By 2030, we think we’re going to have four million tonnes [of scrap] – which is still manageable – but by 2050, we could end up with more than 200…
Category: Environment
“Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ Fails Test of Time” (New York Times verdict in 2007)
…a number of Carson’s major arguments rested on what can only be described as deliberate ignorance.
Column: The climate/energy/environment debate is completely unhinged – here’s why
The media absolutely loves the climate wars, they love misery, they love storms and floods and drought and people crying
The Great Salt Lake — Losing Its Greatness?
For 13,000 years, the lake has existed with no outlet to the sea, her large deposits of salt left behind through evaporation. Lately, evaporation from heat and drought accelerated by…
Willie Soon speaks at the University of Chicago
By Andy May Dr. Willie Soon gave a great presentation at the Federalist Society Chapter at the University of Chicago Law School on November 18, 2022. The title of his…
EU Cuts Green Energy Subsidies for “Environmentally Destructive” Tree Burning
European greens have apparently noticed that chopping down forests causes environmental harm.
Energy and Environmental Review: November 15, 2021
Ed. note: This fortnightly Master Resource post excerpts energy and climate material from the Media Balance Newsletter, published every other week by physicist John Droz Jr., founder of the Alliance for…
The Rat Island Saga
“An Alaskan archipelago once dubbed the “Rat Islands” have provided a stunning example of ecological recovery” or so a new study says.
Endangered Cloud Forests, Clouds and Climate Change
Demagogues trumpet ecosystems are collapsing and allude to scientific assessments. For example, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the Gnarled Mossy Cloud Forest as “critically endangered”.…
How ‘Iron Man’ bacteria could help protect the environment
But Reguera’s team challenged that thinking and found Geobacter to be effective cobalt “miners,” extracting the metal from rust without letting it penetrate their cells and kill them. Rather, the…
The Great American Outdoors Act
To the surprise of most Americans, and the consternation of many in the “mainstream” media, Vice President Mike Pence highlighted the Trump Administration’s environmental record during the recent VP debate.…
Measuring the true cost of conservation
Environmental conservation expert discusses how new research will play a key role in promoting a greener future BOSTON UNIVERSITY Research NewsSHARE PRINT E-MAIL For decades, scientists have been warning about potential future…
War on plastic is distracting from more urgent threats to environment
A team of leading environmental experts, spearheaded by the University of Nottingham, have warned that the current war on plastic is detracting from the bigger threats to the environment. In…
Climate or Environment?
The black side of so called green energy is somewhat underexposed. In this video I try to shed some light on that dark side.
Are tipping points suitable concepts for developing environmental policies?
This suggests that environmental pressures should remain below a certain threshold to keep the ecosystem in a safe operating space. An international team of scientists led by the biodiversity expert…
Air pollution could be making honey bees sick – new study
Whether it’s exhaust fumes from cars or smoke from power plants, air pollution is an often invisible threat that is a leading cause of death worldwide.
Ban Neonics – Hurt Farmers and Bees
The honeybees, bumblebees and other little pollinators swarming over my flowers remind me what important roles they play – and how some misguided folks could inadvertently hurt them.
Socio-economic, environmental impacts of COVID-19 quantified
The first comprehensive study of the pandemic shows consumption losses amount to more than US$3.8 trillion, triggering full-time equivalent job losses of 147 million and the biggest-ever drop in greenhouse…
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature
Jon Honea, Emerson College Across the United States, dams generate hydroelectric power, store water for drinking and irrigation, control flooding and create recreational opportunities such as slack-water boating and waterskiing.…
Climate change may push some species to higher elevations — and out of harm’s way
Upslope movements may push species away from human pressure, which could reduce extinction risk for many mountain-dwelling species Wildlife Conservation Society New York, NY (April 24, 2020) – A new…
The real reasons Africa has another locust plague
The UN, environmentalist pressure groups and their financial backers have a lot to answer for Paul Driessen The ChiCom coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreaks, deaths and responses continue to dominate US,…
Simulated sunlight reveals how 98% of plastics at sea go missing each year
Study explores removal mechanisms, microbial impacts and lifetimes of select microplastics on the ocean surface Florida Atlantic University A schematic figure of plastic photo-dissolution and plastic dissolved organic carbon (DOC)…
Amazon Fires Update
News Brief by Kip Hansen The news channels, newspapers, news sites and the Twit-o-verse are full of “the Amazon is burning!” some of this was covered in here as…
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