Douglas county Georgia was “hit by 21 inches of rain in a 24-hour period from Sunday to Monday, knocking out the drinking water supply to … Hell and High Water hits GeorgiaRead more
Environment
Posted inPollution / USA Empire
The Deadly Silence of an American Corporation
Grace knew before they bought the mine in 1963 that there was asbestos there. It was actually a draw. They thought they might be able … The Deadly Silence of an American CorporationRead more
Posted inLaw / USA Empire
Community Bill of Rights
The changes are part of a proposed “Community Bill of Rights” drafted in a series of workshops and town hall meetings over the last year … Community Bill of RightsRead more
Posted inPollution / USA Empire
A death sentence by asbestos
Hundreds of miners, their family members and townsfolk have died, at least 1,200 have been sickened, from exposure to the toxic asbestos. W.R. Grace knew … A death sentence by asbestosRead more
Posted inAntarctica / Glacier / Global Warming
Pine Island Glacier the Weak Underbelly of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
In science there are instances when a specific mechanism is understood and a hypothesis posed based on an understanding of the processes involved, prior to … Pine Island Glacier the Weak Underbelly of the West Antarctic Ice SheetRead more
Posted inIndustry / Pollution
We want industry, products and jobs. But who is paying for the industrial waste
It was revolting, monstrous, inhumane – and scarcely different from what happens in Africa almost every day. The oil trading company Trafigura has just agreed … We want industry, products and jobs. But who is paying for the industrial wasteRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming
Soot clouds effect on Himalayan glaciers
Glaciers in the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau that feed the river systems of almost half the world’s people are melting faster because of the … Soot clouds effect on Himalayan glaciersRead more
Posted inCoral
Coral bleaching increases chances of coral disease
Mass coral bleaching has devastated coral colonies around the world for almost three decades. Now scientists have found that bleaching can make corals more susceptible … Coral bleaching increases chances of coral diseaseRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / Extinction
Dragonflies go thirsty in the Mediterranean
One fifth of Mediterranean dragonflies and damselflies are threatened with extinction at the regional level as a result of increasing freshwater scarcity, according to the … Dragonflies go thirsty in the MediterraneanRead more
Posted inWater
Bottled Water Makes Acid Rain Fall on Playgrounds
This clever Tappening advertising campaign challenges the notion of Truth in Advertising while embracing an opposing concept. Lying. Tappening co-founders ask, “Why is it some … Bottled Water Makes Acid Rain Fall on PlaygroundsRead more