“In the European Union, the use of organic agricultural land has almost doubled in recent years.” Continue reading Organic farming in the EU
Commission’s gun proposal shot down by Parliament committee
You won’t believe why the European Commission wants more gun control. Continue reading Commission’s gun proposal shot down by Parliament committee
El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide
“The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this month that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — an important climate-change measurement — had the greatest year-to-year increase in 56 years, and that the rise was partly because of the effect of El Niño-related weather on vegetation.” Continue reading El Niño Upsets Seasons and Upends Lives Worldwide
Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions
“The industry and the Department of Energy are also pinning their hopes on the development of less conventional reactor designs that are meant to be safer and cheaper to build and operate.” Continue reading Amid a Graying Fleet of Nuclear Plants, a Hunt for Solutions
Exposure: Chernobyl
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident, the NYTimes offers this an anti-nuclear power essay. Continue reading Exposure: Chernobyl
As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing
“Coal is part of our future, and I think the banks are taking a shortsighted view.” Continue reading As Coal’s Future Grows Murkier, Banks Pull Financing
Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results
Wonder if the NYTimes asked Bill McKibben what the greens are going to do about the 2,440 coal plant being built/planned around the world? Continue reading Environmental Activists Take to Local Protests for Global Results
Leonardo DiCaprio Says China Can Be ‘Climate Change Hero’
Because that’s what communists do. Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio Says China Can Be ‘Climate Change Hero’
Most Americans now oppose nuclear energy, poll finds
We fear imaginary global warming and safe nuclear power. Continue reading Most Americans now oppose nuclear energy, poll finds
France moves toward full ban on pesticides blamed for harming bees
“Some farmers are going to find themselves in a dead-end regarding crop protection … and could see their harvests fall by 15 to 40 percent depending on the crop.” Continue reading France moves toward full ban on pesticides blamed for harming bees
The EPA’s Flint Abdication
The agency tries to rewrite its history in the lead-water debacle. Continue reading The EPA’s Flint Abdication
Anti-GMO activists admit rationale behind labeling
Should come as no surprise. Continue reading Anti-GMO activists admit rationale behind labeling