Heat - "By the end of this century, areas of the Persian Gulf could be hit by waves of heat and humidity so severe that simply being outside for several hours could threaten human life."
What? Hard to imagine... and yet scientists are projecting it. Not science fiction writers.
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"...truly shocking,” he wrote in an email exchange, and added that he found it ironic, “given the region’s importance in providing fossil fuels.”
Action - "If a major economy takes the lead, warming could be limited to 2°C"
Here
""If either the European Union or the US would pioneer and set a benchmark.... to roughly double their current domestic 2030 emissions reductions targets, which would certainly require substantial efforts. Yet it seems to be one of the few options to stay on track for eventually limiting warming below 2°C and fend off a drastic increase of weather extremes and sea-level rise."
Let's do it US. We have to do it.
Lions dwindle in Africa. Heartbreaking. Brutal indicator species, king of the jungle. One of the most loved, protected. And dwindling.
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“We are losing all the populations which are characteristic of the pristine view of lions,” he said. “Lions roaming free, hunting wildlife across the savanna.”
Heartbreaking.
Meat and cancer: cold cuts, bacon, hot dogs, sausages.
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Reduce risk: moderation, some avoidance, eating further down the food chain.
"There are several ways. People who eat diets rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber are at lower risk, as are those who exercise. Obesity, smoking and heavy alcohol consumption increase the risk of colorectal cancer. "
Colorectal and other regular screenings of course help. Maybe low-dose aspirin, but that has side effects (see article and research here )
What? Hard to imagine... and yet scientists are projecting it. Not science fiction writers.
Here
"...truly shocking,” he wrote in an email exchange, and added that he found it ironic, “given the region’s importance in providing fossil fuels.”
Action - "If a major economy takes the lead, warming could be limited to 2°C"
Here
""If either the European Union or the US would pioneer and set a benchmark.... to roughly double their current domestic 2030 emissions reductions targets, which would certainly require substantial efforts. Yet it seems to be one of the few options to stay on track for eventually limiting warming below 2°C and fend off a drastic increase of weather extremes and sea-level rise."
Let's do it US. We have to do it.
Here
“We are losing all the populations which are characteristic of the pristine view of lions,” he said. “Lions roaming free, hunting wildlife across the savanna.”
Heartbreaking.
Meat and cancer: cold cuts, bacon, hot dogs, sausages.
Here
Reduce risk: moderation, some avoidance, eating further down the food chain.
"There are several ways. People who eat diets rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber are at lower risk, as are those who exercise. Obesity, smoking and heavy alcohol consumption increase the risk of colorectal cancer. "
Colorectal and other regular screenings of course help. Maybe low-dose aspirin, but that has side effects (see article and research here )
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