The concentration of carbon dioxide, the greenhouse gas that drives climate change, hit 402 parts per million this week — the highest level recorded in … Carbon Dioxide Levels Just Hit Their Highest Point In 800,000 YearsRead more
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This 92-year-old who got arrested for protesting coal is our new hero
Bill Ryan is a World War II vet, climate activist, and total badass. Whitehaven Coal is destroying part of eastern Australia’s Leard State Forest in … This 92-year-old who got arrested for protesting coal is our new heroRead more
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Hole Found
Scientists have discovered a hole in the atmosphere that allows ozone-depleting compounds and other chemicals to bypass the atmosphere’s natural “washing machine” layer. The lowest … Hole FoundRead more
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Conflict-free Fairphone
Smartphones seem to be everywhere these days, and although they can be handy tools for both work and for play, they’re also fraught with both … Conflict-free FairphoneRead more
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The four footprint
As the world’s population grows and the middle classes expand, there is mounting pressure on the world’s resources. That is pushing up prices, and resource … The four footprintRead more
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Record High for Fossil-Fuel Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The disappointing climate conference in Warsaw, Poland—which was intended to lay the groundwork for a global climate agreement in 2015—stands in sharp contrast to the … Record High for Fossil-Fuel Carbon Dioxide EmissionsRead more
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Air Pollution Killed 7 Million People in 2012
About 7 million deaths were attributable to air pollution in 2012, according to new estimates released by the World Health Organization. This more than doubles … Air Pollution Killed 7 Million People in 2012Read more
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Four new ozone-destroying gases found sneaking around the stratosphere
There are things we know that we know, there are things that we know we don’t know, and there are four previously unknown ozone-eating gases … Four new ozone-destroying gases found sneaking around the stratosphereRead more
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Obama’s Failures on Climate
in January, a long-awaited environmental impact statement from the State Department found the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would do little to slow the expansion … Obama’s Failures on ClimateRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Global Warming / ToMl
God always forgives. People occasionally forgive. But …
The Sixth Extinction In the history of the planet, there have been five known mass extinction events. The last came 65 million years ago, when … God always forgives. People occasionally forgive. But …Read more