The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Wyong council sea level rise changes too late for Hannafords of HalekulaniExpress Advocate WyongThe Hannaford’s moved to the area from Sydney but were forced to build their new home more than a metre above neighbouring properties because of existing sea level rise policies. They also saw their recent insurance premiums treble. Mr Hannaford said …See Continue Reading →
La. sinkhole was predicted, grows 500 square feet larger after seismic activityExaminer.comEarlier Tuesday, amid debating whether earthquakes caused the nearby breached salt cavern to fail, extra seismic activity was recorded, according to USGS monitors observed by this reporter, also noting that in 2010, experts foretold a methane crisis …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →
Too many researchers spoil climate studies Date October 12, 2012 14 reading now Read later Ben Cubby Environment Editor View more articles from Ben Cubby Follow Ben on TwitterEmail Ben inShare Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions <iframe id=”dcAd-1-3″ src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/adi/onl.smh.environ/environ/climatechange;cat1=climatechange;cat=environ;ctype=article;sz=120×50;tile=3;ord=1.6685212E7?” width=’120′ height=’50’ scrolling=”no” marginheight=”0″ marginwidth=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” frameborder=”0″> </iframe> Quality not quantity … climate Continue Reading →
Green news roundup: Food prices, ‘pirate’ fishermen and badger cull The week’s top environment news stories and green events • If you’re not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Environment editor guardian.co.uk, Thursday 11 October 2012 07.00 EDT British fishermen were dredging for scallops in the Continue Reading →
Hills and valleys’ found under Antarctic ice Updated 19 minutes ago Video: Icy secrets revealed(ABC News) Related Story: New tools to probe ice melt Related Story: Climate blamed for Antarctic current changes Related Story: Yeti crab roams ‘lost world’ under Antarctic Map: Antarctica Scientists have more pieces to add to the climate change puzzle after Continue Reading →
Climate Change, Narcissism, Denial, Apocalyptic AnxietyHuffington PostOn October 5, 2012, on the front page of The Huffington Post, appeared a terrifying image of melting arctic ice, accompanied by the chilling headline, “Arctic Ice Melt and Sea Level Rise May Be ‘Decades Ahead Of Schedule.’” Why have the majority of …See all stories on this topic Continue Reading →