'Silenced': Leading reef research centre faces axe after funding miss By Peter Hannam 26 October 2018 — 1:56pm One of the world's premier coral reef research centres has failed to secure Australian Research Council funding, placing in doubt the science hub even as the Great Barrier Reef faces another bout of bleaching. The council confirmed in … Continue reading When are people going to realize that climate change is here now and must be addressed?
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If Ethiopia takes charge of the water on its land, what will happen to Egypt?
Wars have been fought about water before, but rarely have the consequences between literally between life and death. Many Egyptians (and more to come) have barely enough water to survive essentially because Ethiopia and other upstream countries haven't previously diverted any of the Blue Nile and other tributaries. That status quo is about to change. … Continue reading If Ethiopia takes charge of the water on its land, what will happen to Egypt?
Hurricanes like Michael, Harvey, Maria are not natural disasters — they’re far worse — and we need to prepare for that
The hurricanes we are now getting are no longer "natural disasters" as their strength, water load, wind speeds, duration, are all far out of the normal. They have been greatly affected the increased water temperatures of the ocean that they've traversed. Humans need to attach the concept of climate change to these storms. At this … Continue reading Hurricanes like Michael, Harvey, Maria are not natural disasters — they’re far worse — and we need to prepare for that
Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish from eating properly — it is NOT humane
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/fishing-anglers-fish-hurt-injuries-catch-and-release-feeding-a8575816.html Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish feeding properly, study finds Findings will be alarming for those who consider their hobby not only harmless to fish, but also a way to conserve at-risk species Josh GabbatissScience Correspondent @josh_gabbatiss 2 days ago The Independent Mouth injuries caused by hooks can hinder the ability of fish to eat properly, according to … Continue reading Anglers’ catch-and-release method stops fish from eating properly — it is NOT humane
The New Yorker magazine’s outlooks about the facts and future of climate change
Sunday Reading: The Reality of Climate Change By The New Yorker October 14, 2018 Photograph by Dennis Fast / VW Pics / ReduxLast year, Elizabeth Kolbert wrote about “carbon removal,” a speculative “technology of last resort” designed to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Carbon removal isn’t close to being workable; even so, according to many … Continue reading The New Yorker magazine’s outlooks about the facts and future of climate change
Full 10-item list of things I plan to do to combat climate change (#savetheplanet)
(1) Be a greener long-distance traveler (2) Reduce plastic at the grocery (3) Improve my local transportation choices (4) Reduce energy used for heating and air conditioning (5) Change my diet to reduce exclude beef and lamb (6) Reuse, recycle, repair (7) Stop using plastic beyond the grocery store (8) Do no harm (9) Use … Continue reading Full 10-item list of things I plan to do to combat climate change (#savetheplanet)
If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/08/if-everyone-ate-beans-instead-of-beef/535536/?utm_source=fbb If Everyone Ate Beans Instead of Beef With one dietary change, the U.S. could almost meet greenhouse-gas emission goals. JAMES HAMBLINAUG 2, 2017 Soybeans in a silo at a cattle feed in the Amazon rainforest in BrazilMARIO TAMA / GETTY Share Tweet Email Ecoanxiety is an emerging condition. Named in 2011, the American Psychological … Continue reading If you don’t think what you eat matters, read this about beans
Alaska’s weather could produce wild weather in the rest of the continental US
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/18/persistent-alaska-warmth-this-fall-has-brought-back-blob-if-it-lasts-it-could-mean-wild-winter-lower/? Persistent Alaska warmth this fall has brought back ‘the blob.’ If it lasts, it could mean a wild winter in the Lower 48. Sea surface temperature anomalies highlight the expansive blob of warm water around Alaska. (earth.nullschool.net) By Ian Livingston October 18 at 2:07 PM Throughout early fall, Alaska has been oddly warm and pleasant. … Continue reading Alaska’s weather could produce wild weather in the rest of the continental US
Item 10: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
When starting this project I decided ten items was the optimum. So this is the last post for my first time around. If I still lived in a house or a townhouse, I would be looking into adding additional insulation to the walls and attic, installing an attic fan, upgrading the windows, caulking the windows, … Continue reading Item 10: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
The current hurricane rating system doesn’t tell people what they need to know
https://e360.yale.edu/features/why-the-current-hurricane-rating-system-needs-to-be-scrapped OPINION Why the Current Hurricane Rating System Needs to Be Scrapped For decades, hurricanes have been rated on a scale of 1 to 5 based solely on a storm’s wind speeds. But as recent hurricanes show, a tropical cyclone’s winds often tell us little about its real threats — coastal storm surge and precipitation-driven … Continue reading The current hurricane rating system doesn’t tell people what they need to know
Item 9: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
Hundreds of millions of fellow US residents buy from Amazon, so this next item addresses how we use its services. Amazon Prime makes it remarkably easy and convenient to place an order on a whim. That shipment can produce a lot of packaging and take a considerable amount of energy to deliver to you. Those … Continue reading Item 9: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
Item 8: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
This item falls into the category of "do no harm." When you do consume, consume wisely in a way that's least harmful to the planet. Sometimes that will mean choosing the energy-efficient model even if it doesn't have the bells and whistles. Other times, you need to take a minute to stop what is currently … Continue reading Item 8: what I plan to do to help #savetheplanet
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