Researchers collecting data from thousands of meteorological stations around the world concluded that the planet has exited the range of normal climatic changes. Now the debate can shift from whether or not global warming exists to questions about the rate of warming and what should be done about it. The Rainforest Action Network's Clean Energy Campaign will focus on reducing fossil fuel emissions, the leading contributor to climate change. They say nothing will change unless energy companies stop exploring for gas and oil and commit themselves to investing in renewable energies. Indigenous groups of people on every inhabitable continent face immediate or near-term threat from the exploration.
Salt collects on stems, buds and roots, or washes into the soil and destroys root systems.
Even severe damage may not cause visible effects until the end of summer, leaving homeowners wondering what might have caused the damage. In some cases, decline may not be noticeable for several years. Instead of the usual sodium chloride deicing salt, use alternative salts such as calcium chloride and calcium magnesium acetate. Improve soil's drainage. Add organic matter such as activated charcoal or gypsum and thoroughly leach the soil.