Book Review: Martin Peretz’s Unputdownable ‘The Controversialist’
A remarkable life story and call for left, right and center to be exposed to what rejects their axiomatic feelings.
2023 will officially be the hottest year on record, scientists report
Earth’s temperature was off the charts this year, and scientists just confirmed what much of planet already felt coming: 2023 will officially be the hottest year on record.
Planet tipping points pose ‘unprecedented’ threat to humanity: report
Humanity faces an “unprecedented” risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday. The most comprehensive assessment ever conducted of Earth’s invisible tripwires was rel…
Planet Tipping Points Pose 'Unprecedented' Threat To Humanity: Report
Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday.
Some states act to protect residents from extreme heat — with a new focus on young people
Heat waves have been steadily rising, and a new report says worldwide heat-related deaths could nearly quintuple by 2050. Minority and low-income groups and will suffer the most, advocates say.
Why Won’t those Troglodytes Trust Us and How, How, How! Can We Finally Get Through to THEM?!!! Number Eleventy Zillion
More rending of garments. The post Why Won’t those Troglodytes Trust Us and How, How, How! Can We Finally Get Through to THEM?!!! Number Eleventy Zillion first appeared on Watts Up With That?.
The Best and Scariest Femme Fatales of the 21st Century
Femme fatales have existed since the dawn of narrative art. This intoxicating female archetype is known for her alluring sensuality and dark habit of causing harm or destruction to any man who falls into her grasp. From the sirens of Greek literature and Shak…
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #578
“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” – Bertrand Russell The post Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #578 first appeared on Watts Up With That?.
