Thursday, April 25, 2024

How Exxon used the New York Times to make you question climate science

These oil companies were not as naive or uncertain as they long pretended to be.
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Dr. Robert Bullard: Houston’s “unrestrained capitalism” made Harvey “catastrophe waiting to happen”

While the National Hurricane Center is now calling Harvey the biggest rainstorm on record, scientists have been predicting for years that climate change would result in massive storms like Harvey.

5 amazing ways people are aiding Hurricane Harvey evacuees

Here are 5 ways that the world is helping Houston in their time of need.

Activists demand climate refugees be recognized

Campaign for legal recognition of climate refugees would be a long struggle.

Americans who live far from coasts should also be worried about flooding

This alarming trend points to a need for more awareness, education and communication about flood risk.

12 years after Katrina, Hurricane Harvey pummels Gulf Coast and its climate science-denying politicians

Do climate-deniers consider that when extreme weather devastates the Gulf Coast, those industries they are trying to promote are crippled as well? 

Monsanto calls for investigation into WHO agency for ignoring Monsanto-funded studies

Glyphosate-based “Roundup” herbicide is probably the most controversial product of Monsanto, one of the world’s most controversial companies. With EU renewal of glyphosate’s license pending, Monsanto is going after the WHO agency that linked the herbicide to cancer in humans.

The war on renewables begins: Department of Energy’s report pushes for fossil fuels

The report is clearly out of touch with what many energy experts have agreed on: renewable energy is the future.

China invests $100B in water clean-up projects

For the people's sake, let’s hope China is able to meet their 2017 goals, and perhaps inspire other countries to follow suit.

I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist

What was going on at Exxon?