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
Extreme temperatures may raise risk of premature cardiovascular death Posted: 18 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT Extreme temperatures during heat waves and cold spells may increase the risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to new research.
The Very Real Threat of Sea–level Rise to the United StatesHuffington Post (blog)Until the very end of the Republican Convention in Tampa, the issue of climate change was a no-show. Even the Democrats have not made as much of this issue as many in the scientific community would like. But the issue did come up Continue Reading →
Australian ‘mega mine’ plan threatens global emissions target ‘Unprecedented’ increase in the scale of Australian mining would nullify an internationally agreed goal, Greenpeace warns Share97 Email Oliver Milman guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 18 September 2012 18.17 BST A coal train awaits loading. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images Plans to open up a new Australian “coal export rush” would Continue Reading →
Aaron Packard – 350.org organizers@350.org 10:21 AM (33 minutes ago) to me Ready to see 350.org Australia dive deeper into the fight to move beyond coal? Join us as we get started: 1. Sign the Coal Terminal Action Group Petition 2. Send us your ideas Dear friends, There’s something we simply can’t wait any longer Continue Reading →
When it rains, it pours: Intensification of extreme tropical rainfall with global warming modeled Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:42 AM PDT Global warming is expected to intensify extreme precipitation, but the rate at which it does so in the tropics has remained unclear. Now a new study has given an estimate based on model Continue Reading →
36% Of ‘Major’ Hotels At Risk From Sea RiseBahamas TribuneMore than one-third of “major” Bahamian hotels will be impacted by just a one metre sea level rise, with a regional study calling for “serious and urgent” action to address the likely climate change impacts on this nation. The study, published earlier …See all stories on Continue Reading →