I was born and bred in Oklahoma. I make my living as an Oklahoma criminal defense attorney. Tornadoes have been a part of my entire life. Hell, my high school mascot was a "red tornado."
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RT @Oxfam: No accident millions at risk 2 disasters: Fundamental shift needed in power/politics http://t.co/NgcQrVEFfy #climate #inequality #resilience Delete the scoop?
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Climate change is a fundamentally unfair phenomenon. For one thing, the countries that have contributed most to atmospheric build-ups of CO2 won’t bear the brunt of the consequences. Delete the scoop?
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If you listen to global warming deniers, or even much of the public, it seems like there is some stack of scientific studies somewhere that refute ... Delete the scoop?
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Climate change is the behemoth of our age. It defies description, is too large to comprehend, and what we do understand about it is often terrifying. Delete the scoop?
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Understanding the effects of changing climates on the processes which support aquatic biodiversity is of critical importance for managing aquatic ecosystems. This research used an experimental approach to determine whether there are potential ecological surprises in terms of threshold relationships between climate and critical aquatic processes. Delete the scoop?
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Watch footage of a destructive tornado touching down in a town south of Oklahoma City. Delete the scoop?
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GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest. Delete the scoop?
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EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports Economy minister Philipp Roesler says planned levies of up to 68 per cent are 'the wrong instrument' for addressing import issues (Green News: EU tariffs on Chinese solar imports 'a grave mistake' says German minister... Delete the scoop?
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Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke to decide on ''mega-port'' for Great ... Delete the scoop?
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The Queensland Government says it could prosecute those responsible for the deaths of 46 cattle at a government research station in the state's north. Delete the scoop?
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Headlines & Global News UN: Eating insects good for the environment Poughkeepsie Journal “Insects are everywhere, and they reproduce quickly,” the agency said, adding they leave a “low environmental footprint.” They provide high-quality protein and... Delete the scoop?
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Ending oil industry subsidies to pay for clean-up and restitution from a climate catastrophe feels fitting. It will raise the money to satisfy Coburn, and make a point that cannot be overemphasized. Delete the scoop?
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The latest in China's rolling cascade of food safety disasters comes from Guangzhou—the capital of Guangdong province in southern China, and one of China's largest cities—where 44% of rice samples were found to contain poisonous levels of... Delete the scoop?
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The 'recycling wars' between Coca-Cola and Greenpeace have spilt into cyberspace, with the beverage giant snagging the top advertising slot for searches of the environmental group's name. Delete the scoop?
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This research aimed to provide practical information about how to design communications on climate change adaptation and target these to the Australian population. This was achieved by: (1) identifying and increasing awareness of different climate change audiences in Australia, and (2) evaluating how each audience responds to different types of climate change messages. Delete the scoop?
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This report, commissioned jointly by WWF-Australia and the Food and Grocery Council of Australia (AFGC), provides a broad, independent overview of the facts, issues and challenges surrounding palm oil, and is intended to provide a springboard for efforts to increase the supply of sustainable palm oil into the Australian market. Delete the scoop?
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The Fix reports from Indiana, where the US meth epidemic rages on. Those who work to make hazardous homes safe have human pain to deal with, as well as chemical contamination. Delete the scoop?
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At least one tornado touched down near Oklahoma City on Monday, only one day after a tornado killed two in Shawnee. The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, which CNN reports as a rare occurrence. Delete the scoop?
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Brisbane Times Breaking bad - home meth labs and drug use soars NEWS.com.au MORE Australians are "breaking bad" with new drug data showing a record number of home meth labs and overall illicit substance abuse soaring to more than twice the previous... Delete the scoop?
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The first common crane egg laid in western Britain for more than 400 years has been given a round-the-clock guard (#guardian Rare crane egg given 24-hour guard #mlfeeds: The first common crane egg laid in western Britain for ... Delete the scoop?
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Regulation & Environment: Australia's coalseam-to-LNG companies stand up Delete the scoop?
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The Gujarat government has decided to carry out a scientific study on the environment impact of immersion of idols made out of Plaster of Paris (PoP) on the basis of... Delete the scoop?
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In response to Hillary Clinton Does 'Hard Hitting' Climate Change Interview With Hollywood Actor :
Richard Evans's insight:
Just in case you though I was making this stuff up, more sheer insanity from the denialists. What drives this nonsense? Delete the scoop?
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