The last few months, in light of inconsistencies in a 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, intelligence, common sense, and responsibility to our children have come under assault by climate change skeptics. Despite inaccuracies in the report, the balance of evidence continues to confirm that climate change is occurring and that man’s industrial output [...]
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A week or so ago, British newspaper The Daily Express fell all over itself publishing 100 reasons why global warming and climate change stem from natural causes. The source was something called the European Foundation, a think tank that has nothing to do with science but rather promotes a skeptical position on the European Union. Not exactly the source climatological authority, but that didn’t stop the U.K. press from spoon feeding the list to its readers. Within a couple hours, New Scientist flew the flag of scientific evidence and debunked 50 of the reasons.
Much like male pattern baldness, the ice sheets of Antarctica have followed a relatively predictable march of deterioration. The western edge of the continental ice shelf has crumbled, while the eastern side has remained stable. Or so we thought. Now, just as a dude with receding hairline suddenly finds a bare spot in the back, NASA has discovered that the “stable” side of Antarctica actually isn’t.
The Greater Yellowstone bear community is back under protection of the endangered species list after yesterday’s ruling by a federal judge reversing a 2007 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service move that stripped the Endangered Species Act safeguards.
On second thought…U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman said it’s unlikely that BLM auction monkeywrencher Tim DeChristopher would serve the maximum 10 years if convicted of the two felonies for disrupting the December 19 oil and gas lease sale—and he’s already negotiating with DeChristopher’s lawyers to work out a plea bargain.
Funny that something so well-intended should become such a flashpoint for criticism and cynicism, but Earth Hour did indeed bring out the haters. Was it a silly publicity stunt for World Wildlife Fund? A waste of, er, energy? Pointless? Or by raising awareness of dangerous climate change, a valuable weapon in a fight that needs every weapon it can get? Whatever your opinion, it’s worth checking out the before and after photos gathered from around the world.
Turns out feds are feds when it comes to monkeywrenching. Any hopes that BLM auction disruptor Tim DeChristopher was going to get off with a nod and a wink were dashed when a grand jury indicted him on two felony counts, followed by Interior Secretary’s Ken Salazar’s immediate denunciation of the civil disobedience.
Got plans for Saturday night? No? Looossser. Well, now you do: Come 8:30 p.m., wherever you are, you’re going to turn out the lights and keep ’em off for an hour.
Sadly, but with remarkable foresight, the island nation of Maldives is planning for a future in which its 1,192 islands have no future: Faced with submersion by rising sea levels, President Mohamed Nasheed announced he’s directing the government to start saving to buy a new homeland for its 380,000 citizens.
Telluride Contest Has a Winner: Home-Made Video Grabs the Loot
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The Gallery of the OIdest Living Things in the World
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And the Oscar For Best Use of Sheep Goes To…
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Surviving A Massive Earthquake and Tsunami: What It Feels Like
Waves That Will Make You Say ‘Hurry Up, Summer’
The New Snow Test That Could Save Your Life
Earth’s Day Shortened, Axis Tilted By Chile Earthquake
The Greenest Job? Might Be Professional Tree Climber
60-Second Expert: The Right Way to Clean Your Goggles
Before There Was The Hurricane, There Was the Double Daffy
Time Lapse of the Milky Way over Hawaii
Al Gore: The Truth, Even With Mistakes, Is Still Inconvenient
