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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Antarctica: Melting Glacier Could See Sea Levels to Rise by 6 Feet
In a new study by Imperial College of London, “current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to more than 2m of sea-level rise.” “The evidence coming together is painting a picture of East Antarctica being much more vulnerable to a warming environment than we thought,” said Professor […]
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Tagged Antarctica, climate change, ice melting, sea level rising
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US Corporate Taxes
By Daniel Brouse The United States is the only country that taxes domestic corporations on their worldwide income at the federal and state levels. “The IRS reminds you to report your worldwide income on your U.S. tax returns.” The United States has the highest corporate tax rate in the world. Federal tax rates on corporate […]
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Tagged corporate tax rate, dividends, double taxation, IRS, United States, US Corporate Taxes
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The Panama Papers
By Daniel Brouse The Panama Papers is the name being attached to the world’s largest data breach. A Panama law firm known for offshore business structures had 11,000,000 files stolen. Most of the activities did not take place in Panama, so the name is a bit misleading. Most of the transactions took place in territories, […]
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Tagged North Korea, Panama Papers, Ponzi, sanctions, Syria, Vladimir Putin
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Contrails Versus Chemtrails
by Daniel Brouse When jet engines fly across the sky, there are two different things that happen. Both are likely causing harm to the environment. Neither are being done on purpose. That is to say — there is no conspiracy to spray chemicals. There is no such thing as intentional “chemtrails”. What is really happening? […]
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Tagged accidental geoengineering, chemtrails, climate change, contrails, drinking water, facts, greenhouse gases, ice haze, myth, solar power
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Significant Climate Events
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) > November 2015 was the warmest November on record for the globe. > January-November 2015 (YTD) was the warmest such period on record for the globe. > September-November (N. Hemisphere fall) was the warmest such period on record for the globe. > The November 2015 average global sea surface […]
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Tagged climate change, extreme weather events, melting ice, sea level rise
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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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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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Tagged air pollution, air quality, China, climate change, health
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Disappearing Islands (Climate Change Refugees)
By Daniel Brouse THE MARSHALL ISLANDS — If your home is going underwater, you have no doubt about human induced climate change. This is the case for Bikini islanders. In the 1940’s, Bikini island was used for atomic bomb tests. The United States conducted at least 23 nuclear tests including the Bravo hydrogen bomb (the […]
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Tagged Atomic Bomb, Bikini islands, climate change, climate change refugees, sea level rise
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
by Daniel Brouse The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is a free trade agreement being negotiated by twelve countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, United States, Vietnam, Chile, Brunei, Singapore, and New Zealand. The TPP will eliminate over 18,000 taxes, tariffs and other trade barriers. One of the largest benefits of the TPP will be […]
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Tagged copyrights, fair trade, free trade, Intellectual Property (IP) RightsIntellectual Property (IP) Rights, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP)
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