BC Liberals call on the NDP government to temporarily suspend provincial gasoline taxes and import taxes on Alberta gasoline, while creating a one-time tax credit increase for climate action. The official opposition’s call comes in response to soaring gas prices in the province. In Metro Vancouver, some drivers are now paying $2.229 a liter — […]
Monthly Archives: May 2022
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Hello bloggers, We equaled a record yesterday when the thermometer rose to 91° at 2:59 p.m. This equaled the record set on May 9, 1963. Today’s record is 92°, set just weeks after I was born in 1962. Chances are we will tie that record today as well. The temperature never dropped below 77 degrees […]
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In their 2019 piece Afloat, Eva O’Connor and Hildegard Ryan imagine a world where the climate catastrophe scientists have warned of has already happened. Dublin is under water and two young women try to find a way to survive the crisis. In the years since the play premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival, the environmental […]
Weather
2:00 p.m. Upcoming Weather Forecasts – News, sports, weather, traffic, and the best of Minnesota and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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WCCO Digital Update: Afternoon of May 9, 2022Amelia Santaniello has the latest digital titles. 32 minutes ago 15:00 Next weather forecastDozens of tornado watches were issued as storms were expected to develop around evening travel time. Watch the next weather update. 42 minutes ago 2:00 p.m. Next weather forecastTornado watches are expected soon in the […]
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According to NielsenIQ’s Global Health & Wellness study conducted last fall and presented last week at the 2022 Food Edge Summit, one-third of US consumers are more likely to buy products with sustainable credentials – triggering an increase in 16.5% of environmental sustainability claims and certifications on packaging in the last two years. These include […]
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Reading should see cloudy skies, but it will be sunny and warm – according to the latest weather forecast. The city of Berkshire is starting the week (Monday May 8) with a bang as temperatures peak at 22C. Temperatures will drop slowly throughout the week, but are expected to remain warm. The latest Met Office […]
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April 6, Dr Peter Kalmus, a NASA climatologist and author, drove to the JP Morgan Chase bank building in Los Angeles, pulled a pair of handcuffs from a cloth bag, and chained himself to the front door. With tears in his eyes, he spoke about the climate crisis to a group of supporters. “We’ve been […]
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LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – A very hot and humid morning as dew points are in the 60s and 70s at sunrise, although this won’t last long as an approaching dry line will keep most of Texoma very dry later in the morning. daytime. This dry line will head east across the viewing area as most […]
Climate
Election 2022: Wentworth Climate 200 independent Allegra Spender lays out suspended parliament plan
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The top independent candidate for Wentworth’s seat in Sydney has outlined what she will do if elected to a hung parliament. High-profile ‘teal’ independent Allegra Spender is ready to negotiate with Labor or the coalition in the event of a hung parliament. Independent candidates were asked who they would support if elected. None of the […]
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A slow-moving rain and windstorm continues to affect coastal communities in New Jersey on Saturday, with the National Weather Service issue high wind warnings and coastal flood warnings for the coast as well as advisories for other parts of the state. Northeast winds of 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as strong as 60 mph, […]
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“The jury has reached its verdict. And that is damning,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said after the recent release at the UN of the third report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Developments in the World. The report “is a litany of broken climate promises. It’s a record of shame, cataloging the empty pledges that put […]
Weather
Essex Weather Forecast: Today’s weather for Chelmsford, Southend, Harlow, Colchester, Basildon and more as it turns cool and cloudy with possible rain
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Essex is forecast for a much cooler and cloudier day today (May 7) after yesterday’s sunshine and highs of 22C. The latest Met Office weather forecast suggests Essex will feel temperatures dropping above 5°C, with a chance of early morning rain and dark gray clouds expected for most of the day. The start of the […]
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Dell Technologies Inc. recently announced that it will partner with Snowflake Inc., a cloud-based data storage and analytics service called “Data Warehouse as a Service”, to work together to connect the Dell’s storage portfolio at Snowflake Data Cloud. This collaboration will be a first of its kind, providing Dell customers with greater flexibility to manage […]
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image: INRS Professor Valérie Langlois is an expert in ecotoxicogenomics. to see After Credit: INRS Pesticides affect the health of agricultural soils and waterways. But how do living organisms in our ecosystems react if we reduce the use of these contaminants? Professor Valérie Langlois of the National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS) is looking for […]
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Here are the latest updates. ATLANTA – North Georgia and metro Atlanta are receiving a series of downpours and storms on Friday. Parts of the region can expect heavy downpours accompanied by damaging winds and hail. There is a possibility of an isolated tornado as the Storm Prediction Center has placed most of northern Georgia […]
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“This knowledge, so far incomplete or absent for pesticide mixtures, is essential to support and justify the transition to sustainable agriculture that respects the environment,” says ecotoxicogenomics expert Valérie Langlois. “We need to make it clear that reducing pesticide use has significant benefits to an ecosystem’s soil and water and a limited effect on agricultural […]
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The opportunities to garden are endless and the benefits to the Sudbury community are many With April showers come May flowers…and eventually nuts, fruits and vegetables. If you haven’t started your plants indoors, May is the perfect time to start planning your garden. There are many gardening options for all sizes of space: balcony, […]
