Planet Passes Major CO2 Milestone

May 10, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Planet Passes Major CO2 Milestone Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide surpassed a notable milestone this week. Continue reading... Texas Launching Criminal Probe Into Deadly Plant Explosion Sandy-Hit Beach Town Moves Forward 'The Great Gatsby' Star Teams Up With Christie's To Benefit Environment Man Swallowed By Angry Hippo Barely Escapes With His Life WATCH: Tragic Battle Between Moose Mother, Wolves WATCH: Humanity's Startling Impact On The Planet LOOK: Insane Whirlpool Off Australian Beach Man Swallowed By Angry Hippo Barely Escapes With His Life Planet Passes Major CO2 Milestone AL GORE 400 PPM Yesterday, for the first time in human history, concentrations of carbon dioxide, the primary global warming pollutant, hit 400 parts per million in our planet's atmosphere. Now, more than ever before, we are reaping the consequences of our recklessness. Continue reading... ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. How Big Oil Uses the Republican Party to Subvert American Democracy With cash gushers of oily money cascading down their open gullets, the Republican leadership's mercenary devotion to Big Oil shouldn't shock us. However, the boldness of the party's most recent assault on the public interest might cause us to ponder how GOP's honchos' knee jerk slavishness to petroleum interest has infected its rank and file. Continue reading... RALPH NADER Seeking Sustainability There's little to debate about the enormous impact our commercial culture has had on our planet. But there is much to debate about how our culture of excess consumerism and materialism can be transitioned into one of more efficient restraint and responsibility. Continue reading... PETER H. GLEICK Fixing the Colorado River: First Steps Demands on the Colorado River exceed the river's average supply, and this problem is projected to get worse as populations continue to grow and as climate changes increase temperatures and reduce runoff. Continue reading... THE ACTIVE TIMES Where to See the World's Most Dangerous Animals Name three dangerous animals. If you're the average person in America, your list probably includes sharks, snakes, bears or maybe even mountain lions. While all of these animals are efficient killing machines in their own right, three of them (guess which!) should barely register as a threat. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003