Are the Canadian Wildfires Really “Natural” Disasters?
“Only you can prevent wildfires” is neoliberal nonsense.
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The Ironies of Neal Stephenson: Thoughts on His Thriller, Termination Shock
Neal Stephenson’s geo-engineered world
Read more...In Court Testimony, Climate Scientists Rebuke Montana for Support of Fossil Fuels
The landmark trial marks the first time in US history that kids are testifying in court about the effects of climate change on their wellbeing.
Read more...Energy Destinies – Part 1: Power Needs and Sources – Balancing Barrels
Satyajit Das provides a series on the energy transition, starting with the historical role of energy and supply and demand patterns.
Read more...What’s Behind the US-Driven Reforms Coming to the World Bank?
Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga takes over as World Bank president as the organization is embarking on a series of reforms requested by Washington.
Read more...As Wildfire Smoke Clears, Scientists Warn Air Quality Impacts Aren’t Over
As bad air becomes a new normal, advanced economies grapple with impact of sooty wildfire smoke on top of existing pollutants.
Read more...Human-Caused Warming to Surpass Paris Agreement Limit by 2037, Analysis Finds
Another troubling global warming assessment.
Read more...Booming Solar Industry Has An Unresolved Waste Problem
Solar panels have a roughly 15 year life. Where do they go to die? The answers now are not very good.
Read more...The Loss of Executive Function in the West
On the decay of executive function, or why just about no one seems able to manage his way out of a paper bag.
Read more...Our Disappearing Shoreline
A brief look at the process of shoreline erosion.
Read more...How Declining Population Growth Might Portend a Future of Increasing Resource Scarcity
Slowing and stallling population growth could actually increase resource demands.
Read more...Here’s Why Oil Flows Can Only Be Redirected, Not Stopped
At least over the time frame of the sanctions against Russia, oil demand had looked inelastic.
Read more...The Decline In Coal Appears To Have Been Exaggerated
Carbon reduction promises get thrown out the window as countries like the UK, Australia, and China embrace king coal.
Read more...More American Cities Considering Free Public Transportation
In fits and starts, the idea of free public transportation is getting more of a following in the US.
Read more...Capturing Carbon With Machines Is a Failure—So Why Are We Subsidizing It?
licymakers are funding techno-fixes like carbon capture, when studies indicate nature-based solutions are all-around more effective.
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