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Are we feeling it yet? These youthful climate protesters in the UK are worried it's almost past time to mitigate climate change.
Are you feeling it yet?

Are you feeling it yet?

The Artdog Image(s) of Interest Are you feeling it yet? I don’t think anyone in the world lives a charmed enough life to avoid bumping up against the effects of climate change in recent years. No matter how hard they close their eyes, cover their ears, and try to make it go away by ignoring it. Are you feeling it yet? In my area recently we’ve been feeling it in the form of extreme weather,from historic flooding to a recently-broken heat wave that blanketed well beyond half…

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Days of the Dead: Remembering victims of natural disasters

Days of the Dead: Remembering victims of natural disasters

It’s important to remember This has been a rough year, all over the world. Recent posts in this space have focused on natural disasters in North America, but throughout the world, the lives of everyone who died this year because of natural disasters should matter. Here is an updated listing of wildfires all over the world in 2017, along with the scope of their devastation, lest we forget. I will argue that some natural disasters–such as increasingly violent storms driven by rising global temperatures, and wildfires in drought-parched…

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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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Visual thoughts on disasters

Visual thoughts on disasters

This is one of those days when pictures shout louder than words ever could. Damage from Hurricane Harvey could require years of cleanup. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Western states in flames (KHQ-NBC Q6) I think I recognize this road in San Juan, from my trip there in July! Good luck, my friends!! (Alvin Baez/Reuters) A final thought. For your consideration: Prayers for the victims, local first responders, volunteers, and trained disaster responders are always helpful (if you believe in their power, which I…

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Fires gone wild

Fires gone wild

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 fire. Firefighters worked for days to control wildfires around Mecklenberg County, NC in November 2016. I hope this photographer didn’t get singed, taking this behind-the-burning brush photo! Unfortunately, I couldn’t locate a photographer’s credit. This North Carolina fire was only one of hundreds (it’s surprising, how difficult it seemed to be,…

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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.