Warmest U.S. December in History Caps a Stormy, Mostly-Sizzling Year
The year 2021 produced 20 billion-dollar disasters, the second highest number going back to 1980, according to the NOAA.
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Fashion Act: New York Lawmakers Take Aim at the Climate Impact of Fashion Company Supply Chains
New York State legislators will now consider the Fashion Act, a new measure intended to reduce the climate impact of fashion company supply chains.
Read more...Fateful Collision: NATO’s Drive to the East Versus Russia’s Sphere of Influence
How using the military alliance NATO for Euroepean-loyality-building ends has made it more and more of a threat to Russia.
Read more...Hold That Anti-Fogging Spray: Duke University Researchers Find Forever Chemicals in Commonly Used Eyeglass Products
Use of many popular anti-fogging sprays and anti-fogging cloths expose U.S. eyeglass wearers to potentially harmful forever chemicals.
Read more...Strong Earthquakes Spell Trouble For America’s Oil Heartland
It’s hardly a secret that fracking has produced a sharp increase in the frequency of earthquakes. But now they are becoming more severe too.
Read more...Lawrence Wilkerson: Is Biden Risking War by Pushing Taiwan Independence?
Larry Wilkerson discusses whether Biden is provoking a military response from China that could go nuclear.
Read more...Germs in the Family: The Long-Term Consequences of Intra-Household Endemic Respiratory Disease Spread
Garden-variety respiratory infections lead to more hospitalizations among infants than older kids and produce adverse long term results.
Read more...More Omicron: Diabetics Appear Even More Vulnerable as Diabetic Ketoacidosis Strikes
A wee update on the state of Omicron.
Read more...Covid Crisis Hits New York City Schools
With students and teacher absences high, New York City schools are buckling under Omicron. A harbinger for other US cities?
Read more...Most People Want an Active Government, Working on Their Side. It Is Time Those Seeking Power Took Note.
The UK government, like its US counterpart, is not held in much respect. Does this create an opportunity?
Read more...US Airlines, FAA, Mayo Pete Fighting Rearguard Action to Delay 5G Rollout Over Flight Safety Concerns; Carriers Offer Modest Concession
Air carriers are not happy about the lack of testing in the 5G rollout and may Do Something.
Read more...Dare I Disagree With David Ignatius?
The Blob’s wishes for the new year, as told by David Ignatius.
Read more...During a COVID-19 Surge, ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ Involve Excruciating Choices and Impossible Ethical Decisions for Hospital Staff
Hospital staff are bracing themselves for overload….if they aren’t there already.
Read more...‘Degrowth’ Isn’t Just About the Economy. It’s About Culture.
What would it take for the idea of degrowth as a response to climate change to get traction?
Read more...Chronic Underinvestment Could Push Oil Prices Higher In 2022
Bullish prospects for oil do not bode well for inflation or global warming.
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