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Climate Crisis
Extreme heat waves in a warming world don’t just break records – they shatter them

Extreme heat waves in a warming world don’t just break records – they shatter them

The Conversation

By Scott Denning | – ( The Conversation) – Summer isn’t even half over, and we’ve seen heat waves in the Pacific Northwest and Canada with temperatures that would be hot for Death Valley, enormous fires that have sent smoke across North America, and lethal floods of biblical proportions in Germany and China. Scientists have […]

Islamophobia
Fifteen years ago we shrugged off anti-Muslim hate speech. Have we evolved?

Fifteen years ago we shrugged off anti-Muslim hate speech. Have we evolved?

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By Richard Moon | – In 2007, Macleans magazine published an excerpt from a book, America Alone, in which author Mark Steyn raised the alarm about what he described as the Muslim takeover of Europe. This takeover, said Steyn, was occurring through high levels of immigration from Muslim countries and higher birth rates in Muslim […]

Climate Crisis
How food prices are affected by oil, trade agreements and climate change

How food prices are affected by oil, trade agreements and climate change

The Conversation

By Wyn Morgan | – ( The Conversation) – Concerns about inflation rates have risen as the UK economy begins its much-needed recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The Consumer Prices Index, the measure most commonly used to measure inflation, rose by 2.5% in June 2021, the highest level for three years. That headline […]

Australasia
Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds

Wind turbines off the coast could help Australia become an energy superpower, research finds

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By Sven Teske, Chris Briggs, Mark Hemer, Philip Marsh, and Rusty Langdon | – ( The Conversation) – Offshore wind farms are an increasingly common sight overseas. But Australia has neglected the technology, despite the ample wind gusts buffeting much of our coastline. New research released today confirms Australia’s offshore wind resources offer vast potential […]

Acidification of Oceans
Coral reef scientists raise alarm as climate change decimates ocean ecosystems vital to fish and humans

Coral reef scientists raise alarm as climate change decimates ocean ecosystems vital to fish and humans

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By Sam Purkis | ( The Conversation) – The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth. Coconut-covered sandy beaches with incredible bird life rim tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles from any continent. Just below the waves, coral reefs stretch for miles along an underwater mountain […]

Anti-Vaccination
The inherent racism of anti-vaxx movements

The inherent racism of anti-vaxx movements

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By Paula Larsson | – We are currently experiencing a worldwide vaccination effort that’s being impeded by rising pockets of anti-vaccination sentiment. There has been a recent increase in anti-vaccination conspiracy theories, misinformation campaigns and protests in various countries. And while many accuse anti-vaxxers of a selfish disdain for the health and safety of others, […]

Evangelicals
As a new Generation Emerges, Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable

As a new Generation Emerges, Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable

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By Walker Robins | – Israel’s former ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, made waves in May 2021 when he publicly suggested that Israel should prioritize its relationship with American evangelicals over American Jews. Dermer described evangelicals as the “backbone of Israel’s support in the United States.” By contrast, he described American Jews as “disproportionately […]

Climate Crisis
As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water

As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water

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By A.R. Siders and Katharine Mach | – When the tide gets exceptionally high in Charleston, South Carolina, coastal streets start to run with seawater. Some yards become ponds, and residents pull on rain boots. The city also gets a lot of rain. After homes in one low-lying neighborhood flooded three times in four years, […]

Climate Crisis
Why our climate emergency is forcing conservationists to be more ambitious: by moving threatened species to new pastures

Why our climate emergency is forcing conservationists to be more ambitious: by moving threatened species to new pastures

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By Sarah Elizabeth Dalrymple | – ( The Conversation) – As climate change brings record droughts and floods, extended fire seasons continue to make headlines, and the role of humans in this terrible situation is now undisputed, institutional change has been slow and unsteady. In particular, conservationists have been wary of pointing to climate change […]

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