"Among those hospitalized for COVID-19, 68% reported at least one continued, COVID-19-related symptom six months after their first symptoms appeared. While this percentage decreased by the 12-month mark, it remained relatively high, at 49%. And overall, patients who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 self-reported being in poorer health and having lower quality of life—including mobility issues— compared to controls."
Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Monday, August 30, 2021
Greenland's extraordinary rainfall and melt event could foreshadow faster ice melt
And back to bad news....
https://news.yahoo.com/greenlands-extraordinary-rainfall-melt-event-114511956.html
SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Hospitalizations Among Persons Aged ≥16 Years, by Vaccination Status
"On July 25, infection and hospitalization rates among unvaccinated persons were 4.9 and 29.2 times, respectively, those in fully vaccinated persons."
New Generation of Climate Models: Increased Snowfall Will Offset Sea Level Rise From Melting Antarctic Ice Sheet
SOME good news, at least:
Monday, August 16, 2021
Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming
Well, at least there's finally SOME good news:
Friday, August 13, 2021
'A code red for humanity': Landmark climate report says global warming limit to be hit within 20 years
I'm hoping my move to Germany will help me avoid becoming a climate refugee...except that my moving to Germany is me being a climate refugee...
Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse
This is especially disturbing because we don't know whether northern Europe will get colder or hotter. But that's where I'm headed:
The January 6th Insurrection: What *Really* Happened?
Excellent satire:
Biden Seeks To Boost Fuel Economy To Thwart Trump Rollback
This isn't enough, but it's a good start:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-mileage-standards_n_610bdf51e4b041dfbaa64243
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Meeting Paris Agreement Global Climate Targets Will Lead to 8 Million More Energy Jobs Worldwide by 2050
But at least there's some incentive (beyond survival) to encourage those who are all about boosting the economy:
Critical measures of global heating reaching tipping point, study finds
Ugh. This is really looking ugly. We may all be fucked:
Iowa’s GOP Eliminated a Family Planning Program Only to See Abortions Skyrocket
Geraldo Rivera Tells Sean Hannity On His Own Show: You’ve Been Gaslighting
Good, conservative viewers need to see that their trusted icons are lying to them:
Can we stop Earth from heating up?
I really hope it doesn't come to this:
https://www.livescience.com/can-we-stop-earth-from-heating-up
Climate 'tipping points' could push us past the point-of-no-return after less than 2 degrees of warming
More to worry about:
https://www.livescience.com/climate-domino-effects-close.html
I'm glad we're moving out of CA....