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Snow, sea ice littered with microplastics in the #ARCTIC

August 16, 2019: Scientists have found surprisingly large amounts of microplastics in snow and sea ice samples collected in the Arctic and Alps.

More freak #WEATHER comes to Alaska, which has had an unprecedented summer

August 16, 2019: Alaska has seen its warmest summer on record, and every aspect of the state's environment is impacted, from the southeastern temperate forests to the ecosystems of the Bering Sea.

When the Soviet Union Freed the #ARCTIC from Capitalist Slavery

August 16, 2019: Bathsheba Demuth writes about how the Soviet Union destroyed the economic system and survival practices of the nomadic Chukchi reindeer herders.

Edinburgh limits pupil #CLIMATE strike approval to once a year

August 16, 2019: Activists vow to keep on after council votes to authorise only one day’s school absenceYoung activists have vowed to keep protesting in Edinburgh despite the city council saying it will only authorise pupils to miss school once a year to attend climate strikes.Pupils have been attending protests on Fridays outside...

Carrie Symonds warns politicians of gigantic #CLIMATE crisis responsibility

August 16, 2019: Boris Johnson’s partner makes first solo public appearance since moving into No 10Boris Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds said politicians had a “gigantic responsibility to make the right decisions” over the climate crisis, in her first solo public appearance since moving into Downing Street.Symonds also cond...

2019 Basque Culinary World Prize Winner Anthony Myint Uses Cooking For #CLIMATE Solutions

August 16, 2019: Anthony Myint, San Francisco-based chef, has been awarded the 2019 Basque Culinary World Prize. Acknowledge

Why Is Hollywood So Scared of #CLIMATE Change?

August 16, 2019: Environmental concerns have been the driving force of villains in recent superhero and sci-fi movies. But critics say the industry needs to show how society can reform its ways.

Wet Bulb Globe #TEMPERATURE Is Great For Heat Warnings - Why Dont We Use It?

August 15, 2019: Most people are familiar with the Heat Index but experts say Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is better. What is it and why isn't it used more often?

After criticism over lack of warnings, Californias #EARTHQUAKE alert app gets an upgrade

August 15, 2019: The first smartphone app in the country designed to alert the public before an earthquake has lowered the warning threshold across Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says.

Scientists find microscopic plastic particles in #ARCTIC snow

August 15, 2019: An alarming new study published Wednesday says scientists discovered microscopic particles of plastic in snow from the Alps to the remote regions of the Arctic. The lead scientist of that study, Dr. Melanie Bergman, joins CBSN to discuss her team's findings.

Punch in the gut as scientists find micro plastic in #ARCTIC ice

August 15, 2019: Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic by a U.S.-led team of scientists, underscoring the threat the growing form of pollution poses to marine life in even the remotest waters on the planet.

The rain in Spain: how an ancient Arabic technique saves Alicante from #FLOODS

August 15, 2019: To protect itself from destructive flooding, the city has built a park designed to store and recycle rainwater In Alicante it never rains but it pours. The city in southeast Spain goes without rain for months on end, but when it comes it’s torrential, bringing destructive and sometimes fatal flooding.Or at least, ...

Fight #CLIMATE change by eating meat, say Ottawa farmers

August 15, 2019: Farmers say people can take still take a bite out of climate change while eating red meat, pushing back against global headlines calling for major changes to the world's farming and eating habits. 

Del LaGrace #VOLCANO’s best photograph: a self-portrait, in the space between genders

August 15, 2019: ‘I was born with an intersex variation. For years I hid it. Then I went to Italy and let my beard grow for the very first time. It was intensely liberating’I took this shot in 1995 in my home studio in Highbury Hill, London. At that point, I was in a liminal state with my gender: I was moving from being perceive...

How One Billionaire Could Keep Three Countries Hooked on #COAL for Decades

August 15, 2019: The story of a mining project in Australia helps to explain why the world keeps burning coal despite the profound risk it poses to the future.

Alaskas Governor Is Sabotaging a Crucial Tool in the Fight Against #CLIMATE Change | Opinion

August 15, 2019: We cannot allow oil-soaked politicians and anti-science plutocrats to target our flagship research universities simply because they don't like their findings.

Watch A #TSUNAMI Crash Down On Santa Monica In ‘9-1-1’ Season Trailer

August 15, 2019: Life is an unfortunate day at the beach in a terrifying preview for the emergency drama.

Ridgecrest #EARTHQUAKE swayed L.A. skyscrapers more than a foot and caused vertigo

August 15, 2019: Data from seismic sensors in buildings across Southern California show how the 7.1 Ridgecrest earthquake produced surprisingly long periods of shaking in some areas.

Jupiter Was Hit by Another Planet 4.5 Billion Years Ago in Colossal Collision That Fundamentally Altered #SOLAR Systems Gas G

August 15, 2019: The latest findings could help to explain some puzzling measurements collected by the Juno spacecraft, which is currently orbiting the planet.

UK #WEATHER: parts of country may get up to month of rain on Friday

August 15, 2019: Yellow alert for Wales and north and south-western England, including Whaley BridgeFresh flood warnings have been issued across western Britain, including in Whaley Bridge – just over a week after residents of the Derbyshire town were allowed to return home after a dam emergency.Up to a month’s worth of rain was...

Options traders bet on even more volatility #FLOODING the market

August 15, 2019: When the market is in the grips of a roller-coaster ride and worrisome headlines keep swirling, what can you bet on? In a volatile market, the answer for one trader is: bet on volatility.

Why #CARBON Taxes Are So Hard To Pass

August 15, 2019: Why Americans say they back a carbon tax, but won't vote for one.

Watch: 9-1-1 stars face #TSUNAMI in Season 3 trailer

August 15, 2019: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Oliver Stark confront a tidal wave at Santa Monica Pier in Season 3 of the Fox series 9-1-1.

Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala exposed to #CARBON monoxide in fatal plane crash, investigators say

August 15, 2019: Argentine soccer star Emiliano Sala and his pilot were exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide before their small plane crashed in the English Channel earlier this year, investigators said Wednesday.

#NOAA expects 2019 to be one of five hottest years on record

August 15, 2019: Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting 2019 will be at least one of the five hottest years on record. “We are now pulling even with 2017 as the second hottest year to date, and we’re virtually...
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