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We ALL live in a potential disaster zone–but we’re not helpless

We ALL live in a potential disaster zone–but we’re not helpless

Which Disaster Zone do you prefer? That was the question my Beloved asked, not long after Hurricane Maria finished doing the job on Puerto Rico that Irma had left half-finished, and the central Mexico earthquake had leveled significant portions of the region. His question caught his co-workers by surprise, but–if you think about it–none of us really should be surprised. So, then, what’s your answer? Where would you rather live? You could live in a tropical paradise like Barbuda or Puerto Rico, where a hurricane can level your…

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Water stress

Water stress

The Artdog Images of Interest Three major signals of climate change’s onset are increased rates and ferocity of fires, deepening drought, and increasingly violent storms. Today’s image focuses on drought. A woman in India still can get a little water from her well, but she’s one of 300 million affected in the country during 2016. As my Images of Interest series in February emphasized, the United Nations has identified access to safe, clean, affordable drinking water as a basic human…

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Tribulation

Tribulation

The Artdog Quote of the Week: Does anybody else miss President Barack Obama the way I do? As usual, he’s making good sense, here. Also as usual, a lot of people haven’t/aren’t/refuse to listen. Gonna be a squeaker, if it isn’t already too late, I fear. IMAGE: Many thanks to TodayInSci for this image.