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The "CLIMATE CONCERNS" group is dedicated to discussion regarding the topic of the ever present and serious issue of changes to our climate due to the introduction into the atmosphere of human induced effects which prove harmful to the environment and which eventually may prove destructive to our planet.

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Latest Activity: Jan 29

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Nuclear Power Problem

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Grinning Cat Jan 29. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Some hope that nuclear power will help to replace fossil fuel use. New data suggest radioactive waste storage technology will fail.…Continue

Tags: nuclear waste storage failure

Odd results of Climate Change

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jan 14. 87 Replies 4 Likes

Take an amusing quiz to learn about unexpected effects of Climate Change. After each multiple choice question, you see if you were right (and the right answer if you weren't).…Continue

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Expect to Suffer Climate Armageddon

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jan 8. 3 Replies 1 Like

As a senior citizen, I'd imagined that I wouldn't live to see 2 degree C rise. Now there's a chance I will, because it's coming faster. Remember that 2 degree rise means a global average, in which…Continue

Tags: Climate Destabilization, 2 degree rise in 10 years

McKibben on overcoming the ruthless few

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Dec 31, 2019. 3 Replies 3 Likes

How the Active Many Can Overcome the Ruthless FewBill McKibben sees no alternative…Continue

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Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on December 11, 2019 at 2:15pm: Your link didn't work for me, Joan. Try this one.

Comment by Joan Denoo on December 11, 2019 at 2:06pm: Climate Change: How Do We Know?Climate Change: How do we know

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on September 9, 2019 at 9:52pm: from cheezburger

Comment by Plinius on August 5, 2019 at 11:03pm: How I wish...

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on August 5, 2019 at 8:13pm: Compare last week's weather to 2104 prediction for 2050. No it's not satire.

Comment by Grinning Cat on July 4, 2019 at 11:36am: Thanks for sharing that, Ruth! From the article:

We also estimated how much the pharmaceutical sector would have to reduce its emissions to comply with the reduction targets in the Paris agreement.

We found that by 2025, the overall pharma sector would need to reduce its emissions intensity by about 59 percent from 2015 levels... it is interesting to note that some of the 15 largest companies are already operating at that level, namely Amgen Inc., Johnson & Johnson and Roche Holding AG.

If those performance levels are achievable by some, why can't they be achieved by all?

These three leading companies are also the ones with the highest level of profitability and revenue growth in the whole sector.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on July 2, 2019 at 4:02pm: By our calculations, the pharma market is 28 percent smaller yet 13 percent more polluting than the automotive sector.

Big Pharma Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than the Automotive Industry

Shocker! One comment from someone in the industry suggests that burning the tons of solvents used.

Comment by Grinning Cat on May 14, 2019 at 10:26pm: Yes! More at The Guardian:

'The planet is on fire': Bill Nye driven to F-bomb rant by climate ...

The beloved science educator and children’s show host appeared on Last Week Tonight to help explain carbon-pricing

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on May 14, 2019 at 10:17pm: Bill Nye just made the best climate video!

Comment by Grinning Cat on May 14, 2019 at 10:11pm: Bill Nye the Science Guy offers a NSFW demonstration, replete with swearwords, on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. (The rest of the show is about the Green New Deal; I'll definitely watch that as well!)