Climate Change Isn’t a Threat Multiplier. It’s the Main Threat. – Defense One

Why hasn’t humanity responded to climate change—currently on track to produce global catastrophe—with the same intensity in which we respond to military threats? And is there a way to reorient the defense sector to enable and support a whole-of-society effort…

As Federal Climate-Fighting Tools Are Taken Away, Cities and States Step Up – The New York Times

Legislators in Colorado, historically a major coal state, have passed more than 50 climate-related laws since 2019. The liquor store in the farming town of Morris, Minn., cools its beer with solar power. Voters in Athens, Ohio, imposed a carbon…

Cannabis-Fed Chickens May Cut Antibiotic Use on Thailand Farms

The government of Thailand just removed cannabis from its list of narcotic substances, which they hope will benefit the tourism and pharmaceutical industries. Chickens could end up being the major beneficiary of the relaxation, as scientists in Chiang Mai have begun testing to see if cannabis could replace antibiotics in commercial farming. Their findings, which […]

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Wow! Giant bacterium is largest ever discovered

Scientists say they have discovered the largest species of bacteria ever found. The giant bacterium is 0.4 inches (1 centimeter) long.

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6 ways climate change is already affecting our lives – World Economic Forum

Climate change is already affecting people’s lives in a variety of ways. Global warming is the biggest health threat facing humanity, the World Health Organization says. It’s also making people rethink family planning choices and putting properties at risk of…

2022 Pennsylvania Climate and Energy Survey – Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion & Sustainability Studies Program | 2022 Pennsylvania Climate and Energy Survey This survey from the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion is released in partnership with the Muhlenberg College Sustainability Studies Program.    PDF – 2022 Pennsylvania Climate and Energy…

To limit climate change mitigation ‘free-riders’, we might need legally binding obligations – World Economic Forum

Planet Earth is in crisis and global efforts to mitigate climate change have so far fallen short. The voluntary nature of international climate agreements means that some countries have become ‘free-riders’: where one nation receives the benefits of reduced GHG…

Legendary Spanish Galleon Shipwreck Discovered After Vanishing 300 Years Ago

In 1693, a Spanish trading ship left the colony in Manilla heading for Mexico. It was never to be seen again until our generation. Now, 15 years of volunteer maritime archeology and plumbing of royal Spanish archives have discovered the identify of the ship—solving a local mystery that has endured since before America was colonized. […]

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Life on Venus unlikely, says new study. But …

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests that atmospheric life on Venus is unlikely. The evidence for phosphine, however, continues to mount.

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Climate change: ‘Space Bubble’ shield could block sun’s rays – World Economic Forum

MIT researchers are exploring the possibility of floating frozen bubbles made of a thin film above Earth to reflect the sun’s rays, called ‘Space Bubbles’. This is a variation on the common geoengineering idea of a solar shield, which blocks…