Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Grew At Record Pace In 2016, UN Says
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels grew at a record pace in 2016, to 403.3 parts per million (ppm), up from 400.0 in 2015, the UN World Meteorological Organization just revealed as… The post Atmospheric...
View ArticleDrought In Europe — Another Effect of Climate Change
Two major drought indices in Europe are deviating from each other in a way that’s consistent with many climate change simulations — further gaining ground in the march towards the… The post Drought In...
View Article+50° Celsius Heatwaves Coming For Australia?
Australia’s largest cities could begin experiencing extreme heatwaves with +50° Celsius temperatures within the relatively near term (within the next ~20 years), even if international climate change...
View ArticleAtmospheric Methane Levels Rose Rapidly In 2016, Scientists Claim To Not...
Atmospheric methane levels rose fairly rapidly in 2016, as did atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (which saw the yearly average rise up to 403.3 parts per million), according to a new… The post...
View ArticleUS EPA To Bar Certain Scientists From Serving On Independent Advisory Boards
The US Environmental Protection Agency will begin barring select scientists from serving on independent advisory boards — a move possibly intended to clear the path towards the installation of...
View ArticleReport From US Government Scientists Says Modern Climate Change Is Driven By...
A new report released by a groups of over 50 US government scientists asserts that the rapid pace at which modern climate change is occurring is almost definitely driven by… The post Report From US...
View ArticleNew Algorithms Improve Accuracy Of Geoengineering Projections. Is That A Good...
New algorithms make it possible for scientists to predict the effect of injecting sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere to cool the planet. Is that a good thing? The post New Algorithms Improve Accuracy...
View ArticleMapping The Global Efforts To Restore The World’s Forests!
It is estimated that since the advent of the agricultural revolution Earth lost approximately half of its trees, and according to a recent survey as reported by Nature (the magazine),… The post Mapping...
View ArticleCassandra To Courts — USA’s Activist Battle To Save The Climate
With the legislative and executive branches of government firmly committed to pretending climate change doesn't exist, will the courts act to protect the environment and the citizens of America? Don't...
View ArticleVanadium Emissions Surged Last 2 Decades — Increasing Use Of Heavy Oils, Tar...
The growing use of heavy oils, tar sands, bitumen, petroleum coke, etc., by industry since 2000 or so has resulted in rapidly surging levels of vanadium emissions, according to a… The post Vanadium...
View ArticleIran’s Air Pollution Problems Are Growing Fast, As Evidenced By Recent Events
The air pollution problems facing Iran, in particular those facing the country’s populous capital Tehran, seem to be growing rapidly based on recent events. As the result of dangerous levels… The post...
View ArticleWhat Do You Do If Your Country Is Facing Water Shortages Exacerbated By...
Much of the Middle East is now slated to essentially turn to desert over the coming decades and centuries owing to climate change, and exacerbated by poor human judgment and… The post What Do You Do If...
View ArticleMotorcycles & Bicycles Really Are “Invisible” To Many Drivers
Everyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle or a bicycle is familiar with this situation. You are riding along, minding your own business and enjoying the sunshine, when suddenly a… The post Motorcycles...
View ArticleOcean Dead Zones Multiplying Rapidly, Threatening Food Source For Hundreds Of...
An ocean dead zone is an area where there is not enough oxygen dissolved in the water to allow aquatic creatures to breath. To put it in perspective, imagine a… The post Ocean Dead Zones Multiplying...
View ArticleTeenage Mutant Ninja Enzyme Chews Through Plastic Waste
Sometimes, new products get invented by accident. Potato chips, for example. The microwave, the ink jet printer, and the implantable pacemaker are on the list. My personal favorite involves scientists…...
View ArticleSilent Spring Was Published Back In 1962 — Flying-Insect & Bird Populations...
Rachel Carson’s influential book Silent Spring, which documented the effects of the indiscriminate widespread use of pesticides on the environment, was published back in 1962, nearly 60 years ago now.…...
View ArticleWhen Will Trump Be Gone?
Okay, I am going to go out on a limb here, but I will make a prediction: If the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives in the midterm… The post When Will Trump Be Gone? appeared first...
View ArticleNasty Gas Smells In Long Beach Launch AQMD Long-Term Investigation — We’re...
We've complained about nauseous smells in Long Beach coming from the harbor, the cement factories, and the dreaded petroleum refineries for some time. After years of complaints, AQMD is investigating...
View ArticleTalk About Disruption — Lab-Grown Meat Has Arrived!
While everyone is talking about electric cars and autonomy as a huge disruptor to the global economy, there is another elephant in the room that not many people seem to… The post Talk About Disruption...
View ArticleWhy Republican Policy Sucks
Hello, my name is Zach Shahan, and I have a problem. I’m a political nut. More seriously, I’ll admit that I’m strongly drawn to politics, follow policy & politics closely… The post Why Republican...
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