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Report: Biologists warn ‘extinction denial’ is the latest anti-science conspiracy theory
Mongabay discusses why biologists warn ‘extinction denial’ is the latest anti-science conspiracy theory. There’s a growing refusal by some groups to acknowledge the ongoing global extinction crisis being driven by human actions, conservation scientists say. These views are pushed by many of the same people who also downplay the impacts
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Biogen Puts $250 Million Toward Goal Of Going Fossil Fuel-Free By 2040
WBUR discusses how Biogen Puts $250 Million Toward Goal Of Going Fossil Fuel-Free By 2040. Cambridge-based Biogen is launching a $250 million initiative to eliminate fossil fuels from its global operations by 2040. The multi-national biotech company will also invest in research to study air pollutants produced from the [...]
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Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’
AP News discusses Trump spurns science on climate: ‘Don’t think science knows’. With the smell of California wildfires in the air, President Donald Trump on Monday ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in historic West Coast infernos and renewed his unfounded claim that [...]
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Northern hemisphere breaks record for hottest ever summer
The Guardian discusses how the Northern hemisphere breaks record for hottest ever summer. Past three months were 1.17C above 20th-century average 2020 on track to be one of five warmest years, NOAA finds This summer was the hottest ever recorded in the northern hemisphere, according to US government scientists. June,
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BP’s $1.1 Billion Deal Marks First Step Into Offshore Wind
Bloomberg discusses BP’s $1.1 Billion Deal Marks First Step Into Offshore Wind. Oil giant announces purchase of U.S. assets from Equinor Company has a $5 billion-a-year renewables investment plan BP Plc, the oil giant that announced a seismic strategy shift last month, made its first venture into offshore wind power [...]
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Western Wildfires Damage, Contaminate Drinking Water Systems
Circle of Blue discusses how Western Wildfires Damage, Contaminate Drinking Water Systems. As they tear through forests and developed areas, fires in California, Oregon, and Washington have destroyed water infrastructure and released chemical contaminants.
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Why Canada’s geothermal industry is finally gaining ground
The Narwhal discusses why Canada’s geothermal industry is finally gaining ground. Heat from below the Earth’s surface has provided a reliable source of electricity for decades in many countries — but not Canada. Now, several projects underway in western provinces could herald a new era for this untapped resource and [...]
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University of Arizona researchers unveil new model for desert farming in warming world
Tucson discusses how the University of Arizona researchers unveil new model for desert farming in warming world. n the cool shade of solar panels at Biosphere 2, a lush plot of herbs and vegetables hints at one possible future for farming in the desert. At the moment, that future includes more
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New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas
ProPublica discusses research showing a disproportionate rate of Coronavirus deaths in polluted areas. The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana’s industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and ProPublica. COVID-19 can be made more serious — and, in some
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Report: Humans exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale
The Guardian discusses a report showing how humans are exploiting and destroying nature on unprecedented scale. Animal populations have plunged an average of 68% since 1970, as humanity pushes the planet’s life support systems to the edge. Wildlife populations are in freefall around the world, driven by [...]