The Latest On: Climate Change
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UN top scientist predicts coral reefs' demise by end of century
Wall Street speculation increases gas prices
There’s an interesting piece in the latest Earth Island Journal titled “Ready or Not: Climate Change is Coming; Time to Adapt.” The author, Maureen Nandini Mitra, argues that, whether we like or not, the climate is already on the way to significant changes and we have no choice but to figure out how to adapt—as we continue to fight to reverse the trend.
Daryl Hannah faces off against tar sands pipeline
The U.S. Department of State today issued the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the Keystone XL pipeline project, which would transport tar sands crude oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast.
Monsanto's herbicide harms plants it's meant to protect
Dirty energy industry takes handouts despite record profits
When it comes to climate change, the fact is that most Americans don’t know the facts. A study by Yale professors revealed that while a majority (63 percent) of Americans believe in global warming, only half understand that it is anthropogenic (caused by human activity). And when the study tested the public on the science behind the warming, the results weren’t pretty.
Tequila takes a shot at decreasing gasoline use
