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Study on air pollution increasing the likelihood of death from covid-19

Tue, 2020-10-27 19:58 — mike kraft
Regional and global contributions of air pollution to risk of death from COVID-19 AbstractAims. The risk of mortality from the coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 (COVID-19) is increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary OUP Academic

The risk of mortality from the coronavirus disease that emerged in 2019 (COVID-19) is increased by comorbidity from cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Air pollution also causes excess mortality from these conditions.

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'It's about saving ourselves': senator pushes plan to conserve 30% of US by 2030

Fri, 2020-10-23 14:21 — mike kraft
'It's about saving ourselves': senator pushes plan to conserve 30% of US by 2030 Tom Udall’s ‘30 by 30’ proposal seeks to align US with international goals to protect and preserve global ecosystems Hannah Chinn the Guardian
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STUDY: Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege'

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:36 — mike kraft
Fear of more coronavirus-like pandemics as land rights 'under siege' Governments' failure to recognise the land rights of indigenous communities and their role in protecting biodiversity could lead to more coronavirus-like pandemics, researchers said on Tuesday. Nita Bhalla U.S.
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New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States

Wed, 2020-09-16 20:08 — mike kraft
New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America for centuries. ProPublica

According to new data from the Rhodium Group analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures and changing rainfall will drive agriculture and temperate climates northward, while sea level rise will consume coastlines and dangerous levels of humidity will swamp the Mississippi River valley.

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New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas

Sun, 2020-09-13 09:17 — mike kraft
New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and… ProPublica

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New Federal Report Warns of Financial Havoc From Climate Change

Fri, 2020-09-11 11:41 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — A report commissioned by federal regulators overseeing the nation’s commodities markets has concluded that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets, as the costs of wildfires, storms, droughts and floods spread through insurance and mortgage markets, pension funds and other financial institutions.

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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons

Thu, 2020-08-27 08:46 — mike kraft
Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is... AP NEWS

 ...America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S. Gulf Coast, because of a combination of increased coastal development, natural climate cycles, reductions in air pollution and man-made climate change, experts say.

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Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds

Sun, 2020-07-12 09:48 — mike kraft

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Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds Lockdowns, travel bans and factory closures drive 4.6% reduction but dramatic decline falls short of efforts needed to limit global heating Valerie Yurk the Guardian

The Guardian, July 10, 2020

by Valerie York

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Resilience Alliance

Sat, 2012-01-28 13:29 — mdmcdonald

There are many definitions of resilience from simple deterministic views of resilience anchored in Newtonian mechanics to far more dynamic views of resilience from a systems perspective, including insights from quantum mechanics and the sciences of complexity.  One baseline perspective of resilience sees it in terms of the viability of socio-ecological systems as the foundation for sustainability.  For those that are ready to look beyond resilience as the ability to return to the "normal state" before a disaster, take a look at:

http://www.resalliance.org/

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