Environment

Killer Heatwave

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Killer Heat is expected in the United States, with serious climate choices and future survival during dangerously hot days ahead.

The hot weather will spread across much of the central and eastern states over the next few days. Chicago, Detroit, New York City and Washington, D.C. may see what will soon be the very highest degree.

About 50 million Americans live where some level of heat alert is in effect. These include the very young, the elderly, those without air conditioning and those participating in strenuous activities, who are susceptible to heat stroke.

Government For We The People

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Our president, The US House, and The Senate, including all public servants, must constantly be reminded that they work for us and we should tell them each and every day if they wish to stay, or else go away!

The issue should never be what is best for me, but it must always be what is best for We The People. The American taxpayers who pay your salaries and all the benefits you are enjoying.

Severe Climate Change

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Forecasters report a noticeable increase in severe weather is ripping across our nation and there is no sign of it stopping any time soon. In fact, a tornado has hit a drive-through wild animal park in central Missouri, but no reports that people or animals were injured.

Every season has been clinched on May 20: Rockies winter storm warnings Tornado, flood threat in Plains. First named storm in Atlantic. Climate change damage is visible and real, and no one can deny its existence.

Time For The World To Listen.

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The following words were just delivered by United Nations Secretary-General at the Pacific Islands Forum...

I am here to focus on two fundamental challenges for your region and for our world: first, the increasingly severe impacts of climate change, and second, the deepening threats to the world’s oceans and seas.

Excellencies,

As you know all too well, the Pacific region is on the frontline of climate change.

That means you are also our important allies in the fight against it.

In the days ahead, I will also visit Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Positive Energy Prevails ub

Throughout my lifetime, I have known wiser, memorable and inspirational older individuals. My wonderful parents Margarita, Antonio, my brothers, my children, and the best grandkids any proud grandpa would ever want. Also there are the other members of my family who have taught me very important life lessons.

As I keep living, learning, and reflecting on blessings around me I see the key to longevity is to keep learning and moving forward at a steady pace.

Natural Decline

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Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the summary of which was approved at the 7th session of the IPBES Plenary, meeting in Paris.

Looking Back and Forward ub

First Quarter 2019 Commentary By Dan Hickey - When the Pilgrims sailed to the new world it was a group effort. Those seeking religious freedom were not enough to fund the voyage, even after joining with an equal number seeking other freedoms. The Mayflower required funding by British investors whose contract claimed half of the production of the new colony for seven years.

Climate Change and Turbulence

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As someone who does not like to fly, I do not appreciate reading the following developments, considering the recent hardware, software and everywhere fears I have of flying.

Researchers are linking climate change to increased turbulence. Anthropogenic climate change is expected to strengthen the vertical wind shears at aircraft cruising altitudes within the atmospheric jet streams.

Nature’s Deadly Wrath

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A series of powerful tornadoes killed dozens of Americans over the weekend. Then a coastal storm system will bring heavy snow, dangerous winds, and hazardous travel throughout the Northeastern states.

An Arctic air sweep will continue to spill onto the Plains and expand into the eastern U.S. this week. Much more than below normal temperatures and biting wind chills can be expected over many locations.

#US storms that formed with Arctic air has led to bone-chilling temperatures, heavy snow blanketing the nation from coast to coast.