Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For October 19 – 26, 2019 #science #climate #weather #climatechange #environment #wildfire #airquality #public health 26 Oct 2019 Greetings again to one and all! Here’s a review of my intro from the last two weeks. After a few months on hiatus for health reasons, I’ve decided to resume…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For October 12 – 19, 2019 #science #climate #weather #climatechange #environment #hurricaneprep 19 Oct 2019 Greetings to one and all! Here's a review of my intro from last week. After a few months on hiatus for health reasons, I’ve decided to resume the weekly blog…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For October 6 – 12, 2019 #science #climate #weather 12 Oct 2019 Greetings to one and all! After a few months on hiatus for health reasons, I've decided to resume the weekly blog with a subjective view of the top ten science…
Atmospheric Science… It’s quiet in the tropical Atlantic now, but that could change. Here’s a page of preparedness info that I hope you’ll find helpful. Hurricane Safety And Preparedness Links & Information. #hurricane #hurricaneprep #hurricanestrong 5 Oct 2019 The tropical Atlantic is quite for the moment, but we've several more weeks where activity can occur. This is a list of tropical cyclone safety and preparedness links that I…
environment It’s probably not what you think. “What is the world’s deadliest animal?” 4 Oct 2019 Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is. www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/what-is-the-worlds-deadliest-animal
environment This is the Bay Area alone. Imagine what it’s like where you live. “’Everywhere we looked’: trillions of microplastics found in San Francisco bay.” @Guardian #environment #pollution #SanFrancisco 4 Oct 2019 Most comprehensive study to date finds plastic in sediment collected from bay and tributaries and digestive tracts of fish: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/04/san-francisco-microplastics-study-bay
climate… “As Temperatures Rise, “Flash Drought” Takes Hold Across Southern USA.” @SciAm #climate #drought 4 Oct 2019 www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-temperatures-rise-flash-drought-takes-hold-across-south/
environment Here’s some good news for a change. “Ocean cleanup device successfully collects plastic for first time.” @Guardian #environment #pollution 3 Oct 2019 Floating boom finally retains debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, creator says: www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/03/ocean-cleanup-device-successfully-collects-plastic-for-first-time
climate… You can’t make a story like this up. But, the devil is in the details. “Climate change is coming for our toilets. Here’s how we can stop it.” @Grist #climate #climatechange 2 Oct 2019 You hear that, America? Climate change is coming for our conveniences. It’s time to get potty trained. grist.org/article/climate-change-is-coming-for-our-toilets-heres-how-we-can-stop-it/
environment The false sense of security from a flimsy mask is too great a health hazard. “Face masks could raise pollution risks.” @NatureNews #environment #publichealth #pollution #health 2 Oct 2019 People can get a false sense of security from flimsy gauze, and linger too longoutdoors in toxic air, argue Wei Huang and Lidia Morawska. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02938-1
Uncategorized Very thought provoking read. “Key concepts for making informed choices.” #science #criticalthinking 1 Oct 2019 Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
Atmospheric Science… “Humans Produce 100x More CO2 Than All Volcanoes Combined.” (The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone.) @futurism #climate 1 Oct 2019 The total amount emitted by volcanoes is only about 0.3 gigatons a year — a tiny fraction of the 37 gigatons humankind produced in 2018 alone. futurism.com/study-human-emissions-volcanoes
Atmospheric Science… From the archive. “How to Reduce Exposure to Air Pollution.” @nytimes #environment #pollution #publichealth 1 Oct 2019 While most of us do not have the power to make the air cleaner, there are some ways to protect yourself. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/well/live/how-to-reduce-exposure-to-air-pollution.html
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