Coffee Crisis: Climate Change Brewing Disaster for Beans & Your Wallet The world's love affair with coffee may be facing a bitter reality: climate change is brewing a perfect storm for coffee bean production, threatening both our morning brew and the livelihoods of millions. What's Roasting the Beans? Recent droughts in major coffee-producing countries like … [Read more...] about Coffee companies issue serious warnings after beans become nearly impossible to grow — here’s what’s going on
CLIMATE CHANGE
If Humans Die Out, Octopuses Already Have the Chops to Build the Next Civilization, Scientist Claims
Earth is no stranger to extinctions. As scientists have discerned from fossil records, species on Earth have already passed through five mass extinction events in the planet’s lifetime, including the last mass extinction roughly 65 million years ago that wiped out the dinosaurs. Now, scientists believe we might be in the midst of another. Humans’ impact on biodiversity—via … [Read more...] about If Humans Die Out, Octopuses Already Have the Chops to Build the Next Civilization, Scientist Claims
Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video
A chilling new time-lapse video reveals the devastating impact of climate change on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Witness 13 years of ice melt condensed into a mere 30 seconds, showcasing the alarming rate at which this vital ice mass is disappearing. The Scale of the Crisis: Based on satellite data from NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), the video starkly illustrates … [Read more...] about Watch Greenland lose 563 cubic miles of ice in under 30 seconds in disturbing new time-lapse video
US scientists probe potentially massive energy source buried deep underground — and it has potential to power the globe for thousands of years
A groundbreaking discovery by University of Nebraska scientists could revolutionize energy production. Deep beneath the Earth's surface, within the ancient Midcontinent Rift, lies a potentially massive source of clean hydrogen fuel – a discovery with the potential to power the globe for millennia. This article delves into this exciting development and its implications for the … [Read more...] about US scientists probe potentially massive energy source buried deep underground — and it has potential to power the globe for thousands of years
Human Civilization At Junction Between An Evolutionary Leap Or An Authoritarian Collapse
Arenowned systems theorist has predicted that human civilization is on the brink of a “giant leap”. This leap could see us embracing “networked superabundance”, but it may yet be thwarted by the rise of nationalist populism. In a new study, investigative journalist and academic Nafeez Ahmed has argued that the world is facing unprecedented crises. “Industrial civilization is … [Read more...] about Human Civilization At Junction Between An Evolutionary Leap Or An Authoritarian Collapse