https://apple.news/AdvCrdilGTOSoIRYV-76jYA ‘Simply mind-boggling’: world record temperature jump in Antarctic raises fears of catastrophe An unprecedented leap of 38.5C in the coldest place on Earth is a harbinger of a disaster for humans and the local ecosystem Robin McKie Science editor for The Guardian UK published Sat 6 Apr 2024 10.00 EDT On 18 March, 2022, scientists … Continue reading Antarctic temperatures jumping by mind-boggling numbers raising fears of catastrophe
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Why we need to take even small earthquakes seriously
https://apple.news/AdAO9Xer2SSGx_GaDBi_F1g What to do during an earthquake, for people who rarely experience them Why we need to take seemingly small earthquakes seriously By Umair Irfan for Vox, Apr 5, 2024, 12:30pm EDT Cities like New York rarely experience large earthquakes, but its older buildings are vulnerable when the ground starts shaking. Umair Irfan is a correspondent at Vox … Continue reading Why we need to take even small earthquakes seriously
Extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season predicted
Note the National Weather Service won't make its prediction until May yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/04/forecasters-predict-an-extremely-active-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season/? Forecasters predict an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season Colorado State University’s hurricane forecasting team is calling for a near-record active season with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes. by JEFF MASTERS, APRIL 4, 2024 Visible satellite image with lightning overlaid … Continue reading Extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season predicted
Winter disappearing before our eyes — check how northern lake ice is vanishing
http://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/03/22/lake-ice-out-midwest-northeast-climate/ [click thru to see the dates and additional data for the photos] These lakes are usually still frozen over. See how they look now. From Minnesota to Maine, ice is already gone from many lakes, earlier than ever witnessed By Scott Dance and Simon Ducroquet March 22, 2024 at 8:55 a.m. EDT Lakes from Minnesota to Maine … Continue reading Winter disappearing before our eyes — check how northern lake ice is vanishing
A different way of keeping the environment clean
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/03/26/magnet-man-atlanta-alex-benigno [click thru for the article's photos] Sick of flat tires, he’s picked up 400 pounds of metal bits with his bike Alex Benigno hits the streets every day collecting loose debris with magnets attached to his ride By Cathy Free March 26, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Alex Benigno was sick of changing his flat … Continue reading A different way of keeping the environment clean
As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate oceans when things improve
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/03/28/as-climate-change-and-pollution-imperil-coral-reefs-scientists-are-deep-freezing-corals-to-repopulate-future-oceans/? NATIONAL ZOO AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE As Climate Change and Pollution Imperil Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Deep-Freezing Corals to Repopulate Future Oceans Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration. by Mary Hagedorn on March … Continue reading As climate change and pollution imperil coral reefs, scientists are deep-freezing corals to repopulate oceans when things improve
Northern Lights slash surprising amount of winter energy bills
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/23/northern-lights-aurora-energy-winter/ Northern Lights slash a surprising amount of winter energy bills. Here’s why. High aurora activity can cause temperatures to rise and decrease energy consumption, according to a study conducted in Finland By Kasha Patel March 23, 2024 at 10:47 a.m. EDT Over many Finnish winters, scientist Timo Asikainen made an observation in his grandma’s old … Continue reading Northern Lights slash surprising amount of winter energy bills
How to approach new data about the pollution numbers given for flights
http://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/03/15/google-flight-emissions-estimate/ [you'll have to click thru to see the data in the article] How you should think about those Google Flights pollution numbers By Nicolás Rivero March 15, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EDT Flight booking platforms are giving customers a new number to think about when they buy a plane ticket: the expected greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading How to approach new data about the pollution numbers given for flights
4-day weather forecasts now as good as 1-day a few years back
https://ourworldindata.org/weather-forecasts Weather forecasts have become much more accurate; we now need to make them available to everyone A four-day forecast today is as accurate as a one-day forecast 30 years ago. By: Hannah Ritchie March 12, 2024 Cite this articleReuse our work freely Weather forecasts are often seen as just a nice thing to have. Useful … Continue reading 4-day weather forecasts now as good as 1-day a few years back
The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not
apple.ndews/ANX3XPWNJTIqwseFMdBYivA Earth’s Fountain of Life Is Vanishing Beneath Our Feet With each passing year, the world’s groundwater reserves shrink. BY DARREN ORF, PUBLISHED in Popular Mechanics: MAR 03, 2024 by Tatsiana Volskaya//Getty Images Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Groundwater aquifers provide vital freshwater … Continue reading The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not
Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around world
Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around the world published March 8, 2024 By Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent for the BBC Getty Images Hundreds of millions of farmed salmon have perished in mass die-offs over the past decade, say researchers. The scientists say that large-scale mortalities are now happening more frequently and at … Continue reading Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around world
Heinz rolls out newly designed ketchup bottle that could set new standard for plastic containers
http://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/heinz-ketchup-bottle-cap-recyclable/ Heinz rolls out newly designed ketchup bottle that could set new standard for packaging: 'We can't continue to do things as we have in the past' This type of innovation could easily spread across other industries that use plastic bottles for products like shampoo and lotion. By Jeremiah BudinMarch 7, 2024
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