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08/30/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Iowa faces back-to-back blows to food crops thanks to derecho and worsening drought
Iowa farmers suffer back-to-back blows after a dramatic drought hits the state following the August 10 derecho. The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) reported that about 60 percent of Iowa is currently affected by drought while almost the entire state is dry. West-central Iowa is experiencing the most extreme drought among all divisions of the state. Precipitation levels […]
08/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Magical, glowing “blue tears” in China’s seas are toxic and steadily growing every year, warn scientists
Tourists from all over China frequent the shores of Matsu Islands to see “blue tears” — an enchanting display of blue lights in the waters. But as beautiful as blue tears are to behold, experts have warned that they are also toxic. Blue tears are caused by the bloom of tiny, bioluminescent organisms called Noctiluca scintillans, […]
08/27/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Climate alarmists over-hype Laura and Marco, claim back-to-back hurricanes are “unprecedented”
Mainstream media was buzzing in the last few days with news of an “unprecedented” twin hurricane that could hit the southern U.S. The news emerged after the National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast that then-Hurricane Marco and Hurricane Laura might hit New Orleans. But records dating back to a few centuries prove that such twin hurricanes are not unprecedented. It’s also untrue […]
08/26/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists warn that microplastics are harming earthworms, plant health and soil pH
Researchers from the Anglia Ruskin University found that microplastic can curb the growth of earthworms, potentially affecting plant and soil health. Earthworms play an important role in the soil ecosystem as they dramatically alter soil structure, nutrient dynamics, water movement and plant growth. But the presence of microplastics is harming earthworms, according to the findings published in the journal Environmental Science & […]
08/24/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
CO2 SAVES THE PLANET: Research confirms that high levels of carbon dioxide result in “global greening” as forests and food crops flourish
Plants were efficient absorbers of carbon dioxide during the early Miocene – a period with high levels of carbon dioxide, found a study published in the journal Climate of the Past. Researchers from New Zealand analyzed plant fossils from a former lake and discovered that the levels of carbon dioxide at the time exceeded those recorded today. They added that Miocene […]
08/20/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
The Pine Gulch Fire is now the second largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Pine Gulch Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in Colorado history after burning tens of thousands more acres overnight. The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center said that the wildfire grew to more than 37,000 acres over the night on Tuesday, August 18, thanks to strong winds from a thunderstorm caused the fire to spread westward. The scorched area […]
08/11/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupts, spews huge ash plume into the sky
A massive column of ash and smoke clouded the skies of north Sumatra, Indonesia, after Mount Sinabung erupted on Monday, 10:16 a.m. local time. The plume of smoke rose around 5,000 meters, or more than three miles, to the sky and plunged surrounding towns in darkness. Ash and debris fall accumulated two inches on the volcano’s slopes […]
08/07/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Experts warn of downsides of renewable energy: Increased mining activity, pollution, economic uncertainty
The call for renewable energy has been gaining traction in recent years due to concerns over escalating environmental pollution. A great deal of pressure is felt among policymakers and private companies as green activists and agencies lobby for a greener solution to humanity’s demand for energy. But a recent report from the Manhattan Institute think […]
08/06/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
2020 gets “weirder” as Australia gets blanketed by snow not seen since the ’70s
Rare levels of snowfall hit Tasmania overnight on Tuesday, August 4, blanketing the island state for the first time in years. In Launceston, meteorologists said that snow has not settled since the 1970s. Settled snow means it forms on the ground. And while snowfall is not rare in the region, the tremendous amounts and the […]
08/05/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Societal collapse: “Optimistic” estimates give humanity a 10 percent chance of surviving next few decades with current rate of deforestation
Human civilization only has a 10 percent likelihood of survival in the next few decades without undergoing societal collapse, found a study published in the journal Scientific Advances. Researchers from the University of Tarapacá in Chile and the University of Surrey said that the cutting of trees based on today’s average deforestation rates is driving humanity toward a catastrophic fate. “Calculations show […]
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