Opinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too
Opinion by Opinion by Bill McGuire • 21h... moreOpinion: I’m a climate scientist. If you knew what I know, you’d be terrified too
Opinion by Opinion by Bill McGuire • 21h
Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: Bill McGuire is professor emeritus of geophysical & climate hazards at University College London and author of “Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant’s Guide.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Read more CNN opinion here.
Are you frightened by climate change? Do you worry about what sort of world we are bequeathing to our children and grandchildren? In the words of science writer and author of “The Uninhabitable Earth” David Wallace-Wells, “No matter how well informed you are, you are surely not alarmed enough.” less
Climate change wreaks untold havoc on cities and the coasts with unparalleled wind gusts produced waves of titanic proportion which will obliterate mankinds living areas producing ... moreClimate change wreaks untold havoc on cities and the coasts with unparalleled wind gusts produced waves of titanic proportion which will obliterate mankinds living areas producing all kinds of nasty bugs and diseases rendering mankind mute in the face of God's wrath.
I don't own any jewelry, but I look at all these celebrities telling us about the climate while wearing 5 lbs of gold -- people my generation especially like to weigh their hands d... moreI don't own any jewelry, but I look at all these celebrities telling us about the climate while wearing 5 lbs of gold -- people my generation especially like to weigh their hands down too -- and I wonder: how can anyone ever compensate for 20 tons of tailings? We're talking cyanide, arsenic, and all that fun stuff.I've found these numbers in different places, starting with a documentary, but here's one:https://earthworks.org/issues/environmental-impacts-of-gold-mining/
They’ve caused draught and wildfires in Canada. Here is the effect on air quality in Freeville, NY (central New York State near Ithaca) and New York City…
Bobcats have been known to attack people while they’re trying to hunt small prey or when they feel threatened by a bigger animal. The most common way that bobcats attack... moreBobcats have been known to attack people while they’re trying to hunt small prey or when they feel threatened by a bigger animal. The most common way that bobcats attack humans is by pouncing on them from behind. Bobcats have been known to attack in the middle of the day while people are out and about in their gardens or playing with their children.
