President Trump has been accused of deliberately obstructing research on global warming after it emerged that a critically important technique for investigating polar sea-ice extent and concentration is being blocked.
A key polar satellite used to measure the arctic ice cap failed a few days ago, leaving the US with only three others, and those have lived well beyond their shelf lives. Scientists say there is no chance a new one can be launched until 2023 or later. None of the current satellites will still be in operation then. This will put an end to nearly 40 years of uninterrupted data on polar ice.
It seems like there would be a backup satellite, right? In fact, there was a backup satellite ready to go. Then the Trump Administration destroyed it earlier this year, by order of the US Congress. They said the storage costs were too high.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday November 20 2017, @04:47AM (2 children)
Ooops. Too late.
You should have offered this advice some, like, 10-15 years ago (and he should have taken it).
(grin)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 20 2017, @08:31AM (1 child)
I have never owned a TV. When I moved away from my parents, I lost Fox. I have seen the web site, so I'm not completely pure, but I'm pretty close. Fox is liberal nonsense, so I don't miss it.
Breitbart is way better than Fox. Infowars and RedState are OK too. For the fastest breaking news amid a sea of nonsense, r/The_Donald is best.
Studies show that liberals are more often depressed than conservatives. Maybe your news sources are making you miserable. Try my choices for 90 days to see if your mood improves.
(Score: 2) by quacking duck on Monday November 20 2017, @02:30PM
I'd rather be depressed from real(er) news than deluded with right-wing rage fueled by fake news. At least depression is rooted in reality, and the resulting apathy doesn't harm innocent people.