CNNMike Pence Mike Pence's unbelievable answer on whether climate change is a threat - CNNPoliticsCNN
Global Warming This alarming stat shows what the future could be like if the climate crisis continuesweforum.org - Daisy Dunne More than half of the world could see new temperature records set in every single year by the end of the century if global warming is not curbed, a …
Bloombergadded this to BloombergClimate The Polygamist Accused of Scamming the U.S. Out of $500 MillionBloomberg On the afternoon of Aug. 23, 2018, federal agents fanned out across the Salt Lake City airport. They were looking for Jacob Kingston. He was 42, with …
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentDrought Some trees can make droughts worsePopular Science - Marion RenaultA growing body of research suggests that trees help shape regional weather patterns. When budgets get tight, some people get thrifty and others get spending. Turns out, trees are much the same: while plants
The Guardianadded this to Top StoriesEuropean Union HMRC pushes steep VAT increase for new solar-battery systemsThe Guardian - Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondentHomes hoping to shrink their carbon footprints by installing a solar-battery system face a steep VAT increase from October under new laws proposed by HMRC. The Treasury put forward legislation on Monday
ScienceAlertadded this to ScienceAlertOceans Scientists Discover a Vast Reservoir of Freshwater Hidden Beneath The OceanScienceAlert - PETER DOCKRILL Underneath the salty waters of the North Atlantic ocean, geologists have discovered a giant aquifer of freshwater, hidden from view just off the US …
Gizmodoadded this to EartherThe Arctic A Potentially Record Setting Heat Wave Is About to Scorch EuropeGizmodo - Brian Kahn Last year’s climate change-fueled European heat wave shrunk mountains and and revealed ancient history. So it’s with great trepidation that Europe is …
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalVenice Venice must be put on U.N. danger list, ban cruise ships: conservationistsReuters - By Philip PullellaROME (Reuters) - Venice should be put on the United Nations' list of endangered cities and cruise ships should be banned from its fragile lagoon to prevent an ecological disaster, Italy's main conservation
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceSewage How Austin, Texas, turns its sewage into soilPopular Science - Eleanor CumminsThe city of Austin, Texas, has been producing Dillo Dirt, a soil made of sewage and yard waste, since 1989. We were among the first U.S. cities with a municipal composting project. I oversee the process
Gizmodoadded this to EartherRecycling Yes, You Can Recycle Those Plastic MailersLifehacker - Josh Ocampo Sort through your mail on any given day and it’s likely you’ve received a lot of waste—from junk mail to unnecessary packaging materials. Luckily, …
inhabitatadded this to Science and InnovationArsenic Arsenic found in bottled water sold at major retailersinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross Multiple studies have found arsenic in bottled water sold around the country. Major companies Whole Foods and Keurig Dr. Pepper are under fire for …
News (U.S.) Medical groups warn climate change is a ‘health emergency’pbs.org - Elana Schor, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democratic presidential hopefuls prepare for their first 2020 primary debate this week, 74 medical and public health groups …
POLITICOGreen New Deal A voter’s guide to Climate Change: Compare where all the 2020 candidates standPOLITICOHave candidates called for setting a price on emissions of CO2, either through a tax or fee? Does the Green New Deal prohibit use of fossil fuels or nuclear power? Are Democratic supporters of the Green
Climate Change Climate change puts health at risk and economists have the right prescriptiontheconversation.com - Christopher Ragan and Courtney Howard Doctors and economists may seem like strange partners. We spend our days working on very different problems in very different settings. But climate …
World Economic ForumHimalayas Cold War spy photos reveal ‘doubling’ of glacier ice loss in Himalayasweforum.org - Daisy Dunne The rate of glacier retreat in the Himalayas has doubled since the late 20th century, a new study finds. By comparing modern-day satellite data to …
