Ben Trister @ben@librem.one

Electric cars really do cost less to own than gas-powered vehicles, report says
https://www.engadget.com/electric-cars-cost-less-to-own-than-gas-vehicles-133913554.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Droughts are threatening global wetlands
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201009093544.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

New Research Shows the Major Benefits of Giving Money to People Experiencing Homelessness
https://gizmodo.com/new-research-shows-the-major-benefits-of-giving-money-t-1845325477 #incomeinequality

Nitrous oxide emissions pose an increasing climate threat
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201007123131.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

12 Accusations in the Damning House Report on Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/technology/amazon-apple-facebook-google-antitrust-report.html #bigtech #purism #amazon #facebook #apple #google

Evidence of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and MND in brains of young people exposed to dirty air
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201006153526.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Two's a crowd: Nuclear and renewables don't mix
If countries want to lower emissions as substantially, rapidly and cost-effectively as possible, they should prioritize support for renewables, rather than nuclear power, the findings of a major new energy study concludes.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201005112141.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

How Did ‘Ransomware’ Get So Bad? Hackers are freezing information and demanding ransom. Who is behind this, and what can be done?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/05/technology/how-did-ransomware-get-so-bad.html #privacy #security #purism #ransomware

Ransomware attack on a healthcare firm slowed clinical trials
https://www.engadget.com/ransomware-attack-slows-clinical-trials-161545599.html #privacy #security #ransomware #purism

Climate change responsible for record sea temperature levels
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201002105743.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Disastrous duo: Heatwaves and droughts

Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200928152922.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The Arctic is burning in a whole new way

'Zombie fires' and burning of fire-resistant vegetation are new features driving Arctic fires -- with strong consequences for the global climate -- warn international fire scientists.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200928155746.htm #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

The Oceans Are Turning Into a Layer Cake
The oceans are facing a host of maladies, from acidification to sea level rise. Turning them into a ginormous liquid layer cake may sound comparatively benign (and delicious). But while Earther is decidedly pro-cake, this is in fact a bad situation.
https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-oceans-are-turning-into-a-layer-cake-1845201901 #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate

Big Business’s Undisclosed Climate Crisis Plans
Companies know the U.S. economy’s large exposure to climate threats. Regulators can make them show their cards.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/opinion/climate-change-us-companies.html #climatechange #climatecrisis #leadonclimate