global warming Archives

Mon, Dec 10th, 2018

Lack of Action on Climate Change Will Lead to a Massive Financial Crash

The world’s largest investors, who manage over $32 trillion in financial assets, joined together to issue a strong warning to governments at the U.N. climate summit on Monday.

Without huge reductions in carbon emissions, and the phasing out of all coal burning, the world faces a financial crash several times worse than the 2008 crisis, they said. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Sat, Oct 13th, 2018

Al Gore Says Climate Change is Creating a ‘Global Emergency’

Former Vice President Al Gore on Friday made very clear on Friday that he believes the world is experiencing a “global emergency” due to changes in the earth’s climate caused by human beings. His comments were made after the United Nations’ released a dire new report on climate change. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Thu, Jun 14th, 2018Thu, Jun 14th, 2018

Antarctic Ice Loss Has Tripled and Coastal Cities May Soon Be Flooded

A new study about the rate of ice loss in Antarctica caused by warmer ocean waters has raised the alarm that sea levels will be rising much faster in the future.

According to the scientists involved in the study this will pose a grave threat to coastal cities and low-lying areas that have not made preparations for the sudden rise in sea levels. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Thu, Apr 5th, 2018

Scientists May Be Able To Stop Global Warming With A Giant Sunshade

When we’re out in the sun it’s nice to be able to sit in the shade to cool off. And now scientists have figured out a way to create a giant sunshade in the sky to cool off our planet. If it works it could be a solution to global warming. read more

Leo Vidal

I am a lifelong Democrat with a passion for social justice and progressive issues. I have degrees in writing, economics and law from the University of Iowa.

Thu, Dec 28th, 2017

Democrats Erupt On Ignorant Trump After He Wishes For ‘Good Old Global Warming’

One Democratic representative called Trump a "child who hates science class."

Sean Colarossi

Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.

Thu, Dec 28th, 2017

Insane Trump Tweets That Cold Winter Weather Is Proof That Climate Change Is Fake

Trump's ignorance on this subject is obvious, but it's neither new nor is it surprising.

Sean Colarossi

Sun, Nov 19th, 2017

Right-Wing Christians Place Party Before Faith Forsaking Compassion For Their Neighbor

It doesn’t matter what the issue is. Right-wing Christians have been placing the priorities of the party before the tenants of the faith for decades. However, now they are reaching ever new extremes, emboldened by Donald Trump’s presidency and Republican control of Congress.

Robert Franek

Wed, Oct 4th, 2017

Federal Judge Smacks Down Trump Effort To Dismantle Obama-Era Environmental Protection

On Wednesday, one federal judge reminded Donald Trump that hating Barack Obama is not a good enough reason to ignore key environmental protections.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, Sep 9th, 2017

Al Roker Takes Another Shot At Rush Limbaugh Over Hurricane Irma: ‘We’re Not Hyping This’

"We're not trying to scare people, we're not trying to hype this. We want people to be prepared."

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Jun 1st, 2017

Dozens Of U.S. Mayors Defy Trump And Promise To Commit To The Paris Climate Agreement

Leaders from across the country are proving that one man without any grasp of reality – even if he's the president – will not hijack the global effort to tackle this growing threat.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Jun 1st, 2017

‘Most Selfish Human Being On The Planet’: Chris Matthews Blasts Trump’s Climate Change Ignorance

"It is hard to think of the worst thing this president has done, but so far this might just be the one. "

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Jun 1st, 2017

Green Activists Swarm The White House To Protest Trump’s Decision To Withdraw From Paris Pact

"Our children and grandchildren will look back on this decision stunned that one world leader could be so divorced from reality and morality."

Sean Colarossi

Wed, May 31st, 2017

White House Spirals Into A Civil War After Trump Signals He’ll Pull Out Of Climate Agreement

The fact that there is widespread disagreement and confusion in the White House surrounding the Paris climate accord could signal that Trump may back away from his promise to "cancel" the agreement.

Sean Colarossi

Sat, May 6th, 2017

A New Global Warming Threat: Future Pandemics Await Us in Melting Polar Ice

Pathogens can survive centuries and 1918 influenza is just one of many pandemics that previously killed millions lurking below the melting ice

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Hrafnkell Haraldsson, a social liberal with leanings toward centrist politics has degrees in history and philosophy. His interests include, besides history and philosophy, human rights issues, freedom of choice, religion, and the precarious dichotomy of freedom of speech and intolerance. He brings a slightly different perspective to his writing, being that he is neither a follower of an Abrahamic faith nor an atheist but a polytheist, a modern-day Heathen who follows the customs and traditions of his Norse ancestors. He maintains his own blog, A Heathen’s Day, which deals with Heathen and Pagan matters, and Mos Maiorum Foundation www.mosmaiorum.org, dedicated to ethnic religion. He has also contributed to NewsJunkiePost, GodsOwnParty and Pagan+Politics.

Sat, Apr 29th, 2017

People’s Climate March Sends Thousands Marching in the Nation’s Capital

It's Saturday. Donald Trump is off golfing again and climate change protesters are filling the streets of the nation's capital

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017

What You Can Do Even if You Can’t March for Science on Earth Day

To ignore Earth Day "is to surrender to an ideology that has turned mere environmental indifference into a moral nihilism."

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017

‘I’m With Her’ Takes on New Meaning as the Earth Steps to the Forefront

It is time for all Americans to look and weep and try to explain to their children why they weren't with her when it mattered.

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017

Joy Reid Rips the Silent Donald Trump for His Anti-Science Record

If ever the deck was stacked against science and the environment, it was Donald Trump’s cabinet.

Hrafnkell Haraldsson

Sat, Apr 22nd, 2017

Bill Maher Has An Earth Day Message For Trump: Make The Planet Great Again

"Here's a crazy idea: If we're going to take up the challenge to overhaul a planet, let's do this one."

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Apr 18th, 2017

In a Blow to Steve Bannon, Trump May Keep Obama’s Paris Climate Agreement

"Trump may remain in Paris climate deal. That would deal a huge blow to Bannon's fraudulent nationalism"

Hrafnkell Haraldsson