by Daniel Brouse A University of Pennsylvania study suggests that persistent COVID-related changes in the gut may contribute to memory problems and brain fog in some people with long COVID by reducing serotonin, a chemical messenger involved in communication between the gut and brain. The proposed chain of events Why the findings matter The research […]
Category Archives: Science
Humanity’s Status: Climate Tipping Points Tipped
For now, until human behavior shows observable signs of change, the baseline trajectory remains “continued high emissions.” In addition, we have now crossed the 1.5°C threshold of self-reinforcing feedbacks and tipping points. Under the status quo, human activities are most likely to push global average surface temperatures to +4°C this century. The consequences include: https://www.kingarthur.com/global_warming
Restricted Insurance Coverage Is Transmitting Climate Risk Through the Financial System
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Do you have homeowners insurance? If you answered yes, do you know what is actually covered when climate change and extreme weather damage your property? Most homeowners insurance policies exclude major categories of extreme weather damage, including flooding, while coverage for wind, hurricanes, and other hazards may be subject […]
Also posted in Business, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, freedom, Global Warming, Security, Society, weather
Tagged climate change, economy
Comments closed
Insurance, Housing, Credit, and the Global Economy
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee The Insurance Feedback Crisis: Climate Change Is Already Destabilizing Housing, Credit, and the Global Economy How Rising Costs, Restricted Coverage, and Insurance Withdrawals Are Transmitting Climate Risk Through the Financial System October 2026 Introduction Climate change is already disrupting insurance markets, and the consequences extend far beyond rising premiums. […]
Also posted in Business, Energy, Environment, Finance, Global Warming, Government, International, Politics, Security, Society, weather
Tagged climate change, economy
Comments closed
The Solution Is Balance: Making Climate Action Work for Everyone
A Practical Path to a Healthier Planet and a Better Life Climate change is more than a problem of rising temperatures. It affects our homes, food supplies, health, economy, and the natural systems that support life. Addressing it requires science, practical solutions, shared values, and cooperation. But there is a challenge: people are busy trying […]
Also posted in Agriculture, Business, Education, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Government, Politics, Religion, Society
Tagged climate change, economy
Comments closed
How Is Climate Energy Hitting You? Biting: The Longest Mosquito Season
by Daniel Brouse How Is Climate Energy Hitting You? Biting: The Longest Mosquito Season Southeastern Pennsylvania’s 2026 mosquito season has been prolonged, with mosquito activity extending into October. A combination of spring rainfall, warm temperatures, standing water, and persistent humidity can create favorable conditions for mosquito breeding and survival, potentially extending the season beyond its […]
Also posted in Energy, Environment, Global Warming, health and wellness
Tagged climate change
Comments closed
INTEGRATED CLIMATE FEEDBACK (Alternative Version)
by Daniel Brouse INTEGRATED CLIMATE FEEDBACK, COUPLING, AND TIPPING-POINT NETWORK POLAR AMPLIFICATION, CRYOSPHERE, AND ICE-SHEET NETWORK POLAR AMPLIFICATION → Arctic warming exceeding the global average → weakened equator-to-pole temperature gradients → changes in atmospheric circulation, storm tracks, and polar jet-stream dynamics → accelerated Arctic sea-ice loss + Greenland ice melt → changes in surface albedo, […]
Integrated Climate Feedback, Tipping-Point, and Domino-Effect Network
by Daniel Brouse 1. EXTERNAL FORCING AND PLANETARY ENERGY IMBALANCE Anthropogenic greenhouse-gas emissions → increased atmospheric absorption of outgoing longwave radiation → increased planetary energy imbalance → accumulation of excess energy in the Earth system → ocean heat uptake, atmospheric warming, land warming, and cryosphere warming → changes in the distribution and movement of energy, […]
The Great Deceiver: Donald Trump, Christian Nationalism, the End Times, and the Moral Responsibility to Protect Humanity
By Daniel Brouse Introduction: Faith, Science, and Political Accountability I’m a fiscally conservative Republican economist who has been registered Republican since 1980. I also hold a degree in philosophy, with a concentration in morals and ethics, and have studied Christianity extensively, including reading the Bible in depth multiple times. My family lineage can be traced […]
Also posted in Business, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, freedom, Global Warming, Government, health and wellness, History, Law, liberty, Medicine, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Security, Society, taxes, Trees, War And Peace, weather
Tagged climate change, economy
Comments closed
The Covenant of Balance
An Interfaith Synthesis of Ecological Ethics, Earth’s Energy Imbalance, and Integrated Climate Stewardship By Daniel Brouse Overview THE COVENANT OF BALANCEAn Interfaith Synthesis of Ecological Ethics, Earth’s Energy Imbalance, and Integrated Climate Stewardship What do Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism have in common when it comes to protecting our planet? Although these five religious […]
Also posted in Business, children, Education, Energy, Environment, freedom, Global Warming, Government, health and wellness, History, International, liberty, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Security, Society, War And Peace
Tagged climate change, economy
Comments closed