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
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Fears Grow of Pollution from Oil Refineries & Superfund Sites
A catastrophic storm has hit Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the United States. The crisis … Fears Grow of Pollution from Oil Refineries & Superfund SitesRead more
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Environmental Crisis Unfolding in Houston
In Texas and Louisiana, at least 30 people have died, more than 17,000 people are in shelters, hundreds of thousands are under evacuation orders, and … Environmental Crisis Unfolding in HoustonRead more
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Florida Nuclear Plants in Path of Hurricane Shut Down
Florida Power & Light said Thursday it was shutting down a pair of nuclear power plants ahead of the storm. The twin-reactor Turkey Point plant, … Florida Nuclear Plants in Path of Hurricane Shut DownRead more
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Deadly Wildfires and Rain Bomb
Michael Mann Dr. Alyson Kenward
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The Fingerprints of Global Warming on Extreme Weather
When climate scientists examine whether the warming of the Earth has made extreme weather events such as heatwaves or downpours more likely, they generally do … The Fingerprints of Global Warming on Extreme WeatherRead more
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35,000 Cows Found Dead After Blizzard in Texas, New Mexico
And an estimated 35,000 dairy cows have been found dead after a rare blizzard hit West Texas and eastern New Mexico late last month. The … 35,000 Cows Found Dead After Blizzard in Texas, New MexicoRead more