Wastewater employees to attend Water Environment Technology Conference – Pine Bluff Commercial
Wastewater employees to attend Water Environment Technology ConferencePine Bluff CommercialThe Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility will send four employees to the Water Environment Technology Conference from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in Chicago. Utility manager Ken Johnson shared this news Thursday at the utility commission’s meeting. He will attend the …
These toxic coal pits are leaking into Indiana’s water – Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis Star These toxic coal pits are leaking into Indiana’s waterIndianapolis Star“For years, the environmental community has wanted stronger oversight of coal ash — we need to hold everyone accountable and we need to make sure human and environmental health are uppermost in the decisions being made,” said Tim Maloney, senior … and more »
Truex, Larson lead Saturday’s Monster Energy Series practices in Loudon – Nascar
Nascar Truex, Larson lead Saturday’s Monster Energy Series practices in LoudonNascarMartin Truex Jr. jumped to the top of the leaderboard for Saturday’s final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, wheeling his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota around the 1.058-mile track at 131.647 mph. and more »
Hurricanes are terrifying for the victims, but they’re not proof of man-made global warming – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Hurricanes are terrifying for the victims, but they’re not proof of man-made global warmingTelegraph.co.ukIn this topsy-turvy world, where groupthink make-believe increasingly takes precedence over mere facts, it was inevitable that all the usual suspects would soon pile in to claim that the recent hurricanes were proof of man-made global warming …
Simulating The Bodily Pain Of Future Climate Change – NPR
NPR Simulating The Bodily Pain Of Future Climate ChangeNPROur elected leaders may be capable of imagining and discussing climate change (though some choose not to), but it’s unlikely that they simulate the vivid sensations of suffering that might result from their decisions. Jared Diamond, the Pulitzer Prize … and more »
Climate change predictions — what went wrong? – The Times
The Times Climate change predictions — what went wrong?The TimesLast week a group of climate scientists published a paper that admitted the estimates of global warming used for years to torture the world’s conscience and justify massive spending on non-carbon energy sources were, er, wrong. Being wrong is not a …
For Texas cities, climate change is about dollars and cents – Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman For Texas cities, climate change is about dollars and centsAustin American-StatesmanAt the Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, mayors discuss climate change. Tribune staff writer Kiah Collier, far left moderated the discussion. Present, from left, were Austin Mayor Steve Adler, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, South Bend, Ind., Mayor …
Climate-change art exhibit was almost swallowed by Hurricane Irma – Washington Post
Washington Post Climate–change art exhibit was almost swallowed by Hurricane IrmaWashington PostLast year, a group of geoscientists suggested that we’re living in the Anthropocene, a new epoch defined by pollution, environmental destruction and climate change caused by people. Guariglia’s art grapples with the emerging consequences of human …
Why Study Stoneflies? Climate Change Biologist Scott Hotaling Explains – 89.3 WFPL
89.3 WFPL Why Study Stoneflies? Climate Change Biologist Scott Hotaling Explains89.3 WFPLOur climate is changing, and that means that some organisms will likely change with it. That’s the research focus of climate change biologist Scott Hotaling, who will present at the Idea Festival in Louisville this week. Hotaling is a postdoctoral …
Media elite ready to work with UN environment exec – Page Six
Page Six Media elite ready to work with UN environment execPage SixErik Solheim, the UN’s environment executive director, met with Discovery Communications chief David Zaslav and a host of officials and foreign dignitaries in town for the General Assembly to discuss wildlife protection and the preservation of our planet.