Scientists call it the "tipping point"; that measure beyond which natural systems fail. In the human body, this point is calculated at 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit. After that, brain damage occurs. In the world's oceans, which exist in a precise equilibrium between 8 and 9 on the pH scale ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts this week, about Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Water
Mommy, What Happened to All the Crustaceans? Ok, so maybe a young child wouldn't know what a crustacean is, and the way the climate is getting all mucked up, future children may never have the chance to learn about them, except from books about extinct animals. Maybe I am ... keep reading
Written by Rachael Neile-Mcgrew this week, about Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Water (1 comment)
On the global warming news front, the newest and perhaps most disturbing report of the year comes from Canada, where an Arctic park has been closed after record warm temperatures caused flash flooding. The park, ironically, is named Auyuittuq, which means "The Land That Never Melts" in Inuit. It is ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts this week, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Economics, Environmental Disasters, Industry, Politics, Water (2 comments)
Last week, as part of World Water Week, the Stockholm Environmental Institute, the Stockholm International Water Institute, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and the International Water Management Institute released a collaborative paper "Saving Water: From Field to Fork - Curbing Losses and Wastage in the Food Chain" (PDF). One of ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant this week, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Water
It's time for the Linkfest. I have assumed the linking position and I'm wearing protective headgear so let's get started. Word on the street at Autoblog Green is that the next 007 film may include a hydrogen-powered auto. Of course I was the first to report on ... keep reading
Written by Doug Snodgrass this month, about Agriculture & Food, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Environmental Disasters, Media, Water
Anyone who has read the exquisite Dune novels from Frank Herbert will remember the dew collectors. Pits filled with ovals of plastic, cooling in the night and condensing moisture from the air to provide basic sustenance. Coming from such a lush green place, as I did, it was hard to ... keep reading
Written by John P. this month, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Water (2 comments)
The shrunken Aral Sea in Central Asia, product of a massive twentieth-century environmental disaster, has healed to a remarkable degree according to a recent update from the Kazakhstan government that describes the recovery as miraculous. Water is returning to the North Aral Sea, setting an example for future ecological recovery ... keep reading
Written by Amy Anaruk this month, about Agriculture & Food, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Water
Parts 3 and 4 from our friends at VBS.tv, profiling the most polluted city on the planet - Linfen, China. 20 years ago, this area was the fruit and flower basket of China, now it's the highly polluting coal center for China. It's a true tragedy. The producers ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant this month, about Coal & Oil, Pollution, Water
Editor's Note: Continuing our relationship with SolveClimate, we are featuring another article by David Sassoon, this one on the dangerous effects of drilling on watersheds. More than half the residents of New York State -- those who live in the Big Apple -- rely on a fabled watershed for their supply ... keep reading
Written by SolveClimate this month, about Coal & Oil, Politics, Water
In honor of World Water Week, kicking off this week in Stockholm, here's a video from GOOD Magazine on the world's water supply and how it's being used: youtubevideo keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant this month, about Health, Water
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