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Ocean Acidification Part II: Tipping a Planet Already in Peril

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

Ocean Acidification Part 1: What's Happening to our Oceans and Why

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)

Arctic Melting and Oil: Countries Stake Claims as World Faces Environmental Disaster

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)

New Report Says 50% of Food Grown is Wasted

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

Friday Link Fest - Edition 57

  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

Dew: a Drop of Hope or a Stark Warning of Things to Come?

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)

A Kazakh Miracle, Mostly: The Partial Recovery of the Aral Sea

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

More from the Most Polluted City on the Planet - Linfen, China

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

Red Flag: Drill, Drill, Drill Fever Threatening Prime US Watershed

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

World Water Week: A Video Break Down of the World's Water Supply and How It's Being Used

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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