Author: Thomas Bush
Ukraine gets more heavy weapons from US, Germany
Posted by Thomas Bush / August 2, 2022Ukraine has received more rocket launchers from the United States and Germany. President Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian army is losing around 30 soldiers per day, compared to the 100-200 at the beginning of the war. The UK government announced that it will send both artillery and drones to Ukraine. Zelensky’s office has also …
Read More25 dead in Kentucky flooding
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 31, 2022At least 25 people are dead (so far) in Kentucky’s flooding. It’s possible that 1,000 people died in the heat waves that struck New England. Scientists did not expect to see temperatures of that intensity until 2050. “Zoe” has become the world’s first named heatwave; it is responsible for over 1,000 deaths in Spain. The United …
Read MoreWorld’s first named heatwave is “Zoe”
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 28, 2022“Zoe” has become the world’s first named heatwave; it is responsible for over 1,000 deaths in Spain. The United Kingdom saw temperatures of more than 104ºF (or 40.2ºC) for the first time ever. England has been preparing for the heatwave —something scientists did not expect to see until 2050. A report from the UN suggests that …
Read MoreMoldova “very worried” Russians will invade
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 26, 2022Moldova’s prime minister said she was “very worried” about a Russian invasion, noting that “nobody is safe.” Russia may indeed invade as it becomes increasingly desperate. Ukrainian intelligence services recently overheard a Russian soldier telling his family back home that the Russian army was losing, but the government would never admit it. The Russian military …
Read MoreMonarch butterflies on threatened species list
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 24, 2022Monarch butterflies have been added to the international list of threatened species. The changing climate is harming more than animals. More than 1,000 people have died in Spain as a a result of the heatwave rocking Europe. The United Kingdom saw temperatures of more than 104ºF (or 40.2ºC) for the first time ever. England prepared …
Read MoreEnough ice to cover West Virginia in water just melted in Greenland
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 21, 2022Ice in Greenland is melting at an alarming rate—in fact, last week, enough melted to cover West Virginia in water. The United Kingdom saw temperatures of more than 104ºF (or 40.2ºC) for the first time ever. England has been preparing for the heatwave —something scientists did not expect to see until 2050. A report from …
Read MoreUK breaks record temps
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 20, 2022The United Kingdom saw temperatures of more than 104ºF (or 40.2ºC) for the first time ever. England has been preparing for the heatwave —something scientists did not expect to see until 2050. A report from the UN suggests that an economic system built on short-term profit is destroying the environment, and without changing that system …
Read MoreAmazon deforestation up 20% from last year
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 20, 2022Amazon deforestation in Brazil is up 20% from last year, according to a new report. Brazil has deforested the Amazon at a higher rate than any other six-month period since record-keeping began in 2016. After the Supreme Court’s recent EPA ruling, China has criticized the United States’ climate change response. India has banned single-use plastic. …
Read MoreHundreds already dead as heatwave strikes Europe
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 17, 2022More than 350 people have already died as a blistering heatwave strikes Europe. Earlier this week, England issued alerts for the heatwave, which meteorologists predicted would be unlike any Europe has faced before, with temperatures up to 104º—something scientists did not expect to see until 2050. A report from the UN suggests that an economic …
Read More20 more civilians killed in Ukraine
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 15, 2022Twenty civilians have been killed in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian city. Two days ago, another attack on a Ukrainian apartment block has killed 34, making it one of the deadliest attacks on civilians so far. The Ukrainian defense minister has announced the country hopes to build a “million-strong army” to beat back the …
Read MoreGermany to officially stop buying Russian oil, coal
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 14, 2022Germany has announced the dates it will cease buying Russian energy: August 1 for coal, December 31 for oil. Lego has shut down its store in Russia, laying off 90 employees. Russia is struggling as business continue to leave. Russia’s replacement for McDonald’s, which left Russia for good after doing business there for 30 years, is …
Read MoreEarth set to lose 1k mammals to extinction
Posted by Thomas Bush / July 11, 2022A recent UN report reveals that the earth is set to lease 1,000 wild animal species to extinction. According to a landmark study, 1 in 5 people rely on logging, fishing, and hunting for their daily needs, but their practices may not be sustainable, “driving extinction” levels ever higher. California is banning single-use plastics. India …
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