tingilinde

jealous

How would it be to have a sane head of government?  Of course even then it takes much more, but it's a start.

 

 

trump's forest service to destroy the black footed ferret's habitat

Really disgusting - and for a few corporate ranchers rather than what the Forest Service is supposed to do.

 

us disaster risks by county

Odd as it sounds the county at greatest risk for coastal flooding is fifty miles inland and probably not in a state that comes to mind. 

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FEMA's National Risk Index, released last week after six years of development, marks the first time the federal government has taken such a sweeping view of disasters.

The index has the potential to alter how the nation prepares for climate change as President-elect Joe Biden emphasizes climate issues. It also could direct more attention and money to disadvantaged communities by considering "social vulnerability" factors such as the percentage of people who are minorities, recent immigrants or non-English speakers.

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Here's the link to FEMA's National Risk Index. 

a tip of the hat to Greg

 

 

a hell many of us know

Leaf blowers -- particularly those with two cycle engines.

 

seaweed supplements for cattle

Burp emission of greenhouse gases are vastly reduced if cattle eat a bit of a particular type of seaweed.

 

global warming and hurricanes

They're wetter and store enough energy to last longer once they've made landfall. 

 

 

 

cranberries

A changing climate caused by global warming is causing problems for cranberry farmers.  Problems like this will increase across other agricultural products as global warming continues to ramp up.  

 

 

 

it's not just coastal areas

Water tables are at risk as sea levels rise and storm surges become more frequent 

a tip of the hat to Sukie

 

trying to change minds in montana

Karin Kirk writing in Scientific American

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My usual work revolves around the discourse on climate change and energy. Science communicators have distilled useful guidelines for public engagement with science, but I took a reprieve from the academic and hypothetical to test these strategies in a very real—and sometimes intimidating—setting. How do you break it to a rural voter in a major coal state that coal is never coming back? What tactics can one use to tiptoe through a conversation with a staunchly religious person to make the point that, in fact, humans are responsible for warming the climate?

I made my share of blunders and endured a never-ending case of “I should have said …” playing in my mind. But I also learned reliable strategies for having pleasant, productive and persuasive conversations.

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bringing iceland's forests back

Iceland once had serious forests - now people are trying to bring them back intelligently.  (5 minute video)