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A cold front will bring storms to central Alabama Thursday night and Friday. The good news is that it will be sunny for Mother’s Day weekend! Get the latest predictions in the video above. THURSDAY RISK Forecast models bring a few thunderstorms to western Alabama this evening, but are expected to weaken as they push […]
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A bipartisan coalition led by Senator Joe Manchin III emerged from a closed-door meeting on Wednesday night saying they were moving towards agreement on an energy and climate package. The optimism, however, was confined to those in the room. Democratic and Republican lawmakers told The Washington Times they still have great doubts that a viable […]
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Police say a man died after a tree fell on two cars waiting at a traffic light in Upper St. Clair on Tuesday night as heavy storms rolled through the Pittsburgh area. Watch the breaking news story in the video player above. The incident happened at the intersection of McMurray and Bethel Church Roads around […]
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ST. PAUL — A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency survey shows that 25% of Minnesota communities don’t have plans to deal with extreme weather caused by climate change. And, only 12% of respondents have a stand-alone climate adaptation or resilience plan. AMLA Commissioner Katrina Kesler says that more and more communities are experiencing extreme rainfall, storms, […]
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URBANA — Diverse ecosystems are healthy ecosystems. Fauna, plants and fungi are naturally interconnected and dependent on each other. The same goes for those who defend the environment: diversity makes them stronger. The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist Program makes intentional efforts to diversify its volunteer workforce and program reach. Extension provides scientific training […]
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Eroding archaeological site on the east coast of Maryland. Sites like this contain massive amounts of oysters harvested over 1,000 years ago and were key in forming the basis of this study.Photo: Torben Rick Before the arrival of European colonizers in the Americas and other parts of the world, indigenous peoples had been farming tons […]
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The world is ending. Who would you choose? Played in a low voice, it was a high school game. The two phrases seemed to be in discordant opposition at the time. Today, on the edge of ecological and existential chaos, they feel relevant again. The world is end. Who do we choose? Our relationships do […]
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A nyamplung tree. Photo credit: CIFOR In recent years, a gradual transformation has taken place in parts of the Indonesian landscape. In East Kalimantan, for example, where once the land was scarred and the soil depleted of vital nutrients by fire, birds, insects, bees and butterflies are now finding habitats. They are attracted to newly […]
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Jamie Lusch / Courier TribuneOak Knoll Golf Course in Ashland. Ashland’s Oak Knoll Golf Course is struggling to survive. The prolonged drought shows no signs of letting up, forcing Ashland’s Parks and Recreation Commission and a golf course subcommittee to prepare Oak Knoll for a new reality – the golf course must change to survive, […]
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As the climate change debate progresses, we continue to seek out people who offer a valid perspective on the issue. For those who appreciate a calm, reasoned approach to controversial issues, consider the opinions of Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish author who is chair of the Copenhagen Consensus and visiting scholar at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. […]
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Remnants of early showers Tuesday morning, but overall much quieter More severe weather is possible mid-week Updated: 12:18 a.m. CDT May 3, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript happy tuesday everyone. Meteorologist Robert Sir, we’re going to do a quick update on your forecast. If you wake up early on Thursday morning. Now the good news […]
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Battery trays with battery modules installed are seen during a visit to the opening of a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle battery factory, marking one of seven sites producing batteries for their Mercedes-EQ models all-electric, in Woodstock, Alabama, U.S., March 15, 2022. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register May 3 (Reuters) – […]
Plants and animals
Find out which endangered plants and animals live in your constituency (and what your MP can do about it)
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Over 1,800 Australian plants and animals are considered at risk of extinction, and yet the protection of endangered species is almost entirely absent from the current election campaign. We have developed a Web applicationwhich launches today, which lets Australians know which endangered plants and animals live in their federal territory electorate. For example, we found […]
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has been banned from Twitter for the second time after trying to use a new account to access the social media platform. Lindell created a new Twitter account on Sunday under @MikeJLindell. The account was promptly suspended. Twitter said on Monday that Lindell’s new account had been permanently suspended for violating […]
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We will have to change the way we produce and use energy, transport people and goods, design buildings and grow food. Photo: Pixabay/stuarthampton It’s easy to feel pessimistic when scientists around the world warn that climate change has progressed so far that it is now inevitable that societies will transform or be transformed. But as […]
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BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career playoff triple-double, scoring 24 points with 13 rebounds and 12 assists on Sunday to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 win over the Boston Celtics in the first second round match. playoffs. Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champions, […]
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MONTREAL — Against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine and a domestic cost-of-living crisis, is climate change in danger of disappearing from Canada’s political radar? If you were to ask the current federal government, the short answer would be a resounding no. On paper, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to make measurable progress […]
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Mail Tribune sports editor Kris Henry has been named the recipient of the 2022 Media Award presented by the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association. “We are honored to recognize Kris for his many years of service and positive contributions to Oregon high school sports,” said OACA Executive Director Rob Younger during the announcement. “Kris excels at […]