metals to Replace Fossil Fuels With Renewable Energy Rare earth metals are used in solar panels and wind turbines—as well as electric cars and consumer electronics. We don’t recycle them, and there’s not enough to meet growing demand. Image: Shutterstock A new scientific study supported by the Dutch Ministry of […]
Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism’s Imminent Demise
Scientists Warn the UN of Capitalism’s Imminent Demise A climate change-fueled switch away from fossil fuels means the worldwide economy will fundamentally need to change. Image: Shutterstock Capitalism as we know it is over. So suggests a new report commissioned by a group of scientists appointed by the UN Secretary-General. The main reason? We’re transitioning rapidly […]
Welcome to the Age of Crappy Oil
Welcome to the Age of Crappy Oil It’s been a while since we’ve heard about peak oil—the point at which we use up half the world’s reserves and see production terminally decline—but it’s happening. And yet, we still have enough oil left to burn our way to climate catastrophe. In a paper released at the end of July, […]
UK Govt Report: Oil Companies Drilling in the Arctic Will Find It’s Unprofitable
UK Govt Report: Oil Companies Drilling in the Arctic Will Find It’s Unprofitable Major oil companies from the US, UK, Norway, Sweden, and Russia are all set to drill in the Arctic, but a report from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) suggests they may be setting themselves up for failure. Drilling in the Arctic […]
Chilling Effect’ of Mass Surveillance Is Silencing Dissent Online, Study Says
Chilling Effect’ of Mass Surveillance Is Silencing Dissent Online, Study Says Thanks largely to whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations in 2013, most Americans now realize that the intelligence community monitors and archives all sorts of online behaviors of both foreign nationals and US citizens. But did you know that the very fact that you know this […]
Could the Post-Pandemic Chaos of ‘The Division’ Really Happen?
Could the Post-Pandemic Chaos of ‘The Division’ Really Happen? It starts on Black Friday, as shoppers storm high street stores in search of the next bargain. Little do they know that the hard-earned cash they’re spending carries something lethal. Within hours, as consumers mingle and move across town and country, a highly contagious virus has […]
The Company Behind LA’s Methane Disaster Knew Its Well Was Leaking 24 Years Ago
The Company Behind LA’s Methane Disaster Knew Its Well Was Leaking 24 Years Ago Last fall, a 7-inch injection well pipe ruptured 500 feet below the surface of Los Angeles, after ferrying natural gas for six decades. The resulting methane leak is now being called one of the largest environmental disasters since the BP oil spill, […]
