USGS: “Did You Feel It? (DYFI) collects information from people who felt an earthquake and creates maps that show what people experienced and the extent of damage. Report it Here – Tell Us! Find the earthquake you felt, and then tell us about it. Not in the list? Search and View Past Earthquakes. This search… Continue Reading
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How to avoid filling up landfills by recycling electronics, clothes, eyeglasses
Consumers’ Checkbook/Center for the Study of Services: “Bulging closets and shelves stacked with outdated electronics plague some households, but a D. C-area-based consumers’ group has advice for getting rid of unwanted stuff. Don’t just toss electronics in the trash. “You should actually be really careful about how you get rid of old electronics. They contain… Continue Reading
Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See
Nautilus – It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things. By Peter Wohlleben July 21, 2021: “In 2018, a German newspaper asked me if I would be interested in having a conversation with the philosopher Emanuele Coccia, who had just written a book about plants, Die Wurzeln der Welt (published in English as… Continue Reading
World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency 2021
BioScience: World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency 2021 – Published 28 July 2021 “In 2019, Ripple and colleagues (2020) warned of untold suffering and declared a climate emergency together with more than 11,000 scientist signatories from 153 countries. They presented graphs of planetary vital signs indicating very troubling trends, along with little progress by… Continue Reading
The ‘Atlas of Disappearing Places’ maps out climate impacts around the globe
Fast Company: “In Shanghai, one of the word’s largest megacities, the city center has sunk between 7 and 10 feet in less than a century. As the city has pumped out of aquifers underground, the sheer weight of the buildings has started to compress the earth: The financial district, a former marsh, is now home… Continue Reading
Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, July 25, 2021
Via LLRX – Privacy and security issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish… Continue Reading
Maine Makes U.S. Recycling Actually Work Again
New York Magazine – Intelligencer: “Since China stopped importing waste products like plastic, textiles, and paper at the beginning of 2018, recycling in the United States has been, in many places, a feel-good exercise for consumers, rather than a functional process to reduce the absurd tonnage of recyclable waste going into landfills each year. But… Continue Reading
Then the Birds Began to Die
The Atlantic: “I carried on for more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic, but I didn’t see the next plague coming…. David Curson, the director of bird conservation for Audubon Mid-Atlantic, told me that the earliest reports of the mysterious deaths had reached local authorities in late April, sparking investigations across the region. Researchers… Continue Reading
These wildfire tracker maps show smoke, hot spots, and air quality by zip code
Fast Company: “Now that midsummer is synonymous with out-of-control wildfires, researchers and government agencies are putting out impressive online mapping systems to help people understand their peril. As California, Oregon, Washington, and other states brace for another devastating wildfire season, fire mapping has improved substantially since last year. Here’s where to bookmark…” Continue Reading
If you’re not a climate reporter yet, you will be
Nieman Lab: “Covid-19 coverage offers lessons for reporting on the climate crisis. The degree of interdisciplinary collaboration with the science desk is new, and it could prove a model for how news organizations cover the climate crisis.. Never in the history of modern news journalism has a science story — the story of a new… Continue Reading
Why You Should Care About Your Right to Repair Gadgets
The New York Times: “When your car has problems, your instinct is probably to take it to a mechanic. But when something goes wrong with your smartphone — say a shattered screen or a depleted battery — you may wonder: “Is it time to buy a new one?” That’s because even as our consumer electronics… Continue Reading
Explore Thousands Of FAA Drone And Unidentified Aircraft Incident Reports With Our Interactive Tool
The Drive: “We are excited to announce the launch of our new interactive tool that maps and makes searchable thousands of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) and unidentified aircraft incident reports. The vast dataset is drawn from information compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration. Some of the reports are highly unusual, going far beyond typical low-altitude… Continue Reading
