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
Google Alert – METHANE Inbox x Google Alerts googlealerts-noreply@google.com 2:32 PM (1 hour ago) to me News 5 new results for METHANE Are leaking wells letting methane get into Dimock’s water? [The Times-Tribune …Equities.comMethane is not considered toxic in drinking water but it can create a risk of explosion or asphyxiation if it escapes from Continue Reading →
Ignoring global warming is ‘reckless’ of the government, warn campaigners Greenpeace and Oxfam among those warning that more must be done to stop critical climate change threshold being breached Share12 Email Haroon Siddique The Guardian, Monday 1 October 2012 Record loss of sea ice this year is adding to fears that the point of no Continue Reading →
These reports are becoming much more frequent End the flooding misery cycle with a new deal for the north Floods have devastated the north of England and Wales again. Build defences and jobs will be saved as well as lives Share31 Email Martin Wainwright The Guardian, Friday 28 September 2012 22.00 BST Jump to Continue Reading →
Southern Ocean warming impact on Antarctic Ice Sheet and global sea level riseBay Area IndymediaClimate change is causing the southern ocean to warm and freshen which will melt ice shelves and glacier tongues affecting glacier discharge and producing Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss and global sea level rise. A new study shows that small temperature Continue Reading →
Venice Lagoon research indicates rapid climate change in coastal regions Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:53 AM PDT New research has revealed that the sea surface temperature in coastal regions is rising as much as ten times faster than the global average of 0.13 degrees per decade.
Neb. board approves application for methane plantFremont TribuneThe Nebraska Power Review Board has approved an application for a proposed methane power plant northeast of Lincoln. The Lincoln Journal Star says ( http://bit.ly/SUJoTi) board members voted 4-0 Thursday in favor of the proposal during a meeting in …See all stories on this topic » Methane plant Continue Reading →