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industrial pollution — Skyrocketing Emissions On April 21, 2017 it was as hot as 46.6°C in Guinea, in West-Africa. That same time and day, a little bit to the south, at a spot in Sierra Leona, a level of carbon monoxide of 15.28 parts per million was recorded, while the temperature there was […]

10°C Warmer by 2021?

24/04/2017 in Climate News by akina

flooding in edgecombe — Perhaps climate change will go away if we ignore it. That seems to be the position of New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Bill English. English said it was “possible” the [recent Edgecumbe] flooding was linked to climate change but the Government didn’t spend time trying to make that connection. No need […]

Perhaps Climate Change will go away if we Ignore it?

11/04/2017 in Climate News tagged New Zealand by akina

selwyn river — Freshwater pollution and increasing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are among the biggest challenges New Zealand’s environment faces, says a new review. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has made 50 recommendations in its third environmental performance review. It said New Zealand’s economic growth model was approaching its […]

New Zealand’s Economic Growth Model pushing Environmental Limits

21/03/2017 in Environment News tagged New Zealand by akina

deforestation — Did you hear that many of the ultra-rich are preparing for abrupt climate change by buying spaces underground, and in spots like New Zealand. Sorry, but the Southern Hemisphere is no haven from abrupt climate system mayhem. A much better bet is for them to use some of their cash […]

Southern Hemisphere not a Haven

24/02/2017 in Environment Videos tagged New Zealand by akina

climate interaction — Increased inflow of warm water from the North Atlantic into the Arctic Ocean can cause methane to erupt from the seafloor of the Arctic Ocean. Methane releases from the seafloor of the Arctic Ocean have the potential to rapidly and strongly accelerate warming in the Arctic and speed up further […]

Human Extinction by 2030

08/02/2017 in Environment Videos tagged Extinction by akina

extreme weather fire — The extreme weather around New Zealand is a sign of things to come if action isn’t taken by governments to halt the climate crisis, the Green Party said today. On Wednesday, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared 2016 as the hottest recorded year on earth, surpassing 2015 and […]

Extreme Weather Sign of Things to Come

19/01/2017 in Climate News tagged Extreme Weather by akina

north pole is 50 degrees warmer — Published 22 December 2016 on The Big Picture RT.

North Pole Is 50 Degrees Warmer

22/12/2016 in Environment Videos by akina

young_seal — The Earth Has Lost More Than Half Its Animals Since 1970. The global wildlife population declined by nearly 60 percent over the past four decades according to an alarming new report from the World Wildlife Foundation and the Zoological Society of London. This rate of decline is set to continue […]

Two Thirds of all Wildlife Extinct by 2020

27/10/2016 in Environment News tagged Extinction by akina

Inspiring 80 year old — How 80 year old Deshun Wang started his life over many times and is now a global phenomenon on the fashion catwalk!

Life Lessons from an 80 Year Old

02/10/2016 in Inspiration tagged Videos by akina

tai chi — Tai chi is a noncompetitive martial art known for both its defense techniques and its health benefits. As an exercise, it comprises gentle physical exercise and stretching with mindfulness. It has been shown to improve balance control, fitness, and flexibility, and to reduce the risk of falls in older people. […]

Tai Chi

06/09/2016 in Health Alternatives by akina