https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/07/study-health-extreme-heat-climate-crisis Study reveals effects of extreme heat on tens of millions of Americans Research shows more than a quarter of US population suffered ill health last summer, and it’s likely to get worse A swimming pool in San Bernardino in June. Heat is already the biggest weather-related killer of Americans, according to the National Weather … Continue reading One-quarter of U.S. population has already had health-related problems from heat this year
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Wildfires in the West affecting the entire United States
This is already the time of year when the air in NYC can be unhealthy for those who are sensitive. The smoke and ashes from these fires will make the air much less clear. nytimes.com/2021/08/09/us/dixie-fire-california.html? The Ashes of the Dixie Fire Cast a Pall 1,000 Miles From Its Flames The megafires of the West are … Continue reading Wildfires in the West affecting the entire United States
Gulf Stream close to collapse
This is a disaster that can only be addressed by prompt governmental action on a global level -- something I do not see happening (the United States itself being a primary block to such action). https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/05/climate-crisis-scientists-spot-warning-signs-of-gulf-stream-collapse Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse A shutdown would have devastating global impacts and must … Continue reading Gulf Stream close to collapse
Can oysters help us defend coastal areas from rising seas?
The Seas Are Rising. Could Oysters Help? How a landscape architect is enlisting nature to defend our coastal cities against climate change—and doing it on the cheap. By Eric KlinenbergAugust 2, 2021 In New York, Kate Orff will use oyster reefs to mitigate storm surges.Photograph by Thomas Prior for The New Yorker On a windy afternoon in April, the landscape … Continue reading Can oysters help us defend coastal areas from rising seas?
Earth’s energy system is out of whack — and it’s because of humans
Denise ChowSun, August 1, 2021, 12:50 PM·4 min read For decades, Earth’s energy system has been out of whack. Stability in Earth's climate hinges on a delicate balance between the amount of energy the planet absorbs from the sun and the amount of energy Earth emits back into space. But that equilibrium has been thrown … Continue reading Earth’s energy system is out of whack — and it’s because of humans
West Coast fires produced unhealthy air in NYC
Below is a very impressive fast-moving video showing how the smoke traveled across the country, following normal wind currents. Living in NYC as I do, it never occurred to me that the unhealthy air was due to wildfires almost three thousand miles away. This is a prime illustration of how one large enough meteor could … Continue reading West Coast fires produced unhealthy air in NYC
These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat
Interesting ruminations about the impact of media presentation mischaracterizing something cute. https://newrepublic.com/maz/article/162990/bathing-bears-lake-tahoe-climate-change BGSmith/Shutterstock Those Bathing Bears Aren’t Cute. They’re Climate Change Victims. Watching ABC’s video of a mother and cubs at Lake Tahoe, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t a family outing but a scene of desperation: The bears are seeking relief from the … Continue reading These bears aren’t playing; they’re seeking relief from unusual heat
Siberia hit by unprecedented burning
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/20/everything-is-on-fire-siberia-hit-by-unprecedented-burning Russia ‘Everything is on fire’: Siberia hit by unprecedented burning Locals fear for their health and property as smoke from raging forest fires shrouds an entire region of eastern Russia ‘Airpocalypse’ hits Siberian city as heatwave sparks forest fires Siberia hit by unprecedented heatwave and forest fires – video report Andrew Roth in MoscowTue 20 … Continue reading Siberia hit by unprecedented burning
Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-try-to-phase-out-gas-stovesbut-cooks-are-pushing-back-11626514200 Cities Try to Phase Out Gas Stoves—but Cooks Are Pushing Back Persuading people to switch to electric is hard; gas stoves get exempted from bans on new hookups By Elena Shao | Photographs by Talia Herman for The Wall Street JournalJuly 17, 2021 5:30 am ET Gas-fired stoves are emerging as a burning issue as American … Continue reading Disconnecting natural gas to reduce emissions being fought by chefs
Why didn’t German knowledge of upcoming floods get distributed?
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/16/europe/germany-deaths-europe-severe-flooding-intl/index.html https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/germany-knew-the-floods-were-coming-but-the-warnings-didnt-work-cn99wjxzs Germany knew the floods were coming, but the warnings didn’t work Weather scientists say a ‘monumental failure of the system’ is directly to blame for the death and devastation triggered by a month’s worth of rain that fell in two days this week Germany knew the floods were coming, but the warnings didn’t … Continue reading Why didn’t German knowledge of upcoming floods get distributed?
Which alternative milks have the most protein?
Note that almond milk which is responsible for diverting an unreasonable amount of California's potable water has the lowest protein content of the alternatives. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325425#soy-milk Almond, hemp, oat, soy, and cow's milk: Which is best? Medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo LDN, R.D. — Written by Jessica Caporuscio, Pharm.D. — Updated on January 21, 2021 Nutritional valuesAlmond milkHemp milkOat milkSoy milkCow's milkSummary … Continue reading Which alternative milks have the most protein?
Sunscreen for pavement could help with higher heat in urban environments
I've wondered for a long time why someone hasn't come up with a reasonably priced way of changing the color of asphalt so that it absorbs less heat that radiates out later on. https://gizmodo.com/a-sunscreen-for-pavement-could-help-keep-cities-cool-1847214621 A Sunscreen for Pavement Could Help Keep Cities Cool Spraying streets with a special treatment could help reduce city heat and … Continue reading Sunscreen for pavement could help with higher heat in urban environments
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