Heat Waves Become Deadly

Euphemisms aside, record heat is killing people. In June, Pakistan experienced a heat wave so severe that more than 1,229 Continue reading →

US Defense And Climate Change

The US Department of Defense recognizes global climate change as a destabilizing influence, and therefore something to defend against. It Continue reading →

Puerto Rican Problems Worsen

As if being in default wasn’t bad enough for the Puerto Rican government, people are moving from the island because Continue reading →

The Arctic Opens

The Arctic Sea ice has melted enough to open a shipping lane north of Canada. It isn’t totally clear, but Continue reading →

Glacial Retreats Accelerate

It was bad enough when the glaciers began retreating. The pace is accelerating. One satellite-based study, confirmed by on-the-ground measurements, Continue reading →

Too Casual About Cars

Putting things in perspective: Terrorists kills a few dozen people a year in the US, and trillions are spent battling Continue reading →

Government Stimulus Dialed Down

In response to The Great Recession, federal and state spending, as well as buyouts and such, ramped up to create Continue reading →

Lab Grown Meat

Red meat has a lot of opponents: climate, health, ethics. Growing the meat without the animal eliminates some of the Continue reading →