As the United States continues to deal with unprecedented floods and hurricanes, a new study has revealed climate change is also driving the mass extinction … An Honest Conversation About Climate Change Is Needed in Wake of Irma & HarveyRead more
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Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before Explosion
flooded Arkema chemical plant in the town of Crosby, northeast of Houston, Texas, that saw a pair of explosions early Thursday, sending thick black smoke … Texas Republicans Pushed to Kill Safety Regulations for Arkema Chemical Plant Before ExplosionRead more
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Climate Change May Wipe Out a Third of World’s Parasites, with Disastrous Ripple Effects
As the United States continues to deal with unprecedented floods and hurricanes, a new study has revealed climate change is also driving the mass extinction … Climate Change May Wipe Out a Third of World’s Parasites, with Disastrous Ripple EffectsRead more
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There’s nothing ‘natural’ about a natural disaster
Here is the Wikipedia entry for Hurricane Mitch, which ravaged Central America in 1998: ‘From October 29 to November 3, Hurricane Mitch dropped historic amounts … There’s nothing ‘natural’ about a natural disasterRead more
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Should Texas Residents Know the Chemicals They’re Breathing After the Arkema Plant Explosion?
Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded from a Category 4 hurricane to a tropical depression as it moves over Louisiana and into Mississippi. In Houston, floodwaters … Should Texas Residents Know the Chemicals They’re Breathing After the Arkema Plant Explosion?Read more
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The Great Flood
How many times will we rebuild Florida’s cities, Houston, coastal New Jersey, New Orleans and other population centers ravaged by storms lethally intensified by global … The Great FloodRead more
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Texas Republicans Helped Chemical Plant That Exploded Lobby Against Safety Rules
The French company that says its Houston-area chemical plant is spewing “noxious” smoke — and may explode — successfully pressed federal regulators to delay new … Texas Republicans Helped Chemical Plant That Exploded Lobby Against Safety RulesRead more
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There is a Clear Link Between Climate Change & Stronger Hurricanes
James Hansen talking: there are very clear links. Let me mention three of them. One of them is sea level. Sea level was stable for … There is a Clear Link Between Climate Change & Stronger HurricanesRead more
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Harvey stirs up a toxic, industrial soup
Texas is home to 28 oil refineries, more than any other state, along with half of U.S. chemical manufacturing. Most of these facilities are clustered … Harvey stirs up a toxic, industrial soupRead more
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Big Oil to Blame for Harvey’s Toxic Legacy
Yesterday, the Governor of Texas warned that the bill for reconstruction after Superstorm Harvey could be as high as $180 billion. To put this into … Big Oil to Blame for Harvey’s Toxic LegacyRead more