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Sep. 26 is Nuclear Abolition Day. It was also the day one man saved the world
“Petrov was the lieutenant colonel in the Soviet Union’s Air Defense Forces who, on the night of September 26, 1983 just happened to be in charge of monitoring his country’s satellite system that watched for a potential launch of nuclear weapons by the United States. In the early hours, such a launch appeared to have…
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UK green energy expensive? Not any more. From now on it’s cheap | Business | The Guardian
A record low price set for offshore wind power is good for UK jobs, the taxpayer and household bills. It is bad news for Hinkley C and the nuclear industry
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In Harvey's Wake, Residents Near Houston Industry Suffer Pollution Spike
Refinery shutdowns leave communities vulnerable to releases of hazardous emissions
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A Craigslist for Saving the Planet? Check.
You want to find a food co-op. A place to study permaculture. A housing share with people who recycle everything. Where do you look?
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The unprecedented drought that’s crippling Montana and North Dakota | Environment | The Guardian
It came without warning, and without equivalent. Now a flash drought is fueling fires and hurting the lives of those who work the land
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VA city most affected by mercury pollution from Rayon production feels slighted in settlement
Mercury Pollution from Rayon Fabric Production at Dupont
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Finally, some good news for the climate: Global carbon emissions stayed flat in 2016 – The Washington Post
The United States and China are burning less coal, and as a result, economies are growing without further worsening the climate problem.
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Carbon in Atmosphere Is Rising, Even as Emissions Stabilize – The New York Times
Scientists are concerned over the cause of the rapid rise, which may indicate the world’s natural sponges that absorb carbon dioxide have changed.
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Telling The Good Mushrooms From The Killers | Jefferson Public Radio
If you are at all into eating mushrooms, can you tell the yummy from the deadly? Identifying mushrooms can be a very tricky process, with very high stakes
