The Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), Volume I has determined that climate change is being unduly accelerated by human activities. The report is an authoritative assessment of the science of climate change, with a focus on the United States. It represents the first of two volumes of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, mandated by the […]
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Climate Science Special Report: Human Induced
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Tagged atmospheric temperatures, climate change, diminishing snow cover, extreme weather events, greenhouse gases, increasing atmospheric water vapor, melting glaciers, ocean acidification, oceanic temperatures, rising sea levels, shrinking sea ice, surface temperatures
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Climate Disasters Made for Costliest Year
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports: 2017 will be remembered as a year of extremes for the U.S. as floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires and freezes claimed hundreds of lives and visited economic hardship upon the nation. Recovery from the ravages of three major Atlantic hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. and an […]
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Tagged death, drought, extreme weather events, fires, floods, global warming, hurricanes, tornadoes
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Herb Insulation Air Purifier (Healthy Snack)
by Daniel Brouse This is what I call the “Herb Insulation Air Purifier”. It’s very cheap and easy to use. As a matter of fact, it can pay for itself the first day. On a cold day, it can insulate the window from letting cold air in or warm air out. On a hot day, […]
Pollution And Health: 9 Million Deaths Per Year
The Lancet Commission published a report on October 19, 2017 that outlined the results of pollution and health. The report concluded that 9 million people suffered premature deaths due to pollution in 2015. “Pollution is the largest environmental cause of disease and premature death in the world today. Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for […]
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Tagged air pollution, climate change, death, illness, pollution, water pollution
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Air Quality and Climate Change
Current models indicate an increase in air quality alerts. The increase risk is not necessarily from an increase in pollution. An on-going research study conducted by InternetU.org suggests a warming climate is likely contributing to reduction in air quality. The frequency of air quality alerts is on the rise in the United States and many […]
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Tagged climate change, immune system, ozone, pollution, respiratory system, Tropospheric Ozone
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Bounty of the Sea: More Plastic Than Fish?
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the World Economic Forum, in a report called The New Plastics Economy (which looks at the amount of plastic that ends up in the sea) claims there will be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. “If we continue dumping plastic in the sea at the present rate, […]
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Tagged fish, fishing, oceans, plastic, plastic bags, pollution, seas
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Why “Fresh Air and Sunshine” is Dangerous
By Daniel Brouse Q: Do you know what are two of the most dangerous exposures for children and the elderly? A: Fresh air and sunshine. Either may be hazardous; however, when fresh air and sunshine are combined, the result can be extreme. On days like today, do not go out and play. The sun can […]
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Tagged air quality, Asthma, breathing, Bucks County, Chester County, children, climate change, Delaware County, Environment and Green, Events and Happenings, global warming, harm, Health And Wellness, ill, lungs, Montgomery County PA, new jersey, ozone, ozone alert, Philadelphia, respiratory system, sickness, trees, Tropospheric Ozone
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WARNING! Hold Your Breath / Air Quality Alert
By Daniel Brouse Many days in the Philadelphia region are not healthy for breathing. On “Ozone Action Alert Days” you are advised to avoid outside activities. Children should not play outdoors. Avoid running and other fitness activities. Do not breathe in unconditioned air. Low level ozone is volatile and causes micro-explosions in your lungs that […]
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Tagged air quality, Asthma, breathing, climate change, global warming, harm, ill, lungs, ozone, ozone alert, respiratory system, sickness, trees, Tropospheric Ozone
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Exterminate All Insects?
By Daniel Brouse Are pesticides exterminating all the insects? Recent studies show a decline of 80% across all species of insects. There could many causes contributing to the rapid decline including changes in land use and global warming; however, the biggest concern is pesticides. Neonicotinoids are a class of neuro-active insecticides chemically similar to nicotine. […]
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Tagged bugs, insecticides, Neonicotinoid pesticides
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Is Oxygen A Carcinogen?
There are some people that believe in a fluoride conspiracy. They take out all the minerals (elements) in their drinking water because they have a fluoride-phobia. Fluoride is naturally present in the food and drink we consume and is considered a normal constituent of the human body. The fluoride concentration in bones and teeth is […]