Aug 16, 2021
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Aug. 16, 2021
NUCLEAR RISK
As atomic bomb survivors age, there is still much to be learned from them
The average age of hibakushas — atomic bomb survivors — is now 84. The need to convey to youth the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapon use is urgent, says Masako Toki. Read more.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Scientists: We need a global methane agreement — now
Experts report that we have to reduce methane emissions or we will face a climate catastrophe. Methane gas, produced by farming and the extraction of oil and shale gas, is playing an increasing role in the overheating of the planet. Read more.
COVID-19
Do we need booster shots?
Many experts say the COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection, even in the face of the more transmissible delta variant. Media reporting suggests the Biden administration will detail a booster plan in September. But do people really need these shots? Read more.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“Amid wildfires, deadly flooding and history-making changes to the rainforest, the planet is already feeling the effects of sustained inaction.”
— Sharon Pruitt-Young, “For The 1st Time In Recorded History, Smoke From Wildfires Reaches The North Pole” NPR.org
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