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Drought Conditions Persist in Parts of the U.S.

November 10, 2020 Drought Conditions Persist in Parts of the U.S. High Temperatures and No Rain Plaguing the West With wildfires still raging nationwide, particularly in the West, researchers agree that drought is the major contributor. As the air cools and winter approaches, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a stark warning in their winter outlook, stating: ā€œDrought conditions …

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New NPG Forum Paper Explores Deregulation and Its Effects on Population Issues

Is Todayā€™s Deregulated News Destroying our Democracy? As national media outlets continue to focus on the pandemic, the upcoming 2020 election, and wildfires, Negative Population Growth has published a new Forum paper dissecting the transition of todayā€™s media behavior from expansive information platforms to limited information islands that effectively censor broad critical discussions.

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World Wildlife Fundā€™s Biennial Living Planet Report Brings Endangered Species into Focus

World Wildlife Fundā€™s Biennial Living Planet Report Brings Endangered Species into Focus Understanding the Decline of Species on our Planet and the Connection to Exponential Growth Animal population around the world has declined 70% in the last 50 years, according to a new report issued by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Published every two years, the report is meant to …

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The Danger of Heat Waves

When Record-Breaking Temperatures Point Towards a Hotter Future for All Heatwaves on the west coast and in the southwest region are keeping temperatures high and possibly record-breaking. Ā On August 16, the temperature in Death Valley, California reached 130 degrees in the afternoon. According to the Washington Post, the high temperature marks what could be the new world record for ā€œthe …

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Humans are Making Oceans Warmer, Deeper, and Life Threatening

Without oceans, climate change would beĀ much worse. The oceans directly absorb aboutĀ a quarter of the CO2 humans spew into theĀ atmosphere. They also take over 90% of the heatĀ from global warming, acting as a buffer againstĀ even greater warming. But the oceans themselvesĀ are in trouble from climate change, as the latestĀ report from the UNā€™s Intergovernmental Panel onĀ Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows.

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New NPG Forum Paper Details Opportunities to Combat Global Warming

Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG) has released a new Forum paper detailing various opportunities to combat global warming. The paper, titled Humans are Making Oceans Warmer, Deeper, and Life Threatening, identifies the roles of nations in climate change, examines the many ways humans can utilize oceans to stop the earthā€™s temperature from rising, and discusses the detrimental effects of single-use plastics.

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