CALIFORNIA — In a survey conducted by the U.S. Forest Service, they found the severe drought in California has caused the death of over 12 million trees. California is in its third year of drought. In 2014, a large increase in tree mortality was observed, especially in the Central Coast and Southern Sierra Ranges. Ground […]
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12.5 Million Dead Trees in California
Posted in Environment, Global Warming, Science, Trees
Tagged climate change, drought, extreme weather events, tree death
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GMO Rice Wins Humanitarian Award
by Daniel Brouse WASHINGTON, DC — Although social media is full of unsubstantiated claims about GMO’s, the truth is: there is no evidence that GMO’s are harmful. In fact, quite the contrary. For instance, there are specific breeds of tomatoes, potatoes and carrots being grown for their additional health benefits. Such a beneficial crop, Golden […]
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, health and wellness, Science
Tagged benefits of GMO's, children, deaths, Economics, food, free trade, genetically modified organisms, GMO, GMO Rice, Golden Rice, humanitarian, Humanitarian Award, nutrition, Pacific Trade Partnership, trade agreement, vitamin A deficiency is the leading killer of children globally
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Desalination
by Daniel Brouse San Diego County — As drinking water becomes scarcer, desalination will become a rising trend. California is experiencing an extended drought. San Diego County is building a $1 billion desalination plant. Fresh drinking water will become a larger battle ground as it becomes shorter in supply. Global warming is causing contamination in […]
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Global Warming, Science, weather
Tagged brackish, climate change, desalination, drought, extreme weather events, fresh water, global warming, salinization
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Permafrost
For a longtime researches at The Membrane Domain have been conducting R&D on the exponential properties of climate change. The melting of the permafrost has become a good example of the problem. A recent article in Nature Climate Change reports: Decomposition of organic carbon from thawing permafrost soils and the resulting release of carbon to […]
Posted in Environment, Global Warming, International, Science
Tagged climate change, global warming, human induced, permafrost, thaw
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Small Flexible Battery
Researchers at Standford University have invented a small battery that is flexible and can be recharged in one minute. “Our battery has everything else you’d dream that a battery should have: inexpensive electrodes, good safety, high-speed charging, flexibility and long cycle life. I see this as a new battery in its early days. It’s quite […]
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Dalai Lama May Not Reincarnate
In a twist of religious irony, the Dalai Lama says he may not reincarnate. For the last 600 years, the Dalai Lama has been reincarnated. The Dalai Lama has been in exile from the Chinese occupied Tibet. Now the atheist Chinese government is insisting that the Dalai Lama be born again. “China follows a policy […]
Antarctica High
The Weather Underground reports Antarctica hit a record high temperature. Antarctica may have experienced its warmest day ever recorded on Tuesday, with the temperature reading of 63.5°F, reports The Weather Underground. Tuesday’s record high temperature follows another high reading of 63.3°F set just the day before. Until this week’s heat wave, the highest-known recorded temperature […]
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Tagged Antarctica, climate change, global warming, melting ice, sea level rise
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Save the Monkey Puzzle Tree
Wildfires in Chile are threatening the Monkey Puzzle trees (Araucaria araucana) some of which are over a thousand years old. Chile has been in an 8 year drought that is largely blamed on global warming. “Faced with this critical situation, there is no choice but to assume that the lack of water resources is a […]
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Tagged Chile, climate change, extreme weather events, fires, global warming, Monkey Puzzle Trees, wildfires
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The Problem with Roundup Weed Killer
IARC, the France-based cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, has issued a report finding that Roundup is a probable carcinogen. Though, Monsanto continues to defend the chemical. “We question the quality of the assessment,” Philip Miller, Monsanto vice president of global regulatory affairs, said. “The WHO has something to explain.” Glyphosate is the […]
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Tagged glyphosate, health, Monsanto, Roundup, UN
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China And Climate Change
In a unique statement, the ranking weather official for China has come out publicly about global warming. The BBC reports: Climate change could have a “huge impact” on China, reducing crop yields and harming the environment, the country’s top weather scientist has warned, in a rare official admission. Zheng Guogang told Xinhua news agency that […]
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Tagged China, climate change, droughts, extreme weather events, floods, food security, global warming
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