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
We have breached the first tipping point. Published September 25, 2012 | By John James Two critical tipping points have been breached. This is the critical moment in an evolving system when feedback becomes strong enough to continue on its own without any further input. The tipping point is that moment when a gradual increase Continue Reading →
‘Study Coastal Areas Vulnerability to Sea Rise‘AllAfrica.comIt is imperative to map the vulnerability of sea level rise on coastal areas, Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Unit of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejuwon has said. He stated this at the Climate Change and Coastal States …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →
Stratosphere targets deep sea to shape climate: North Atlantic ‘Achilles heel’ lets upper atmosphere affect the abyss Posted: 23 Sep 2012 11:12 AM PDT A new study suggests something amazing: Periodic changes in winds high in the stratosphere influence the seas by striking a vulnerable “Achilles heel” in the North Atlantic and changing mile-deep ocean Continue Reading →
Report: Methane Reaching Dangerous Levels Near Planned Bronx Golf CourseCBS LocalNEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — Bronx residents are outraged over the discovery of high levels of methane gas next to Bronx homes near a Ferry Point dump where a golf course is being built for Donald Trump. The course will cost $97-million dollars and as …See all Continue Reading →
Sea ice reduction at tipping point Date September 23, 2012 Read later Ben Cubby Environment Editor View more articles from Ben Cubby Follow Ben on TwitterEmail Ben inShare Pin It Email article Print <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=6.188725E7?” width=’120′ height=’50’ scrolling=”no” marginheight=”0″ marginwidth=”0″ allowtransparency=”true” frameborder=”0″> </iframe> Ads by Google 5) Foods you must not eat Thehealthywaydiet.com Cut Continue Reading →
Rising sea level is cause for alarmTampabay.comAs the New York Times quoted Dr. James Hansen about the report: “The scientific community realizes we have a planetary emergency,” an emergency that will be felt in the Tampa Bay area primarily because of the rising sea level. The article goes on to …See all stories on this Continue Reading →