Thawing Permafrost Cracking Cities

If you live in a cold climate you’re probably familiar with frost heaves, seasonal shifts in the ground that crack Continue reading →

Methane Growth Shrinks

The good news: The amount of methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) produced in fossil fuel production, is down by 2% Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2016

The US economy added 151,000 jobs in August, 2016. Government debt as a percentage of GDP now exceeds 100%. Cities Continue reading →

Greenland Melting Quickens

The melting ice sheets of Greenland are raising ocean sea levels. That was bad enough to cause many to worry. Continue reading →

Record Temperatures Again

Sigh. Another month. Another record temperature for the planet. We’ve been setting records for about a year now (depending on Continue reading →

XKCD Graphs Global Warming

Time for a comic, xkcd.com. XKCD is known for a mix of, “Romance, sarcasm, math, and language”; and is also Continue reading →

Coastal Cities Sinking

Sea level rise is a definite concern; but what is more worrisome sooner is that the land is sinking. Coastal Continue reading →

Data That Matters August 2016

Every $1 increase in the US minimum wage there would be 518 fewer pre-natal deaths. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose Continue reading →