A health emergency in Brazil regarding the Zika virus has focused attention on the man-made environmental factors partly responsible for the spread of the disease. Zika virus is transferred through mosquito bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito which also carries yellow fever, dengue fever and the chikungunya virus. As many as 1.5 million Brazilians are reported to have been … [Read more...]
785,000 March – Largest Global Climate March in History
Organizers revealed the final count for the Global Climate March which has seen over 785,000 people have marched in 2,300 events in 175 countries across the world, making it the biggest set of global marches in history with over 24 countries breaking records for their largest ever climate marches. Emma Ruby-Sachs, Campaign Director of Avaaz said: "The momentum from this … [Read more...]
Nuclear Power Resumes in Japan
In light of the Fukahima tragedy, nuclear power is up and running once again in Japan. On August 14, 2015 the No. 1 reactor at the Sendai facility in Northern Japan resumed production in spite of the efforts of over 2,000 protesters who demonstrated outside the plant and the energy company’s headquarters. A second reactor is scheduled to restart in October. One of the … [Read more...]
Greek MPs vote to approve latest bailout proposals
Today's report from the BBC says Greece's parliament has backed a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country's debt crisis and securing a new bailout Greek MPs have voted to approve the government's latest bailout proposals which commit the country to raise taxes and reform pensions. The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras admitted these … [Read more...]
Understanding the Financial Crisis in Greece
Many Americans are understandably confused about the financial crisis in Greece and how it effects the rest of the world—including the U.S. While you don’t have to be an expert financial analyst to comprehend what’s going on, you do need to know something about past and current events to fully appreciate the severity of Greek’s financial downfall. Years of poor … [Read more...]
Fukushima Radioactivity Detected Off West Coast
Monitoring efforts along the Pacific Coast of the U.S. and Canada have detected the presence of small amounts of radioactivity from the 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident 100 miles (150 km) due west of Eureka, California. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found the trace amounts of telltale radioactive compounds as part of their … [Read more...]
Largest Global Call for Climate Action in History
400,000 march in NY, events in over 150 countries On Sunday, September 21, thousands of people of all ages, size, shape, color and gender gathered to take part in the People’s Climate March in New York City. Estimated that 400,000 people attended it was the largest climate rally in history--more than tripling pre-march estimates of 100,000. Around the world, hundreds of … [Read more...]
