The percent of continental America currently experiencing exceptional drought has reached the highest levels ever recorded over the past 12 years.
Tag: U.S.
Europe, China Put Nuclear on Hold; U.S. — Full Steam Ahead
In the midst of the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan, it has been interesting to see how the world’s leading countries and politicians are responding. If I had even an ounce of hope that Republicans could come around on energy policy in the face of this catastrophe, I think I completely lost it this week.
Global Warming and Environmental Politics News of the Week
Here’s some of the biggest global warming and environmental politics news and commentary from the last week or so, along with some fun cartoons. Rocket Fuel in Our Water? The … [Read full article]
Letter to Obama: Clean Air Act Must be Defended
The Clean Air Act is getting attacked by leading polluters and some members of Congress. Over a couple dozen scientific, environmental, and progressive organizations told Obama in a letter sent … [Read full article]
Global Weirding News of the Week
Since we had plenty of news last Friday and I was heading out of town, I decided to leave our weekly roundup of global weirding and environmental news (that we … [Read full article]
Investing in Bicycling Creates Jobs, Improves Economy
One good way to create jobs, as Obama and his secretary of transportation Ray LaHood know, is to invest in efficient, green transportation, like bicycles. One recent study in Wisconsin … [Read full article]
Cold in U.S. and Europe Related to Heat in Arctic (Don't Leave the Fridge Open) [VIDEO]
As I’ve covered on here twice recently, while it may be colder in parts of the U.S. and Europe, it is drastically warmer in the Arctic. In fact, the warming … [Read full article]
Top 10 Global Weirding & Environment Stories of 2010
This is a difficult list to come up with when you cover these topics every day. There are so many big stories, many of which never even hit the mainstream … [Read full article]
Environmental News of the Week: Polar Bears, More Plagues Likely, & More
Here’s our roundup of interesting (good & bad) environmental and wildlife news of the week, other than what we’ve covered already. White House: Polar Bears Not ‘Endangered’ The Obama administration … [Read full article]
Shark Finning Banned in U.S.
We’ve got some good news this week regarding sharks. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives just passed the Shark Conservation Act (apt timing considering our last 10 Friday Photos post was … [Read full article]
Japanese Whaling & Ocean Battle Get U.S., Netherlands, Australia, & New Zealand's Attention
Are you fed up with Japanese whaling, or with the battles between Japanese whaling vessels and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society? Apparently, the U.S., the Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand … [Read full article]
Bike Theft and Vandalism Not a Problem for U.S. Bike-Sharing Programs
Bike theft and vandalism has been a bit of an issue for the world’s biggest bike-sharing program, Vélib in Paris, which has been, nonetheless, extremely successful and dwarfs U.S. bike-sharing … [Read full article]
Running Out of P ? – World Nearing Peak Phosphorus
It seems we always take the most basic things for granted. With regards to adequate water, air, and soil (things we assume will always be there) we are gradually becoming … [Read full article]