July 9, 2012 - Have you detected a subtle shift recently, dating back to, oh say the beginning of the heat wave? I'm talking about a shift in the way people think. It's subtle because it is thus far unspoken. If you could hear the sound of anxiety, however, I think this is the way it would sound. The interesting part is, after surveying the titles of stories in the news today, I think the shift is already detectable in the pages of our newspapers and magazines. Care for a sampling? How global warming is driving our weather wild Higher ocean acidity is climate change's "evil twin," major threat to coral reefs: NOAA chief Havoc as monsoon displaces millions Scientists back global action on reefs Relief comes for US Midwest, Northeast after heat wave Televised mainstream media isn't ready for primetime yet. CNN's story about the last 12 months having been the warmest on record refers only to high heat and severe storms - two of the poss...
Understanding the global-warming world: causes and ramifications.