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The Independent Ancient Egypt may have been brought down by volcanoes and climate change, researchers sayThe IndependentIn doing so, the research threatens to completely upend our understanding of the effects of climate change on early societies, according to the researchers behind it. Around 70 per cent of the world currently lives in regions that similarly…

Aljazeera.com Armadillo migration north in US possible sign of climate changeAljazeera.comIt may be one of the stranger signs of climate change: the nine-banded armadillo, which is native to Latin America and more recently Texas. Scientists say warmer winters have lured the mammals northwards, bringing with them parasites and diseases. and more »

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Workshop conference on climate change puts spotlight on PittsburghPittsburgh Post-GazetteFormer Vice President Al Gore kicked off his 36th Climate Change Reality workshop in Pittsburgh Tuesday, saying it was a “fitting and timely” location for the program aimed at inspiring and training attendees to become leaders on climate issues in …Former Vice President Al Gore…

Harvard Magazine Climate Change and CropsHarvard MagazineNorth Americans get most of their protein from animal-sourced foods, but most of the world relies on a handful of staple crops like wheat, rice, and corn. Climate change may alter the nutritional value of those crops, creating significant health risks …

The Guardian UK withdrawal bill ‘rips the heart out of environmental law’, say campaignersThe GuardianA key principle under EU law which provides a robust legal backstop against destruction of the environment – the precautionary principle – has been specifically ruled out of the bill as a means of legal challenge in British courts. Based on…

Washington Examiner Obama environment chief Gina McCarthy’s portrait is missing from Trump’s EPAWashington ExaminerA framed, painted portrait of former Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy is missing from the EPA’s hall of administrators. McCarthy was EPA administrator during President Barack Obama’s second term in office after Lisa Jackson, Obama’s …

Business Insider Greenpeace faults many tech giants for environment impact – ABC …ABC NewsInsung Lee, program campaigner of Greenpeace, speaks during a press conference at Greenpeace office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.China’s Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are the worst smartphone brands for the environmentBusiness InsiderGreenpeace faults many tech giants for environment impactmySanAntonio.comGreenpeace…

Forbes Holiday Retail: Confident Consumers, Longer Season In An Onmichannel EnvironmentForbesI cover retail real estate and how the industry impacts communities Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Based on forecasts for this year, we expect a strong holiday shopping season. In addition to an overall increase in spending … and more »

MLive.com John O’Korn: Michigan ‘built’ for hostile environment at Penn StateMLive.com“I think we try to operate from a stance of non-verbal communication as much as we can,” O’Korn said of the Wolverines’ offense. “Whether we’re at home or on the road, we have a lot of signals to work in environments like that. So really,…

New York Times Boom in American Liquified Natural Gas Is Shaking Up the Energy …New York TimesHOUSTON — A shale gas drilling boom over the last decade has propelled the United States from energy importer to exporter, taking the country a giant leap … and more »