[But at least they may have avoided kidney stones]: Communities Suffer from Prolonged Harsh Winter

[As of Feb 11, 2010] The dzud has killed more than 2.7 million animals, nearly a tenth of the national total. (Photo: Andrew Cullen)

BP oil spill: A very visible disaster | Paul Krugman | Comment is free | The Guardian

If Obama can seize the moment, this oil spill could help reverse the slide of US environmentalism
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This decline in concern would be fine if visible pollution were all that mattered – but it isn't. In particular, greenhouse gases pose a greater threat than smog ever did. But it's hard to get the public focused on a form of pollution that's invisible and whose effects unfold over decades rather than days.

Feed Your ADHD: Photos of Fat Al Gore's New Palatial Palace

Here's what reducing your carbon footprint could look like, if you were funded by Marxist revolutionaries and bought an ocean-view villa on 1.5 acres with a swimming pool, spa and fountains, six fireplaces, five bedrooms, and nine bathrooms.