Avi Lewis
Climate Disaster
The Future of Organized Human Life Is At Risk
Noam Chomsky talking: We can add to the list of your dire warnings, as if it weren’t horrendous enough, a few more examples. A couple … The Future of Organized Human Life Is At RiskRead more
Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean current
The Beaufort Gyre is an enormous, 600-mile-wide pool of swirling cold, fresh water in the Arctic Ocean, just north of Alaska and Canada. In the … Arctic ice sets speed limit for major ocean currentRead more
Denmark to label food according to effect on climate
New labelling on food packaging will enable consumers in Denmark to see the effect of their shopping on the environment. Food products will be marked … Denmark to label food according to effect on climateRead more
Who is the we in ‘We are causing climate change’?
People writing on climate change really like to use the word we. “We could have prevented global warming in the ’80s.” “We are emitting more … Who is the we in ‘We are causing climate change’?Read more
Chemistry and Physics does not care about politics
Ted Gleichman
High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effects
Plant scientists have observed that when levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken their leaves. University of … High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves which could worsen climate change effectsRead more
All This Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER Visits
Ask anyone who lived in Washington’s Wenatchee Valley in 2012 about the smoke that year, and they’ll remember. The fires were close and the valley’s … All This Smoke Means Smaller Newborns And More ER VisitsRead more