Tag: environment

We need to stop building parking spaces

I agree with this opinion piece wholeheartedly. The amount of prime real estate that's been paved solely for people to park their cars is horrendous. Moreover, the paving isn't permeable and is a factor in the urban flooding that is becoming increasingly frequent. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/opinion/california-parking.html We’ve Got to Stop Requiring Parking Everywhere June 2, 2022 Credit...David … Continue reading We need to stop building parking spaces →

Professor Richardson is worth my daily time — today on the historical meaning of the Second Amendment

I highly recommend subscribing to her thoughtful examination of current political and other issues in light of her expertise as a Professor at Boston University. https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-6-2023?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Open in app or onlineMay 6, 2023HEATHER COX RICHARDSONFor years now, after one massacre or another, I have written some version of the same article, explaining that the nation’s current gun … Continue reading Professor Richardson is worth my daily time — today on the historical meaning of the Second Amendment →

A California tunnel could save storm water for millions — why then is it so divisive?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/03/01/california-tunnel-storm-water-rain/ A California tunnel could save stormwater for millions. Why is it so divisive? Even after storms drenched the drought-parched Golden State, a plan to capture more water and send it southward remains controversial By Scott Dance March 1, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EST As drought-weary Californians watched trillions of gallons of runoff wash into the … Continue reading A California tunnel could save storm water for millions — why then is it so divisive? →

Climate change is behind the increase in seasonal allergies

There Is No Stopping the Allergy Apocalypse Climate change is pumping the air with pollen, and it’s a problem even for people who don’t think they’re allergic. By Yasmin Tayag MAY 3, 2023, 11:47 AM ET These days, many Americans are muddling through an antihistamine haze. Between the sniffling, sneezing, and itching, those I’ve spoken with … Continue reading Climate change is behind the increase in seasonal allergies →

Critical ocean currents could shut down within decades with collapse of Antarctic ice

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/04/research-ocean-currents-circulation-collapse-climate-impacts/ Scientists: Critical Ocean Currents Could Collapse Within Decades Antarctic ice melt will halt circulation, new research predicts, with dire global impacts. FRED PEARCE Bio, published April 30, 2023 Meltwater runs off the Nansen Ice Shelf in Antarctica.C. Yakiwchuck/European Space Agency This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. … Continue reading Critical ocean currents could shut down within decades with collapse of Antarctic ice →

California’s epic “super bloom”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/interactive/2023/california-super-bloom/? California’s ‘super bloom’ is underway. Here’s why it’s so epic. By Allyson Chiu and Naema Ahmed April 19 at 6:00 a.m. EDT (Max Whittaker for The Washington Post) (Max Whittaker for The Washington Post) (Max Whittaker for The Washington Post) Swaths of California are awash in vibrant colors as wildflowers have erupted from the earth. The explosion … Continue reading California’s epic “super bloom” →

NYC’s hellish spring tree pollen — why?

nypost.com/2023/04/19/too-many-male-trees-making-spring-allergy-season-hell-in-nyc/ Experts say too many male trees are making spring allergy season hell in NYC: ‘Botanical sexism’ By  Steven Vago and Natalie O'Neill, published April 19, 2023 11:01pm    When it comes to allergies, men are the “root” of the problem! An excess of obnoxious, pollen-spewing male trees are wreaking havoc on New Yorkers’ sinuses — worsening what … Continue reading NYC’s hellish spring tree pollen — why? →

An environmental expert’s proposal for solving the Colorado River mess

http://www.newsweek.com/we-must-save-drought-stricken-colorado-riverheres-how-opinion-1779868 OPINION We Must Save the Drought-Stricken Colorado River—Here's How | Opinion KATHARINE JACOBS , PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEON 2/8/23 AT 10:16 AM ESTPauseUnmute America's Drought-Hit Lakes And Rivers In Sobering Before And After Photos The Colorado River is in trouble, and so are the water supplies of seven U.S. states, dozens of Native American Tribes, … Continue reading An environmental expert’s proposal for solving the Colorado River mess →

An explanation of how drought, dams, and water usage affected the Colorado River and possible fixes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/02/05/colorado-river-drought-explained/ The Colorado River drought crisis: How did this happen? Can it be fixed? By Joshua Partlow February 5, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST The Colorado River is in crisis. The problem has been building for decades but has come to a head in recent years because the major reservoirs on the river have fallen to … Continue reading An explanation of how drought, dams, and water usage affected the Colorado River and possible fixes →

Killer whale male babies not trained by mothers as well as daughters — may threaten breed’s survival

http://www.businessinsider.co.za/killer-whale-moms-look-after-sons-adulthood-threaten-survival-study-2023-2 Killer whales moms spend more time with sons than daughters. It may be threatening their survival. Business Insider US by Marianne Guenot, published February 8, 2023 Two Southern Resident killer whales. David K. Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research, permit number: NMFS 21238. Southern Resident killer whales take care of their sons much longer than their daughters. … Continue reading Killer whale male babies not trained by mothers as well as daughters — may threaten breed’s survival →

A new form of ice found just as we work at melting all of it

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/03/science/new-ice-glass.html Shaking Ordinary Ice (Very Hard) Transformed It Into Something Never Seen Before The research illustrates how much scientists still have to learn about a molecule as simple as water. The researchers’ setup for creating medium-density amorphous ice involved placing ordinary ice and steel balls in a jar.Credit...Christoph Salzmann By Kenneth Chang Feb. 3, 2023 Sign … Continue reading A new form of ice found just as we work at melting all of it →