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
NASA News Services nasa_subscriptions@service.govdelivery.com 2:29 PM (1 hour ago) to me You are subscribed to Earth News for NASA. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. NASA Selects Low Cost, High Science Earth Venture Space System 06/18/2012 12:00 AM EDT NASA has selected an ocean wind study proposal led by the University Continue Reading →
Rio+20 negotiators accused of strong-arm tactics Delegates considering blocking proposed text because of its lack of ambition and ‘aggressive’ tactics employed by Brazil Share6 Email Jonathan Watts in Rio de Janeiro and Guardian reporters guardian.co.uk, Monday 18 June 2012 23.49 BST Sha Zukang, and Rio+20 Brazilian ambassador, Luiz Figueiredo Machado, attend a press conference in Continue Reading →
This scheme was always a no-brainer. Getting rid of the use of fossil fuels is the ony answer. Coal hard light of day for dud scheme June 17, 2012 The Rudd government committed $400 million to set up the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute. Three years on, there is precious little to show for Continue Reading →
Approaching a state shift in the biosphere Published June 17, 2012 | By John James The United Nations Environment Program issued a report showing that the world has made significant progress on only four of the 90 most important environmental objectives agreed on through the U.N. process. Gains have come in eliminating ozone-depleting substances, phasing Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News ScienceDaily: Severe Weather News New solar active region spitting out flares Posted: 14 Jun 2012 04:37 PM PDT An active region on the sun, numbered AR 1504, rotated into view over the left side of the sun on June 10, 2012. The region fired off two M-class flares and two Continue Reading →
Government cuts down list of carbon polluters PM By Naomi Woodley and staff Posted June 15, 2012 19:46:06 External Link:Clean Energy Regulator’s database Related Story: Power pain hits NSW with 18pc price increase Related Story: Gillard faces down mining bosses Related Story: Abbott likens carbon tax to python squeeze Map: Australia With a little over Continue Reading →