West megadrought worsens; Driest in at least 1,200 years
“Climate change is literally baking the water supply and forests of the Southwest…”
Tag: Environment
Corn-based Ethanol Worse For Climate Than Gasoline
Corn is NOT a magical motor fuel to save the world. Its profits do line quite a few pockets, however.
The Silent Summer: Why are Insects Dying?
For well over 400 million years, insects have played an essential role in the evolution of our ecosystem. While many may take them for granted, their extinction could spell catastrophe for the planet at large. Sadly, this scenario is
Let’s Talk About Your Obligation to Humanity
I was very surprised to see a certain set of comments under those videos about the Bahamas. “Well we can’t help everybody. They’re different. What about our own people?” You can take those questions and comments over to somebody
Why “They” Will Not Fix Anything
I’m frequently asked if some group of people know what’s coming and therefore “They” know how to fix it with respect to abrupt climate change. The “They” in question is the people pulling the strings of empire, the imperialists,
Heat-stricken French Wine Harvests Sound Climate Alarm
If you want to know more about global warming, look to your favorite Beaujolais. Data on grape harvests in the famed French wine region show a dramatic shift towards hotter and drier weather, climate change researchers said on Thursday.
Let’s Talk About How We Talk About Climate Change
Like an 18-wheeler, climate change can’t stop on a dime. We must slow down long before it is time to stop. Several tipping points have already gone past so we need to press the brake harder, but it still
The Amazon is Burning at a Record Rate
The fires are the product of Bolsonaro’s policies that prioritize agribusiness over people — especially indigenous people, says Amazon Watch’s Christian Poirier.
Amazon Rainforest Burning at Record Rate
Roughly half the size of the United States, Brazil’s Earth’s Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the planet’s lungs, producing 20% of all oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere. The Amazon is considered vital in slowing global warming, and
Woman: Good Chance PFAs In My Water Will Kill Me
CNN’s Rene Marsh investigates Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and their effects across the US. The CDC says PFAS are found in the bloodstreams of nearly all Americans, and they have been linked to many ailments including liver
Bees Are Dying Rapidly in Jaw-Dropping Numbers In Brazil
Approximately 500M bees died in Brazil in just 3 months this year. One entire bee colony was wiped out in less than 48 hours in early 2019, according to Aldo Machado, the VP of a beekeeping association in Brazil.
Mining Peru
This video is not available on YouTube. Follow the link below to the dw.com website to view: https://www.dw.com/en/the-wealth-of-biodiversity/av-50069217 Peru’s Manu National Park is an unparalleled hotspot of biodiversity, which is why UNESCO declared the area a World Heritage Site