The Environment

[zoogs]

There’s nothing “bubble” about a natural air full of germs and pollens, and nothing immune strengthening about chemical pollutants. 

[Nebfanatic]

3 hours ago, zoogs said:

There’s nothing “bubble” about a natural air full of germs and pollens, and nothing immune strengthening about chemical pollutants. 

Precisely. You would literally have to sterilize the air to make it too clean, something that is far from possible anyway. 

[RedDenver]

Pollutants from fracking could pose health risk to children, warn researchers

[commando]

the science deniers are at it again

 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/05/donald-trump-accused-blocking-satellite-climate-change-research

 

The row has erupted after a key polar satellite broke down a few days ago, leaving the US with only three ageing ones, each operating long past their shelf lives, to measure the Arctic’s dwindling ice cap. Scientists say there is no chance a new one can now be launched until 2023 or later. None of the current satellites will still be in operation then.

The crisis has been worsened because the US Congress this year insisted that a backup sea-ice probe had to be dismantled because it did not want to provide funds to keep it in storage. Congress is currently under the control of Republicans, who are antagonistic to climate science and the study of global warming.

[BigRedBuster]

 

[zoogs]

Committed climate science denier inexplicably given a mic by the NYT Bret Stephens proudly claiming some #NeverTrump street cred for himself.

 

Sure, that's nice, but let's throw an asterisk on "principles" so we know to check the footnote for what that fidelity he's talking about actually entails.

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

10 hours ago, zoogs said:

Committed climate science denier inexplicably given a mic by the NYT Bret Stephens proudly claiming some #NeverTrump street cred for himself.

 

Sure, that's nice, but let's throw an asterisk on "principles" so we know to check the footnote for what that fidelity he's talking about actually entails.

 

 

Wow.  The only thing good about this is that it could be the tip of the iceberg on Trump "supporters" that will increasingly try to distance themselves once it becomes politically expedient to do so.

 

 Like parasites trying to find a new host.

[TGHusker]

Interesting and alarming article.  Maybe the Donald shouldn't have backed out of that Paris agreement

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4904635/15000-scientists-sign-warning-to-humanity-letter-detailing-the-grim-future-of-our-planet/

ORE then 15,000 scientists from around the world have signed a terrifying letter warning of an imminent apocalypse.

The message is called "Warning to Humanity" and is an ominous vision of the grim fate awaiting our planet.

The message updates an original Warning from the Union of Concerned Scientists, which was made in 1992.

Now the global scientific community's view of the future is even bleaker.

Apart from the hole in the ozone layer, which has now been stabilised, every one of the major threats identified in 1992 has worsened.

Runaway consumption of precious resources by an exploding population remains the biggest danger facing humankind, say the scientists.

[zoogs]

YEAH MAYBE

 

Know what we are voting for, America.

[BigRedBuster]

Why the f#*k????

 

 

[Fru]

11 hours ago, BigRedBuster said:

Why the f#*k????

 

 

 

[BigRedBuster]

1 minute ago, Fru said:

 

 

Wow.......

[Fru]

Is it just a little ironic that Trump lifted the ban on importing the remains of the animal that symbolizes his party? 

[Danny Bateman]

It's not just elephants...

 

 

[Kiyoat Husker]

I know it is a little hard to agree with if you are conservation-minded, like myself, but there actually is an argument that can be made for trophy hunting being beneficial for promoting the conservation of these animals. (if done responsibly)  It creates a powerful monetary incentive to keep populations healthy.  Much more money than could have been made through poaching.

 

With that being said, Trump has not commissioned any study on the subject, or done any research whatsoever.  All he knows is that the NRA opposed the ban, and Obama created the ban.  Those two reasons alone are enough for him to act.

 

There are all kinds of red flags with regard to these two countries in terms of governmental corruption, and past failure to regulate poaching, etc.  This was the wrong way to "see if it works"

 

oops, I guess it didn't work after all - all the elephants are dead.  Oh, well.