New 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 ArticleOn Nikola Tesla, Zero Point Energy, Cold Fusion, & Tin Foil Hats
Nikola Tesla, the enigmatic Serb who led the world to a deeper understanding of electricity, once said, “Ere many generations pass, our machinery will be driven by a power obtainable at… The post On...
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 ArticleGhost Nets — How Long Will The Plastic, Nuclear Waste, & Chemical Pollution...
If Humans Were To Disappear Completely How Long Would The “Ghost Nets” Of The Modern World Linger? Ghost nets are derelict fishing nets that have been lost or discarded by… The post Ghost Nets — How...
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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