…*always* good to see someone thinking through the medium-term future!
What happens when we do something—but not enough—to stop climate change?
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/11/how-bad-will-climate-change-get/620605/
The oil giant’s internal climate models correctly forecast the climate change we’re seeing now—all while the company pushed denial in public.
— Read on gizmodo.com/exxonmobil-climate-change-predictions-1970s-1980s-1849980727
…now you’re cookin’ with albuterol!
The study comes as scientists and activists cheer the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recent decision to weigh new regulations on indoor air pollution from gas stoves, even as the natural gas industry fights to keep the signature blue flames of the appliances in American homes.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/06/gas-stove-pollution-causes-127-childhood-asthma-study-finds/
The world’s torrid future is etched in the crippled kidneys of Nepali workers
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/06/climate-change-heat-kidney-disease/
…in other news:
On New Years’ Day, several Stanford scientists joined CBS’ Scott Pelley on “60 Minutes” to discuss the mass extinction crisis. No one had any good news.
— Read on futurism.com/stanford-scientists-civilization-crumble
…yes; yes, we should be worried.
The Western drought is drying out Lake Mead, which supplies water to farms. Should we be worried?
— Read on www.vox.com/science-and-health/23310631/colorado-river-drought-arizona-california-farms
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Cory Doctorow: The Swerve – Locus Online
This is, by far, the best (optimistic and short) piece I’ve read on the climate emergency get a very long time.
Our happy ending isn’t averting the disaster. Our happy ending is surviving the disaster
— Read on Our happy ending isn’t averting the disaster. Our happy ending is surviving the disaster
#NothingToSeeHere
The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.
— Read on www.npr.org/2022/03/02/1083943889/climate-change-threatens-nearly-one-third-of-u-s-hazardous-chemical-facilities
#AtlasShrugged
A major report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change previews the disasters ahead.
— Read on gizmodo.com/atlas-of-human-suffering-new-un-climate-report-is-shoc-1848600968
…this would be why McConnell’s judges matter. If, like, you’re wondering.
A recent ruling by a Louisiana federal judge that bars the Biden administration from accounting for the impact of fossil fuel burning when making major decisions has created temporary chaos, upending everything from a series of planned oil and gas sales to infrastructure spending.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/02/21/social-cost-of-carbon-biden/