The Interceptadded this to NewsPolitics We Have to Finance a Global Green New Deal — or Face the ConsequencesThe Intercept - Rachel M. Cohen As politicians talk more about ramping up their commitments to reducing carbon emissions — over the weekend, even Vice President Mike Pence squirmed …
The Independentadded this to EnvironmentSoil Silicon Valley is turning away from gravestones towards treesindependent.co.uk - Nellie Bowles Death comes for all of us, but Silicon Valley has, until recently, not come for death. Who can blame them for the hesitation? The death services …
INSIDERPolitics The Trump administration has reportedly buried reports warning that climate change will harm crops and cause health problemsINSIDER - Tom Porter The Trump administration has buried dozens of studies by the US Department of Agriculture warning that climate change will impact US farming in …
Liberal View Dozens Arrested in Protest Demanding New York Times Improve Climate...truthout.org - Jon Queally Hundreds of people descended on the headquarters of The New York Times on Saturday to demand the “paper of record” drastically improve its coverage of …
EcoWatchU.S. Dept. of Agriculture Trump Administration Buries Government-Funded Studies Showing Dangers of Climate Changeecowatch.com - Jordan Davidson None of the studies were political in nature. In fact, they all went through peer-review and were cleared by the non-partisan Agriculture Research …
The Guardianadded this to Top StoriesG20 G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisisThe Guardian - Damian Carrington Environment editorG20 nations have almost tripled the subsidies they give to coal-fired power plants in recent years, despite the urgent need to cut the carbon emissions driving the climate crisis. The bloc of major economies
Peopleadded this to The RoyalsRoyal Family The Obamas Met Prince Albert for Dinner in Monte Carlo Before Heading to Clooneys' Italian HomePeople - Peter MikelbankPrince Albert II and former President Barack Obama have been associated through their efforts on environmental issues for a decade Add Prince Albert II to the list of the Obamas’ high-profile hosts during
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsHalifax, NS Nova Scotia study disputes Ottawa’s claims that fish farming is a sustainable industryglobalnews.ca - By Staff A new study suggests evidence that Ottawa uses to claim aquaculture is environmentally sustainable is sketchy because it lacks any detailed, …
Gizmodoadded this to EartherJay Inslee Jay Inslee's Latest Climate Plan Would Be the Beginning of the End For Fossil FuelsGizmodo - Brian Kahn Jay Inslee entered the presidential race as the climate candidate and on Monday, he released his most aggressive plan to deal with the crisis yet. His …
Liberal View This irrational self-deception is what prevents many economists from embracing a Green New Dealrawstory.com - Lynn Parramore, Institute for New Economic Thinking Dutch economist Servaas Storm, co- author of a widely-read 2018 study on climate change, “Why Green Growth is an Illusion,” talks to the Institute …
Fast Companyadded this to Fast CompanyGreen New Deal The Green New Deal could change the way America builds—here’s howFast Company - Kelsey Campbell-DollaghanTo meet the goals of the resolution, the design and construction industries will retrofit millions of structures and build many more. In the process, they could create a more just and resilient country.
Forestry Intense heat wave to strike Paris, shimmer across Europeyahoo.com - SYLVIE CORBET Birds fly by as the sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, June 24, 2019. Germany expects hot temperatures during the next days. (AP Photo/Michael …
Reutersadded this to EnvironmentalEiffel Tower France prepares to swelter in record high June temperaturesReuters - by Richard LoughPARIS (Reuters) - Authorities in Paris are setting up "cool rooms" in municipal buildings, opening pools for late-night swimming and installing extra drinking fountains as France braces for a "potentially
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum How curiosity and globalization are driving a new approach to travelweforum.org - Kris Naudts Today’s political climate and negative headlines seem to point towards a more inward-looking global population - minds narrowing, borders going up. …
Environmentalism Paper thin: Thai summit recycling drive mocked by environmentalistsphys.org Despite offering chairs and notebooks made from recycled paper at a Bangkok summit, Thailand and its Southeast Asian allies were accused Sunday of a …
