Tag Archives: wildfires

Human existence has weaponised the environment

Posted on August 27, 2022 by borderslynn

David Wallace – Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of the Future, tells us a truth we must, by now, all understand. He says it is “…the end of normal” because ” we have already exited the state … Continue reading →

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Wildfires and Power Grids: Redesign needed

Posted on August 16, 2022 by borderslynn

One definition of fossil fuels: https://www.britannica.com/science/fossil-fuel And most of us are acutely aware of these and of our dependency. Whilst using alternatives for producing energy to power the electricity we need at the most basic level is a priority, we … Continue reading →

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We are experiencing Extremes

Posted on August 2, 2021 by borderslynn

Republished article: Extreme heat waves in a warming world don’t just break records – they shatter them July 23, 2021 1.14pm BST Updated July 26, 2021 5.15pm BST Author Scott DenningProfessor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University Disclosure statement Scott Denning has … Continue reading →

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Will we be Fishless?: Part V

Posted on March 6, 2021 by borderslynn

A recent study has illustrated that even Mother Nature with her volcanoes (there are approximately 1,500 known, active volcanoes worldwide) is adding higher levels of mercury than she has to date. There are an unknown number of volcanoes on the … Continue reading →

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Covid 19 as many countries fight wildfires

Posted on September 8, 2020 by borderslynn

As we continue to see the virus take its toll, watching the awful numbers at https://worldometer.pro, there is a background of other disasters for human to grapple with at the same time, such as the earth heating to unbelievable temperatures. … Continue reading →

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