Tag: #ThePlanet
Humans off the hook? Climate change killed woolly rhinos, says study
A woolly brown rhinoceros that weighed two tons once roamed northeastern Siberia before mysteriously disappearing around 14,000 years ago. Was its demise caused by humans,…
After coronavirus, the British people aren't afraid of the big changes needed to tackle the climate crisis
The growing demand for something better than normal as we emerge from the pandemic is proof people want more of a say in their futures…
Reformers Aim to End Prison Firefighters’ ‘Indentured Servitude’ in California
Brandon Smith was incarcerated in Wasco State Prison in 2012 when a correctional officer approached him about becoming a firefighter—not after prison, but during his…
Twitter now lets everyone limit replies to their tweets
Twitter may describe itself as the town square, but that doesn’t mean you have to talk to everyone walking past your seat at the cafe….
Climate, crude, and COVID devastate Ecuador’s Amazon
Unprecedented flooding, the COVID-19 pandemic, and catastrophic oil spills are wreaking havoc in Ecuador’s Amazon and its Indigenous communities, one of the groups hardest hit…
Bankers back Biden despite gains under Trump
Executives and employees at the nation’s biggest banks are giving a boost to former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign for the White House, despite economic…
Is Lindsey Graham Actually in Trouble in South Carolina?
Michael Quattlebaum was just 10 years old when he attended a high-dollar Republican fundraising dinner in South Carolina’s state Capitol. His father was active in…
Shocking footage shows the power of the derecho that devastating Iowa — and is bearing down on Chicago
The midwest is currently being hit by a devastating derecho. Over 450,000 homes and businesses are without power in Nebraska and Iowa, The Weather Channel…
Antarctica's floating ice shelves have lost enough water in 25 years to fill the Grand Canyon
Although there is variation across the continent, overall the ice is melting faster than it is being replaced Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-crisis-antarctica-ice-shelf-melt-grand-canyon-a9663701.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Climate official pushing controversial sun-blocking plan resigns
Welcome back to TRNN’s Climate Crisis News Roundup. In recent weeks, this column has focused heavily on the intersection between COVID-19 and the climate crisis,…
Driving With The Windows Down Is Really Bad For You
Well, what did you expect, that something as enjoyable as feeling the wind in your hair as you drive would be good for you? Come…
RIP: Canada’s Last Ice Shelf Has Collapsed
Canada’s Arctic has been getting slammed by the climate crisis. The region hasn’t been this hot in at least 115,000 years, and its ice is…
Progressives alarmed by Rice’s vast financial investments
When Susan Rice was under consideration for secretary of state in 2012, she was attacked by environmentalists for holding stock in the controversial Keystone Pipeline…
UK weather news – live: 'Red alert' issued for beaches as temperatures to reach 37C on hottest day of year
People could underestimate heat, which could cause dehydration and sunburn, Met Office warns Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-weather-hottest-day-heatwave-temperature-record-a9658826.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
California greenlights ‘Orwellian’ solar-powered fracking scheme
California-based multinational oil company Chevron landed two rounds of drilling permits from Gov. Gavin Newsom this summer—evidence, climate advocates say, that Newsom is not committed…
Atlantic in for very busy hurricane season: US forecasters
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, with as many as 25 named storms, forecasters said Thursday. Due to…
Chaos, shared irrationality and fear: Experts explain why supporters are still clinging to Trump — despite his many failures
A looming question in today’s political climate is: Why do Donald Trump’s devotees continue to support him despite the carnage of his well-documented failures? Although…
Governors find their moment — and peril
It is sometimes called the best job in American politics. The nation’s governors have a degree of prestige, autonomy and agenda-setting power in their states…
Scientists see unexplained behaviour on the Sun in study of relatively unexamined 'quiet period'
The activity is taking place during the Sun’s solar minimum, when its magnetic field is at its weakest Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/sun-behaviour-quiet-period-scientists-solar-minimum-a9653766.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Pandemic Politricks
Stir Crazy! Episode 74: Today we are joined by political commentator Marcus Ferrell, founding member of the Baltimore Based Chinatown Collective Leandro Lagera, and climate…
Without urgent action, study warns, climate crisis could kill as many people as all infectious diseases combined by 2100
“We are studying the risk of death faced by our own children.” A new study warns that the annual global death rate from the climate…
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