Monthly January ice extent for 1979 to 2011 shows a decline of 3.3% per decade. National Snow and Ice Data Center reports that January 2011 … Record-breaking winter: Arctic sees lowest January sea iceRead more
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Japan warned over nuclear plants, WikiLeaks cables show
An official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in December 2008 that safety rules were out of date and strong earthquakes would pose … Japan warned over nuclear plants, WikiLeaks cables showRead more
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Over 20% of Nuke Reactors on Fault Lines
For the last two decades the nuclear industry has undertaken one of the most sophisticated public relations exercises in order to try and show the … Over 20% of Nuke Reactors on Fault LinesRead more
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History of climate science
1774 – Joseph Priestly identifies carbon dioxide by observing the behaviour of gases in the brewery next door to his home. He refers to it … History of climate scienceRead more
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Liability than an asset
Japanese authorities have begun using military helicopters and water cannon to dump water on the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in an attempt to … Liability than an assetRead more
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Worst nuclear crisis in Japan
the U.S. dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami Friday, a second explosion has hit … Worst nuclear crisis in JapanRead more
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Abandoned Uranium Mines
There’s an old uranium mine on rancher Larry Gordy’s grazing land near Cameron, Ariz. Like hundreds of other abandoned mines in the Navajo Nation, the … Abandoned Uranium MinesRead more
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Ten reasons to give up your car
1. Climate change Let’s start with the mother. Road transport accounts for around a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions (pdf). There’s really no way … Ten reasons to give up your carRead more
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Want to Boycott the Koch Brothers’ Products?
First are Georgia-Pacific consumer products: Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, and Soft n Gentle toilet paper; Brawny paper towels; any of the Dixie plates, bowls and … Want to Boycott the Koch Brothers’ Products?Read more
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Catastrophic Weather Events will be common
Welcome to our planet, circa 2011–a planet that, like some unruly adolescent, has decided to test the boundaries. For two centuries now we’ve been burning … Catastrophic Weather Events will be commonRead more