Hurricane Season: The Readiness Is All

Chris Mooney / Truthdig Jun 12, 2007 Despite the lessons of Katrina, the U.S. is still incredibly vulnerable this hurricane season and looking toward a future -- and still lacking in vision -- that could spell serious trouble for previously pummeled targets like New Orleans, as well as some unexpected areas of the country. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Conservative Wins French Election

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2007 Socialist candidate Segolene Royal has conceded to conservative Nicolas Sarkozy, the next president of France. In his acceptance speech, Sarkozy promised to unite a divided nation and urged Washington to address climate change more aggressively. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

UK Forces Climate Talks at U.N.

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 Over the objections of other members, the UK has brought the climate change debate to the UN Security Council Russia, China and Pakistan said it was the wrong venue for the issue, but U Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett pointed out that rising sea levels, mass migration and economic catastrophe would almost certainly impact global security. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Climate Crisis Threatens Billions

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2007 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned that the climate crisis could afflict billions of people, especially the poor, with food and water shortages, drought and flooding. "For the first time, we are no longer arm-waving with models; this is empirical data," explained one of the panel's leading scientists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Elephant in the Room

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Thinning of Antarctic Ice Alarms Scientists

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2007 Polar ice experts warned Wednesday that a Texas-size block of ice in the Antarctic has thinned surprisingly fast. The Amundsen Sea Embayment contains enough water to elevate sea levels worldwide nearly 20 feet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

’20/20′ Host Says Global Warming May Be ‘a Good Thing’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2007 John Stossel has truly gone off the deep end. While appearing on Glenn Beck's radio show, the co-anchor of ABC News' "20/20" called Robert Kennedy Jr. an "imbecile," suggested global warming could be "a good thing," and implied combating the crisis would "wreck the lives of poor people." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

And the Oscar Goes to … Al Gore

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 "An Inconvenient Truth" took home two Academy Awards on Sunday, one for best documentary and the other for Melissa Etheridge's "I Need to Wake Up" (best song). In case you missed it, here's a video summary of Al Gore's night at the Oscars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Are You Calling a Gas Guzzler?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 17, 2007 Although California has a reputation for smog-choked freeways and self-indulgent excess, the Golden State consumes less energy per capita than any other state in the union. What's the secret? A combination of tough regulation and high prices. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Global Climate Pact Wins Approval

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 A British-led group of legislators from around the world has agreed to a nonbinding declaration meant to lay the groundwork for a Kyoto Protocol replacement. While the statement will have no enforceability, organizers hope the agreement will spur momentum after U.N. talks stalled in November. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bad News From Global Warming Experts

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2007 The most authoritative climate change panel, with 2,500 scientists from 130 countries, is expected to project the biggest change in average temperatures in thousands of years. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change believes that even if governments manage to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions, oceans will continue to rise for at least 1,000 years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Doomsday Clock Nears Midnight

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2007 On Wednesday the "doomsday clock" ticked two minutes closer to midnight as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists assessed threats from nuclear proliferation and global warming. Meant to signify humanity's proximity to a major global catastrophe, the clock is currently set to 11:55 p.m. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )