In the 2004 blockbuster “The Day After Tomorrow,” the world faced a doomsday scenario: Global warming was causing the Earth’s mighty ocean currents to shut down, bringing about a new ice age. The apocalyptic plot… Read More
Ocean Rise / Polar Melt
British farmers in turmoil as delayed spring plays havoc with growing season
Last year, asparagus growers were harvesting as early as 8 April. This spring, they are not expecting to harvest their open-field crop until the last week of April – a week later than the official… Read More
Scott Pruitt has four different EPA email addresses. Lawmakers want to know why. – The Washington Post
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has used four separate agency email addresses since taking office, according to Senate Democrats and an EPA official, prompting concerns among agency lawyers that the EPA has not disclosed… Read More
Plans for Welsh nuclear power plant delayed by concerns over seabirds | Environment | The Guardian
Plans for a #nuclear power station on the Welsh island of Anglesey have been delayed by concerns over the plant’s impact on colonies of protected seabirds. The proposed twin reactors at Wylfa were given the… Read More
Heathrow third runway noise would affect 2.2m people, analysis finds
More than 2 million people would be exposed to additional aircraft noise if Heathrow builds a third runway, according to a government analysis. Ministers have argued that Britain’s biggest airport will affect fewer people with… Read More
Plastic Kills Six-Ton Whale
by Robert Hunziker In the annals of human history, modern day society is already setting records never before dreamed possible, as human-trashed plastic officially kills a six-ton six-year-old sperm whale. Yes, and it only took… Read More
Fukushima Jitters
by Robert Hunziker Fukushima is full of nasty surprises, similar to John Carpenter’s classic film The Thing (1982), which held audiences to the edge of their seats in anticipation of creepy monsters leaping out from… Read More
Insect Decimation Upstages Global Warming
by Robert Hunziker Everybody’s heard about global warming. It is one of the most advertised existential events of all time. Who isn’t aware? However, there’s a new kid on the block. An alarming loss of… Read More