GOP strategist claims 'there's nothing we can do' about climate change - YouTube

GOP strategist Jack Burkman and Mother Jones reporter James West join the Power Panel to determine whether brush fires in Colorado and flooding in Florida should be linked to climate change.

The Associated Press: UN: Food supply tenuous for two-thirds of NKoreans

The land in the mountainous north is largely unsuitable for farming, and deforestation and outmoded agricultural techniques — as well as limited fuel and electricity — mean farms are vulnerable to the natural disasters North Korea is prone to, including flooding, drought and harsh, cold winters, the U.N. report said.

Global wheat crops hit by harsh weather

In a monthly update of the crop outlook in the US and around the world, the Agriculture Department projected a record-large corn crop.

Twitter / GeorgeMonbiot: #climatechange minister @G

‪#climatechange‬ minister @GregBarkerMP pulled out of debate w/ me on grounds that climate change not his policy area!

Getting used to being in charge of the planet | Grist

It is becoming increasingly clear that the decisions made by people alive today will determine the fate of life on Earth for centuries to come.

When stated plainly, that sounds almost absurd, like a science fiction premise: “They held the power to control the wooorld!” But it’s true nonetheless. After a multi-century explosion in number, power, and impact, homo sapiens is now the dominant force on the planet