November 06, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Credit: FEMA/Barry Bahler.Article Synopsis – FEMA has decided to delay its new flood insurance rate structure- that could drastically raise rates for those in flood prone areas- for another year after pressure from Congress. “The last time the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) changed its ...
Read More...November 05, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Climate change is causing devastating losses for farmers nationwide, and apple farmers are no exception, with many experiencing major crop and profit losses. Warm winters, heat, rain, and drought have forced the closures of 6% of apple farms in New York alone. ...
Read More...November 04, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – More than 11,000 scientists from around the world have issued a warning that climate change will cause “untold suffering” if we don’t take immediate action. They listed six actions that need to be implemented: “replace fossil fuels, cut the emissions of climate pollutants ...
Read More...November 02, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Credit: Raihan Hasan/Zeppelin/SIPA/Shutterstock. Article Synopsis – A new study on sea level rise reveals that three times as many people are at risk from inundation than previously thought. The new study corrected for a land elevation error found in previous models. Depending on our emission ...
Read More...November 01, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – David Burt, the investor who predicted the 2008 housing collapse, is once again predicting a financial crisis, but this time due to climate change. Burt believes that the under reporting of risk from insurance companies and government flood maps will cause a ...
Read More...October 31, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Credit: Don Ryan/AP.Article Synopsis – With a combination of lobbyists, campaign contributions, and the promise of jobs, Nestlé has been buying off America’s freshwater reserves. The company then bottles the water and sells it back to us. Conservationists are currently battling Nestlé in court over ...
Read More...October 30, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Credit: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.Article Synopsis – A combination of storms, erosion, and rising sea levels is shrinking the beaches along Florida’s coastline – a problem exacerbated by a worldwide sand shortage. Despite spending $1.3bn since the 1950’s on beach nourishment projects, ...
Read More...October 29, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Article Synopsis – Researchers have determined that as the earth warms, plants will grow bigger and require more fresh water, which could contribute to a global shortage. “Water scarcity is already a major issue, with four billion people suffering from severe water scarcity at least ...
Read More...October 28, 2019 By Sharon Gray in Newsletter
Credit: Wikimedia Commons.Article Synopsis – A new study exposes how governments worldwide are woefully unprepared to protect their citizens against catastrophic risks. These risks range from climate change, to AI, to biotechnologies, nuclear war, and global pandemics. To read the actual article click here.
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