Is It OK to Tinker With the Environment to Fight Climate Change? – New York Times
New York Times Is It OK to Tinker With the Environment to Fight Climate Change?New York TimesWhat surprised me, then, as Keith paced around his Harvard office one morning in early March, was his listing all the reasons humans might not want to hack the environment. “Actually, I’m writing a paper on this right now,”…
New arrival method for MSP planes benefits environment – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minneapolis Star Tribune New arrival method for MSP planes benefits environmentMinneapolis Star TribuneA new way most planes land at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has brought significant environmental benefits, the Metropolitan Airports Commission reported Monday. When the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out new technology two … and more »
Paul M. Craig: Arguing about reality of climate change a distraction – GazetteNET
Paul M. Craig: Arguing about reality of climate change a distractionGazetteNETPresident Trump tells us climate change/global warming is a hoax. I wish I knew exactly what he means. After all, climate change melted away the glacial ice sheet that once covered the land that became his Manhattan home. Eons earlier, climate change … and more »
Eddie Buster: Cherish environment with plant-based eating – GazetteNET
Eddie Buster: Cherish environment with plant-based eatingGazetteNETAs thousands across the U.S. get ready to protest environmental budget cuts, each of us can also help with our driving, our recycling and our diet. Yes, our diet. A 2010 United Nations report blames animal agriculture for 70 percent of global … and more »
Climate change is turning dehydration into a deadly disease – The Independent
The Independent Climate change is turning dehydration into a deadly diseaseThe IndependentClimate change is turning dehydration into a deadly disease. A mysterious kidney disease is striking down labourers across the world and climate change is making it worse. Jane Palmer meets the doctors who are trying to understand it and stop it.
For the first time on record, human-caused climate change has rerouted an entire river – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald For the first time on record, human-caused climate change has rerouted an entire riverThe Sydney Morning HeraldA team of scientists have documented what they’re describing as the first case of large-scale river reorganisation as a result of human-caused climate change. They found that in mid-2016, the retreat of a very large…
POLL: Americans See Dems As The Party Of Global Warming And Abortion – Daily Caller
POLL: Americans See Dems As The Party Of Global Warming And AbortionDaily CallerAmericans overwhelmingly point to the environment and abortion as two policies areas Democrats “do a better job” than Republicans, according to newly-released polling data. “More say the Democratic Party could do a better job than the GOP when it comes … and more »
UW study: First modern case of “river piracy” observed; Global Warming blamed – KOMO News (blog)
KOMO News (blog) UW study: First modern case of “river piracy” observed; Global Warming blamedKOMO News (blog)WASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists have witnessed the first modern case of what they call “river piracy” and they blame global warming. Most of the water gushing from a large glacier in northwest Canada last year suddenly switched from one…
UGA study: Global warming could grow Atlanta’s population – Atlanta Business Chronicle
UGA study: Global warming could grow Atlanta’s populationAtlanta Business ChronicleAlready fast-growing Atlanta could be in for a major influx of new residents if the dire predictions about global warming come true. More than 13 million coastal residents could be displaced by rising ocean waters during the coming century, according … and more »
Safeguarding The Environment In Mining Development Projects – Global News Network
Global News Network Safeguarding The Environment In Mining Development ProjectsGlobal News NetworkSafeguarding the Environment in Mining Development gives a description of the role the extractive industry plays in the economic sector of most developing countries. It also describes the activities of Transnational Corporations (TNCs) in this sector …