Tag: environment

Ocean about to turn from protector against the climate crisis to a problem

This article is technical and complicated but the interplay of ocean waters with the rest of the planet isn't simple. The bottom line is that the ocean has changed in temperature, currents, and more as it absorbs additional CO2 and heat. Those changes are having a material impact on what the ocean can do and … Continue reading Ocean about to turn from protector against the climate crisis to a problem →

This is what happens with dictators instead of the rule of law

Our President is making many decisions about protection of the environment on his gut instincts (because he's so much smarter than anyone else even without having studied or consulted anyone) or based on what will benefit business interests now, rather than long-term. The climate resiliency study that was planned for New York City has stopped … Continue reading This is what happens with dictators instead of the rule of law →

Colorado River, critical to those in many U.S. states, is shrinking

The Colorado River was essential to the development of the Southwest and is still relied upon by those who still have the power and authority to draw on its liquid gold. Global warming is wreaking havoc, however, on the river's flow and volume. One key number from this article is that every one degree Centigrade's … Continue reading Colorado River, critical to those in many U.S. states, is shrinking →

Everything you want to know about NY’s plastic bag ban

Single-Use Plastic Bags Will be Banned Starting March 1; Why It Might Be Tougher for Men Posted on February 18, 2020 at 10:20 am by Carol Tannenhauser, West Side Rag Plastic bags at Fairway. By Lisa Kava If you don’t own reusable shopping bags, now is the time to invest in some. You may also … Continue reading Everything you want to know about NY’s plastic bag ban →

Canadian farmers making progress in adjusting to the climate crisis

As the American grain areas become too hot for proper pollination, Canada's farmlands are going to become more valuable and more critical to the food supply. The farmers are already making long-term changes. https://grist.org/climate/canadian-farmers-have-a-plan-for-tackling-climate-change/ Canadian farmers have a plan for tackling climate change By Alastair Sharp on Feb 17, 2020 Get your daily dose of … Continue reading Canadian farmers making progress in adjusting to the climate crisis →

Time-lapse video of huge ice separation in Antarctica

The shattering of icebergs and glaciers isn't just fascinating to watch. The increasing speed with which it's happening is going to show up in a faster increase in the ocean level than had been predicted. Since the East Coast of the U.S. has an even rate of increase than other areas, this activity matters. Miami, … Continue reading Time-lapse video of huge ice separation in Antarctica →

Bumblebees’ decline points to probability of extinction

I'm reading "The History of Bees" by Maja Lunde, a fictional account of the breeding and use of honeybees at three different times -- past, present, and future. As usual, sci-fi/fantasy does its job of reminding the readers about issues that need to be considered now, not later. This article takes the scientific approach to … Continue reading Bumblebees’ decline points to probability of extinction →

Yet another story about birds unexpected adaptability

Those who have dipped into the recent "The Genius of Birds" by Jennifer Ackerman may have a feel for how remarkable birds are, but this story has a few surprises. Do click on the URL to hear some recordings of the bird songs. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/birds-talk-their-eggsand-song-might-help-their-babies-deal-climate-change-180960168/ Birds Sing to Their Eggs, and This Song Might Help Their … Continue reading Yet another story about birds unexpected adaptability →

Oil leaks into water are far more dangerous than seen with the naked eye

Human eyes are such remarkable works that we tend to rely on them a bit too much. The assessment of oil leaks, whether on land or off-shore, has used visual means a bit too often. Turns out the leaks are far more dangerous than usually assumed. The Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico … Continue reading Oil leaks into water are far more dangerous than seen with the naked eye →

Hemp (cannibis) might help bees

Am currently reading "The History of Bees" by Maja Lunde, a fictionalized account of what might happen if honeybees were to disappear. Makes stories like this even more relevant https://captain-planet.net/cannabis-could-help-restore-bee-populations/ Bees Love Cannabis And It Could Help Restore Bee Populations According to a new study, bees are fans of hemp. Taller hemp plants, it seems, … Continue reading Hemp (cannibis) might help bees →

Did you realize streaming videos are a huge addition to carbon emissions?

The huge computer farms needed by Google, Amazon, and other large tech companies using the internet are facts of life. When one of these companies sets up solar energy supplies to produce the needed energy, people say "yay you." But what most of us don't consider is that the reason they need those huge complexes … Continue reading Did you realize streaming videos are a huge addition to carbon emissions? →