LETTER: Global warming requires attention … really? – Weatherford Democrat
Elite Daily LETTER: Global warming requires attention … really?Weatherford DemocratIf global warming is the cause of excess rain, what has happened to our share of the rain in Parker County? Seems that we are well below the average rainfall since the first of the year. I recall the 1950s, so I’m not concerned yet, because…
Europe’s extreme June heat clearly linked to climate change, research shows – The Guardian
The Guardian Europe’s extreme June heat clearly linked to climate change, research showsThe GuardianHuman-caused climate change dramatically increased the likelihood of the extreme heatwave that saw deadly forest fires blazing in Portugal and Spain, new research has shown. Much of western Europe sweltered earlier in June, and the severe heat in … and more »
Europe’s extreme June heat clearly linked to climate change … – The Guardian
The Guardian Europe’s extreme June heat clearly linked to climate change …The GuardianHeatwaves that saw deadly forest fires in Portugal and soaring temperatures in England were made up to 10 times more likely by global warming, say scientists. and more »
Climate change sceptics suffer blow as satellite data correction … – The Independent
IFLScience Climate change sceptics suffer blow as satellite data correction …The IndependentClimate change deniers and sceptics have long pointed to satellite data showing lower temperatures than those recorded on the ground. However, new …Satellite Data Overwhelmingly Shows That Global Warming Is RealIFLScience all 5 news articles »
Rush Limbaugh Claims BP Oil Spill Didn’t Harm Environment – EcoWatch
EcoWatch Rush Limbaugh Claims BP Oil Spill Didn’t Harm EnvironmentEcoWatchBP’s 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that claimed the lives of 11 men, killed numerous dolphins and other marine life, and released millions of barrels of oil and natural gas into the Gulf of Mexico was an environmental disaster. The catastrophe has …
Antibiotic Resistance Is Lurking in The Environment – The Atlantic
The Atlantic Antibiotic Resistance Is Lurking in The EnvironmentThe AtlanticThe case of mcr-3 illuminates the complex interplay between antibiotics and the natural environment, which scientists are only just beginning to understand. It makes sense to find resistance genes in hospitals or on farms, where antibiotics are used to …
The house that Tateh built … out of sand-filled plastic bottles – The Guardian
The Guardian The house that Tateh built … out of sand-filled plastic bottlesThe GuardianTateh Lehbib Braica – aka ‘the crazy bottle guy’ – has built circular houses that protect from wind and sun from waste plastic bottles. Photograph: Pablo Mediavilla Costa/El Pais. Western Sahara · Bottling it …
Half-a-degree of warming boosted extreme weather – Phys.Org
Phys.Org Half-a-degree of warming boosted extreme weatherPhys.OrgGlobal warming caused mostly by the burning of fossil fuels began slowly in the early 19th century with the onset of industrialisation, but has accelerated rapidly over the last 50 or 60 years. The 196-nation Paris Agreement, inked in the French …Recent past shows half a degree of warming…
Okja: A genetic super pig and the environment – BBC News
BBC News Okja: A genetic super pig and the environmentBBC NewsAnd there was an environmental message to his 2006 breakout hit The Host, which told the story of a mutated fishy creature that wreaked havoc in the streets of Seoul. The monster was created after radioactive waste was dumped on a US military base.Okja |…
The Truth About How Glitter Really Affects the Environment – Allure Magazine
Allure Magazine The Truth About How Glitter Really Affects the EnvironmentAllure MagazineA study from Environmental Science and Technology found that microplastics act something like a lifeboat for bacteria. So potentially harmful microbes are better able to survive in aquatic environments. Combine that with the chemicals used to create …