Category: Climate Change

TheVoiceOfJoyce Mongolia experiencing temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius endangering grayling fish.

January 16, 2024

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/16/mongolia-pristine-lake-hovsgol-has-endured-for-2-million-years-why-are-its-fish-in-crisis-aoe Climate Change affects everyone and every living creature! The lake’s remoteness, protected status as a national park and low human population density have preserved its character and ecosystems for centuries – but now climate breakdown threatens the lake and the people who rely on it. Since 1940, air temperatures in Mongolia have increased by … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Mongolia experiencing temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius endangering grayling fish.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Fossil Fuel Companies make record profits, in hottest year on record and are now advertising, telling us they’re indispensable?

January 10, 2024

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/10/oil-ads-lights-on-energy Fossil Fuel Companies are the definition of CHUTZPAH! They knowingly continue to extract their products from the ground, knowing they’re destroying life on Earth. Do the top 5 CEO’s think they’re getting off our Planet before Billions die? How many more years must we suffer with extreme weather conditions, loss of crops, ill heath, … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Fossil Fuel Companies make record profits, in hottest year on record and are now advertising, telling us they’re indispensable?

TheVoiceOfJoyce Poor crops and warm weather expected to impact EU growing season.

January 5, 2024

Now is the time to get serious about Fossil Fuel alternatives. 2023 was the hottest year on record. With El Niño effects, 2024 will exceed 2023 and register more intense weather extremes. Japan had an earthquake & tsunami. China reported its coldest winter ever. Still think we can keep Subsidizing Fossil fuels? Our dependence is … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Poor crops and warm weather expected to impact EU growing season.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The heat bulb effect is about to hit 25% of the World’s population. This event occurs when temperatures and humidity rise simultaneously. Usually, these events are confined to the Middle East, China & India. Now they can be expected in the EU and Texas, Arizona .

September 9, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/08/deadly-humid-heatwaves-to-spread-rapidly-as-climate-warms-study

TheVoiceOfJoyce The next best idea? Geothermal. It’s plentiful and deep underground, 6-12 miles. Fracking works, but you’re using water or plasma waves and there’s concern earthquakes can be created and we’ll contaminate our water supply. Geothermal does bubble up near surfaces , but it rare and not as plentiful. Where there’s a will there’s a way. Several Geothermal plants a being drilled, alongside coal plants to phase them out.

August 28, 2023

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/climate/geothermal-energy-projects.html

TheVoiceOfJoyce The Inuit People and the Canadian Government have formed an alliance to reform sea ice and conserve biodiversity in the Labrador area of the Arctic. The Inuit are custodians of their land and will protect the sea from commercialization, allowing marine habitats to thrive.

August 28, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/27/arctic-horizon-inuit-first-protected-zone-nunatsiavut-canada-photo-essay

TheVoiceOfJoyce Hawaiian Utility is being sued by the citizens of Maui, for not maintaining their power lines and not shutting them down during a high wind event. If the Hawaiian Utility had ordered a shutdown, they could have avoided fires and loss of life

August 25, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/24/hawaii-fires-lawsuit-maui-county-sues-hawaiian-electric Other lawsuits against Power Plants have been successful. The power plants have been negligent in maintenance of their power lines and have caused severe loss of property and lives by their malfeasance. Other utilities have installed power safety shut offs during high wind events. #Doing nothing is unacceptable. Climate extremes are forcing us to … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Hawaiian Utility is being sued by the citizens of Maui, for not maintaining their power lines and not shutting them down during a high wind event. If the Hawaiian Utility had ordered a shutdown, they could have avoided fires and loss of life

TheVoiceOfJoyce The Netherlands are using pear trees to form pyramids in the sea , encouraging marine biodiversity.

August 25, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/25/reefs-made-from-trees-could-help-restore-biodiversity-study-finds it’s working. Six months after seeding the sea bed with these pear tree pyramids, marine life is returning to the areas. The entire EU is now considering different tree species, per region, to reclaim marine biodiversity along all coastal areas. #DOING SOMETHING IS BETTER THEN DOING NOTHING. Jon Dickson, a PhD candidate at the … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The Netherlands are using pear trees to form pyramids in the sea , encouraging marine biodiversity.

TheVoiceOfJoyce In Scotland they’re rewarding regen Agra, taking away subsidies from industrial farmers and giving grant money to farmers who are returning the soil’s nutrients.

August 15, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/14/this-way-of-farming-is-really-sexy-the-rise-of-regenerative-agriculture In the US, farmers turning to Regenerative Farming, may experience a 29% loss in yield, while their profits increase 60%. That’s a win for depleted soil, less use of herbicides and pesticides. Less Carbon emissions means our world won’t reach 1.5 degrees Celsius. Since Less work is required to plant root ground covers and … More TheVoiceOfJoyce In Scotland they’re rewarding regen Agra, taking away subsidies from industrial farmers and giving grant money to farmers who are returning the soil’s nutrients.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The beloved food truck is ubiquitous to many cities, including the Southwest. The intense heat is making the metal trucks difficult to cool.

August 7, 2023

To compensate for the heat many food truck owners are partnering with breweries for customers. The business attracts many hard working immigrants and has hours, usually of 10-10. With extreme heat, to maintain employees lives, owners are considering starting later in the day, like Asian and Middle Eastern markets. It’s too darn hot. Gas powered … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The beloved food truck is ubiquitous to many cities, including the Southwest. The intense heat is making the metal trucks difficult to cool.