by Daniel Brouse The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report that examines how climate change is increasing the toxicity of crops. Crop Toxicity Extreme weather events, such as “drought and high temperatures, can trigger the accumulation in crops of chemical compounds that are toxic to animals and humans.” The report goes on […]
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Climate Change, Extreme Weather and Toxic Crops
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Tagged asphyxiation and death, climate change, corn, crops, drought, extreme weather events, heavy rains, high temperaturs, hujan health risks, toxic, toxin, wheat
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Air Pollution Killing Millions
by Daniel Brouse It is estimated by the World Health Organization that 7 million people per year die as a result of air pollution. “According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities in low- and middle income countries with more than 100,000 inhabitants do not meet WHO air quality guidelines. Over 80% […]
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Tagged air pollution, climate change, farming
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Hope Versus Climate Change
Global warming is a huge problem; however, we can make it much worse if we keep burning fossil carbon and killing ecosystems. The hopeful bit is that: Coal is dead. The US energy information administration confirms coal production is declining across the country. Greenpeace reports that globally “coal is in terminal decline.” Solar and battery […]
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Tagged batteries, climate change, coal, electric cars, fossil fuels, sea level rising, solar
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Global Drought
by Daniel Brouse EARTH — The world is experiencing one of the worst years of drought ever recorded. The conditions are so bad in India that the state of Bihar has banned daytime cooking. “We call this the fire season in Bihar,” a state-disaster management official said. “Strong, westerly winds stoke fires which spread easily […]
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Tagged climate change, drought, water
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GMO’s: Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater
by Daniel Brouse The definition of GMO is the modern version, not selective breeding. (0) GMO’s (genetically modified organism) have been around for thousands of years; however, the irrational fear of GMO’s is a recent phenomenon. Are there risks to GMO’s? Yes. Has there been any evidence of harm to human health? No. The risks […]
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Tagged benefits, genetically modified organism, GMO, health, rice
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Killing Ourselves With Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC — Climate change is maiming and killing humans. “This isn’t just about glaciers and the polar bears; it’s about the health of our family and our kids,” said Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, one of eight U.S. agencies that contributed to the report. “To protect ourselves and future generations, we […]
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Tagged affair, climate change, death, extreme weather events, health, ill, ozone, sick
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Diet And Global Warming
For quite some time, the scientific consensus has been eating meat is worse for the environment than being a vegetarian; however, a new study found a very different result. Lettuce is “over three times worse in greenhouse gas emissions than eating bacon,” according to researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University. Paul Fischbeck, study co-author and […]
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Climate Change Immigrants and Refugees
By Daniel Brouse EARTH — As human induced climate change is realized, mammals have started showing patterns of migration. Some conditions are driving animals south due to the loss of their habitat (mostly animals living on ice, such as, seals and polar bears.) Some conditions are allowing animals to migrate further north (like humpback whales.) […]
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Tagged adapt, climate change, Climate Change Immigrants and Refugees, climate change refugees, FEMA, flood insurance, human induced climate change, humans, sea level rise
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Rare Winter Air Quality Alert for Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA — December 7 and 8, 2015 have been declared “don’t breath in Philly days” by the EPA. It is rare to have a December air quality alert in Philadelphia, PA. It is recommended not to breath in the out-of-doors on alert days. Children, elderly and physically active individuals are most at risk for […]
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Tagged air quality, death, disease, Philadelphia
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China: Air Quality *Red Alert*
The air pollution in China has become so bad the government has issued their first ever Red Alert. Schools in Beijing are closing and outdoor construction is to cease. The state-run Xinhua news agency says the red alert is the highest possible, and has not been used in the city before. The air quality is […]
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