Environment

Scalia to the Environment: Drop Dead!

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2006 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia pretty much summed it up during a high court session Wednesday when he said, "I don't want to have to deal with global warming, to tell you the truth." Yep, that sounds like the truth to us. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

High Court to Hear Global Warming Case

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2006 From the AP: "The Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with the threat of global warming." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Can Dr. Evil Save the World?

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2006 The Pentagon's favored weaponeer, above, has a proposal to stop global warming -- without burning less oil, and for a tiny fraction of the cost of mainstream proposals And it's so crazy it just might work It also might destroy the planet in the process Interested? Read on . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Globe Continues to Warm

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 Scientists have noted alarming trends in the arctic that continue to indicate a rise in global temperature, which could ultimately lead to catastrophe: "There have been regional warming periods before. Now we're seeing arctic-wide changes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Determined to Pollute

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2006 America restated its opposition to limiting greenhouse gas emissions during a conference of more than 100 countries searching for a global solution to climate change According to the US negotiator: "I certainly got no indication [from the Bush administration] that there's any change in our position, nor is there likely to be during this presidency". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fished Out

Staff / Truthdig Nov 3, 2006 The world will run out of seafood by 2048 if current trends of overfishing, pollution and other environmental factors continue apace, a new study has concluded. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Economics of Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2006 A new report warns that climate change left unchecked would cause the global economy to lose 20% of its value, while acting to address the problem would only cost 1% of global GDP. Sir Nicholas Stern's report is the first major attempt to address the economics, as opposed to the science, of global warming. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Global Ecosystems Face ‘Collapse’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 25, 2006 If the rate of consumption of the Earth's natural resources continues apace, two planets will be needed to meet global demand by 2050, warns the environmental group WWF. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Faithful Respond to Global Warming

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2006 The Rev. Sally Bingham tells NPR about her efforts to bring science to the faithful, including screening Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" for congregations around the country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The 800,000-Year Old Horror Story

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2006 The latest study of ice drilled from Antarctica reveals that carbon dioxide levels are substantially higher now than at any time in the last 800,000 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Schwarzenegger Defies GOP on Emissions Cap

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 California will become the first state to cap greenhouse gas emissions, should a deal reached between Gov. Schwarzenegger and state Democrats pass the Legislature. The deal is seen as a betrayal by Republicans, who oppose a state cap on emissions. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Katrina’s Carnage

Staff / Truthdig Aug 30, 2006 This 10-minute clip from MSNBC shows the devastation that Katrina left in her path one year ago. Chilling. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )