Gradual CO2 buildup can trigger sudden climate tipping points

Originally posted on GarryRogers Nature Conservation:
GR:  Turning points, cascading failures, tipping points, and positive feedback loops are some of the terms…

A doctor prescribed so many painkillers, she’s been charged with murdering her patients, authorities say

The doctor’s arrest is part of a new and growing offensive in America’s battle against the abusive use of opioids, which Continue reading →

Kansas jury awards $218M to farmers in Syngenta GMO suit

A Kansas federal jury awarded nearly $218 million on Friday to farmers who sued Swiss agribusiness giant Syngenta over its Continue reading →

Does History Repeat Itself?

Originally posted on Words To Captivate ~ by John Fioravanti:
In the previous post in this series Let’s Talk ‘Why Do We Still Have Gender Issues?’…

Nevada Marijuana Legalization kerfuffle highlights the corrupting influence of Money in America

By Robert A. Vella I was living in Nevada during the 1990s and early 2000s when the push for marijuana Continue reading →

RNC database of nearly every voter was left exposed on the Internet for 12 days, researcher says

A Republican National Committee database of nearly every registered American voter was left vulnerable to theft on a public server Continue reading →

Scientists saw a nearly unheard of Antarctic meltdown

Antarctica is unfreezing. In the past few months alone, researchers have chronicled a seasonal waterfall, widespread networks of rivers and Continue reading →

Nevada governor vetoes Medicaid-for-all bill

Gov. Brian Sandoval waited until the last day he could – Friday – to veto a measure that would have Continue reading →