From https://www.scientificamerican.com
Communities should plan defenses and emergency responses based on the climate of the future, not the past
“Over the past year alone, catastrophic rain events characterized as once-in-500-year or even once-in-1,000-year events […]
Where Do We Go From Here?
Extreme Floods May Be the New Normal
What is causing the 2017 vegetable shortage?
From telegraph.co.uk
From British supermarkets have been forced to ration vegetables after floods and storms ransacked crops across the Mediterranean.
Some of the country’s leading retailers have put caps on the amount of fresh produce shoppers can buy at one time, with broccoli […]
Goodbye Cruel World: Professor predicts societal collapse in 2020s
From www.rt.com
‘We are living in society’s twilight years – if a professor of ecology and mathematics from the University of Connecticut is correct. Studying history as a science with variables and trends, he predicts the 2020s will see massive instability.
For some, our […]
As Groundwater Dwindles, a Global Food Shock Looms
From http://news.nationalgeographic.com
“Rising temperatures and growing demands for thirsty grains like rice and wheat could drain much of the world’s groundwater in the next few decades, new research warns.
Nearly half of our food comes from the warm, dry parts of the […]
India’s Demonetization Policy Triggers Famine In Rural Areas
From an article on http://www.globalresearch.ca
” ‘We can eat only if we work every day,’ D. Narayanappa said after returning to Bucharla from Bengaluru on November 4. Like many other Dalits in this village, he migrates to the city to work on construction sites […]
Indian Economy Grinds To A Halt After Cash Ban
From an article on www.zerohedge.com
“Amid scenes of panic across India, following PM Modi’s shock decision to withdraw high-value bills in the middle of the sowing and wedding season, Reuters reports the move, aimed at cracking down on the shadow […]
Historic Drop In Global Temperatures Has Begun Exactly As Predicted
From John L. Casey at http://www.veritence.net
“The recent April to June drop in global temperatures has once again confounded the global warming community. They could not explain the spike in temperatures 2015-2016 and now that global temps have begun to plummet exactly […]
China plans to cut meat consumption by 50%
From www.theguardian.com
“The Chinese government has outlined a plan to reduce its citizens’ meat consumption by 50%, in a move that climate campaigners hope will provide major heft in the effort to avoid runaway global warming.
New dietary guidelines drawn up by China’s […]
It costs $150 to buy a dozen eggs in Venezuela right now
From www.latimes.com
“The International Monetary Fund has predicted that inflation in Venezuela will hit 720% this year. That might be an optimistic assessment, according to some local economic analysts, who expect the rate to reach as high as 1,200%.
A sharp drop in […]
Half of all US produce is thrown away :(
From www.theguardian.com
“Americans throw away almost as much food as they eat because of a “cult of perfection”, deepening hunger and poverty, and inflicting a heavy toll on the environment.
Vast quantities of fresh produce grown in the US are left in the field […]
Key Issue Ignored by Presidential Candidates: Food
From http://www.commondreams.org
‘Presidential candidates should seize the opportunity to improve the nation’s food and farm system for the benefit of us all’
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer at CommonDreams.org
“Why don’t candidates talk about food?”
That’s a […]
Halving meat and dairy would slash farm emissions
From an article written in 2014 on theguardian.com
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture would be cut by 25-40% if Europeans cut their meat and dairy consumption by half, according to a UN report.
Scientists from the UN Economic Commission for Europe say that as […]
Big Drop In June Temperatures
From https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com
By Paul Homewood
Roy Spencer has news of a big drop in satellite temperatures last month:
Second largest 2-month drop in global average satellite temperatures.
Largest 2-month drop in tropical average satellite temperatures.
NOTE: This is the […]
El Niño Has Ended Civilizations
From an article on http://nautil.us
“On a damp, foggy January morning in 1793, Louis XVI, besieged monarch of France, stood before a guillotine. To some 20,000 of his angry subjects, Louis declared: “I die innocent of all the pretended crimes laid to my […]
Is Gardening More Meaningful Than Voting?
From ZenGardner.com
“The most effective change-makers in our society aren’t waiting around for a new president to make their lives better, they’re planting seeds, quite literally, and through the revolutionary act of gardening, they’re rebuilding their communities while growing their own […]
El Niño Is Causing A Global Food Crisis
From an article on thinkprogress.org
This year’s El Niño, which forecasters are calling one of the strongest ever, may have passed its peak strength, but changes in global weather will continue to wreak havoc on food supplies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America […]
Why Women and Youth are Key to Feeding the World
From an article on www.ensia.com
February 19, 2016 —
When you look to the year ahead, what do you see? Ensia recently invited eight global thought leaders to share their vision for the environment as it relates to business, culture, ecosystems, energy, food, health, water […]
NEAT teams up with schools to teach students food security
From the full article in EnergeticCity.ca
POSTED BY: MONTANA CUMMING FEBRUARY 19, 2016
“FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Students at Robert Ogilvie, Duncan Cran, and Ecole Central will be taking on more responsibility in contributing directly to food security in Fort St. John.
It’s […]
UN Warns of Threat to Food Security from Overuse of Antibiotics
This content was originally published by teleSUR at this address.
The prevalence of antibiotic resistance in the agricultural sector is generally higher in animal species, the FAO warned Wednesday.
The overuse of antibiotics is impacting rural livelihoods and food security, and requires globally coordinated efforts, the […]
Canada Needs to Revamp Global Food Security Strategy
From Development Unplugged
An article by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation, Canada’s national coalition of civil society organizations working globally to achieve sustainable human development.
“Steep jumps in food prices in recent months should remind us in Canada of the imperative to ensure […]
Easy Crop Rotation For Your Garden
From fix.com
“Rotating crops can help break pest and disease cycles, improve soil health, and even reduce maintenance while increasing yields. But the thought of rotational planting can be daunting. This article explains why crop rotation is important and sets out a simple three-year […]
Something Is Killing Off America’s Orange Supply
“Oranges are, by far, America’s number one fruit. But in the last few years a mysterious die-off has been hitting the groves—and it’s spreading fast.
The latest numbers on American orange production are out from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and […]
Syria to Replace Turkey as a Major Produce Supplier to Russia
“Syria has started shipping citric fruits to Russia. The first batch of lemons and oranges has already been sent to Novorossiysk from Latakia port and will soon arrive in Russia.
Officials in Damascus earlier said that the country was ready to export more than 700 […]
Net loss: First Nations fisheries threatened by climate change
“First Nations communities that have fished along Canada’s Pacific coast for thousands of years could have their catches nearly cut in half by 2050, according to a new study conducted at the University of British Columbia.
As climate change continues to heat up ocean temperatures […]
Brazil Fines Nestlé, PepsiCo For Failing To Disclose GM Ingredients
“The Brazilian Ministry of Justice has fined six food companies millions for violating labeling laws for foods containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
Above, a member of the Landless Workers Movement burns genetically engineered soy seeds during a demonstration in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2006.” PHOTO […]
How to green the world’s deserts and reverse climate change
“Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert,” begins Allan Savory in this quietly powerful talk.
And terrifyingly, it’s happening to about two-thirds of the world’s grasslands, accelerating climate change and causing traditional grazing societies to descend into social […]
The Great Global Warming Swindle – BBC 2007
Originally broadcasted March 8, 2007 on British Channel 4.
A documentary, by British television producer Martin Durkin, which argues against the virtually unchallenged consensus that global warming is man-made. A statement from the makers of this film asserts that the scientific theory of anthropogenic global […]