Fires in the Amazon have risen 84% amid growing deforestation, Brazil’s space research agency says. www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49415973
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An excellent read on an essential skill of everyday life…critical thinking. “Key concepts for making informed choices.” @NatureNews #criticalthinking #knowledge
Teach people to think critically about claims and comparisons — they will make better decisions. www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02407-9
Death, blackouts, melting asphalt: ways the climate crisis will change how we live.” (Cities are disproportionately hit because of huge populations & existing, & often inadequate, infrastructure.) @Guardian #climate #climatechange
From power cuts to infrastructure failure, the impact of climate change on US cities will be huge – but many are already innovating to adapt: www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/aug/20/death-blackouts-melting-asphalt-ways-the-climate-crisis-will-change-how-we-live
Learning from the past to prep for the future. “California Residents Say They Need More Information On Previous Wildfires To Prepare.” via @NPR #cafire #cawx #wildfire
Warm temperatures have Californians again bracing for wildfires. But to better prepare, the residents of Ventura say they need a clearer picture of what went wrong in the destructive 2017 Thomas Fire. www.npr.org/2019/08/19/752529463/california-residents-say-they-need-more-information-on-previous-wildfires-to-pre
Thought provoking read. “Scientists must rise above politics — and restate their value to society.” (Scholars globally are feeling the heat from politicians. They should take inspiration from scientists in the 1950s who raised the alarm over nuclear weapons.) @NatureNews #science
Interesting new study. “The Reason Antarctica Is Melting: Shifting Winds, Driven by Global Warming.” @sciam #climate #antarctica
In recent years, these icy rivers have been flowing and melting at an alarming rate, threatening to add a substantial amount of water to the sea that would eat away at global coastlines. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-reason-antarctica-is-melting-shifting-winds-driven-by-global-warming/
Chances are good you’re exposed to this. “We’ve got another ozone problem, and it’s not what you think.” @Grist #environment #airquality #health
The beneficial ozone up in the stratosphere has an evil cousin, and it’s right here on the ground. grist.org/article/weve-got-another-ozone-problem-and-its-not-what-you-think/
