Climate Futures

Climate Futures

Various impacts of climate change on the world of our children and grandchildren.

In these latter days everybody is familiar with concepts like the carbon footprint, sustainability, and the like. Measures of the ecological cost of the things we do. One of the most irksome problems bedeviling Earth's biosphere at present is the outrageous cost of many aspects of many human lifestyles. Society is gradually and too late awakening... See more

Albert Burneko • Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars

Unsparing commentary on where we are, from the article “Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars”

What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures? - Yale E360

Elizabeth Kolbert • What’s Causing the Recent Spike in Global Temperatures?

In Texas, a Crisis of Inaction Without Consequence

Colin Bogle texasobserver.org

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Africa by Toto to play on eternal loop 'down in Africa'

Max Siedentopf bbc.com

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Helene’s floodwaters have abated, but the risk of more potentially deadly landslides persists in the region, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

PETER LEWIS avlwatchdog.org

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Good summary of landslide danger and reasons for it in WNC

Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

Jessica Wildfire • Can You Even Survive a Global Famine?

This Scientist Has a Risky Plan to Cool Earth. There’s Growing Interest.

David Gelles nytimes.com

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Home Sales Sink Across Florida Amid Hurricane Recovery, Surging HOA and Insurance Costs

Lily Katz redfin.com

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