Tag: environment

Death of 1 Million Seabirds Tied to Massive ‘Blob’ of Hot Water in the Pacific

Great article. "An expanse of uncommonly warm seawater in the Pacific Ocean created by a marine heatwave led to a mass die-off of one million seabirds. The heatwave began in 2013 and grew stronger between 2015-2016 due to El Niño. It created a patch of much warmer seawater in the northeastern Pacific that stretched for 1,000 … Continue reading Death of 1 Million Seabirds Tied to Massive ‘Blob’ of Hot Water in the Pacific →

Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates

Oceans are clearest measure of climate crisis as they absorb 90% of heat trapped by greenhouse gases — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/13/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-as-rate-of-heating-accelerates

Feral cats adding to the bushfire tragedy

I love domesticated cats who live inside as necessary to my life. But cats are remarkably efficient predators when allowed to run free. Bird lovers often hate cats with a passion for that very reason. And it's a sound reason for keeping pet cats indoors. What's happening now is that feral cats are heading into … Continue reading Feral cats adding to the bushfire tragedy →

Natural gas (much of it fracked) a disaster for the planet

The many people in favor of natural gas are very fast to obscure the environmental cost of producing and using it. The facts are that fracking carries a high risk of polluting our limited sources of fresh water plus its production and use will considerably increase U.S. emissions. Read on in the article below. Cheap … Continue reading Natural gas (much of it fracked) a disaster for the planet →

Climate threats to your favorite birds by zip code

Never let anyone say the Audubon Society isn't leading edge. Check this out. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2020/01/interactive-audubon-society-tool-shows-climate-threats-to-backyard-birds/ Interactive Audubon Society tool shows climate threats to backyard birds It displays information by ZIP code. By Diana Madson Wednesday, January 8, 2020 You may enjoy gazing out the window and seeing familiar birds like goldfinches, robins, or warblers flitting between … Continue reading Climate threats to your favorite birds by zip code →

Pure fun — how they ran the squirrel census in Central Park

This article is comprised of photos, maps, and drawings with text overlays. You'll simply have to click thru. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/08/nyregion/central-park-squirrel-census.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage

Want to help in Australia but lack cash? Make a marsupial pouch

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/australia-wildfires-animals-shelters-knitting Kangaroo pouches, koala mittens: knitters unite to aid animals in Australia fires Volunteers worldwide create shelters for wildlife such as baby marsupials that need pouches to grow Kari Paul Tue 7 Jan 2020 19.40 ESTLast modified on Tue 7 Jan 2020 23.35 EST  A kangaroo in a homemade pouch during the Australia fires. Photograph: Courtesy of Heather McMurray … Continue reading Want to help in Australia but lack cash? Make a marsupial pouch →

The scale of Australian’s animal and bird destruction is now incomprehensible

Altho this article doesn't address the issue, the fires are also proving disastrous for many uniquely Australian varieties of birds whose habitat was previously viewed as secure. Unfortunately, the homes of these birds -- spread in small patches across wide areas -- have all been burnt given the broad coverage of these fires. Some, like … Continue reading The scale of Australian’s animal and bird destruction is now incomprehensible →

Golden Globes went vegan with glass bottles of water (but flew in the flowers)

I love the a Golden Globes because the attendees are always foolish enough to drink too much and let loose a little with their speeches. This year the awards had a number of surprises and a few excellent speeches (yay Michelle Williams), but it also had a publicized change in menu to be environmentally friendly. … Continue reading Golden Globes went vegan with glass bottles of water (but flew in the flowers) →

Bushfires in Australia so large that they’re creating their own weather

The scale of the wildfires in Australia are difficult to comprehend. One of them is the size of Manhattan. Now observers have realized that the fires are creating weather systems that are increasing their impact on local areas. This article has wonderful illustrations. https://news.yahoo.com/bushfires-australia-big-theyre-generating-134733341.html