The Question Raised by Melissa’s Devastation

This post was originally published on here Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, struck yesterday. The government declared the island a disaster area; emergency teams are assessing the devastation and racing against time to save lives. However, blocked roads, downed power lines and widespread flooding suggest that for many, help will arrive…

INCREASED ‘NATURAL’ AND WEATHER DISASTERS

This post was originally published on hereWhat is wrong with the weather? Is it really climate change? Are hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods and forest fires really “natural”? Why are these once-in-a-lifetime, where-did-this-come-from, never-before-witnessed calamities piling up on top of one another? The number of natural disasters is measurably rising. The nonprofit Borgen Project found that…