Drones have become increasingly prevalent. As they're subject to little regulation, they can be flown by anyone, anywhere, without a thought to whether those flights interview with important activities or simply the right to a peaceful, quiet time in your own backyard. Turns out tho that drones can be used to perform a needed task … Continue reading Occasionally there’s good news about the environment
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With climate change, evergreens may take over North American forests
Deciduous trees may simply not be able to withstand the pressure of the climate crisis. Evergreen trees may be better suited to the new conditions. https://www.discovermagazine.com/environment/with-climate-change-evergreen-trees-may-begin-to-take-over-americas-forests
Don’t pre-rinse before adding to dishwasher — really
The question is.... do you believe this? https://www.mashed.com/180769/the-biggest-mistake-youre-making-with-your-dishwasher/ The biggest mistake you're making with your dishwasherDishwasher ShutterstockBy Maria Scinto Remember the Cascade commercial where a cute little girl in overalls gets snarky about her mom washing all the dishes before she puts them in the dishwasher, and then washing them again if they "come out … Continue reading Don’t pre-rinse before adding to dishwasher — really
But won’t the airlines then have to supply good quality water for refills?
Unfortunately, many of the photos, graphics, and tweets contained in this article did not transfer here. The text that has made it tho has some fascinating previews of what airports and airlines will be doing to encourage travelers to stop drinking water in plastic bottles. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/22/airports-and-airlines-want-travelers-to-ditch-their-plastic-water-bottles.html Airports and airlines want travelers to ditch their plastic … Continue reading But won’t the airlines then have to supply good quality water for refills?
Loved “Overstory”? Richard Powers has 26 other books for you
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/loved-the-overstory-richard-powers-recommends-26-other-books-on-trees Loved ‘The Overstory’? Richard Powers recommends 26 other books on trees Arts Nov 29, 2019 1:59 PM EST Our November pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Richard Powers’ “The Overstory.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up to … Continue reading Loved “Overstory”? Richard Powers has 26 other books for you
U.S. steel plants developed to use solar and wind energy
Steel plants powered by renewable energy will still have a massive influence on the environment because of the minerals that are extracted and more, but fabrication energy reductions still matter. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/07/first-us-steel-plants-powered-by-wind-solar-energy-are-coming.html
Gift guide of books in the climate crisis and the environment
Worth a look to see if there’s an angle you haven’t yet examined or a writer you want to read. https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/2019/12/gift-guide-12-books-on-climate-change-and-the-environment/
Excellent description of the size and strength of the huge fires in Australia.
Read this to get a grasp of how large the Australian wildfires are — five times the size of New York City. These are beyond uncontrollable. They’re not even trying to control them. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-monster-a-short-history-of-australia-s-biggest-forest-fire-20191218-p53l4y.html
Largest mining operation in history about to begin scouring the bottom of the oceans
Most people are well aware of the various fishing methods that essentially net all life in the process of catching the profitable varieties. Such methods leave nothing behind them that can recover into a healthy ecology. The mining methods below would go straight for the bed of the ocean and, in most cases, far off … Continue reading Largest mining operation in history about to begin scouring the bottom of the oceans
River of ice being born from a glacier surge and decreasing the ice more rapidly
For scientists, glaciers are proving to be places of wonder these days where the rapidity of melting is producing effects not seen before at speeds not seen before. https://www.livescience.com/first-evidence-glacier-surges-become-ice-streams.html A Never-Before-Seen Event Is Collapsing an Ice Sheet in the Russian Arctic By Rafi Letzter - Staff Writer, December 19, 2019 This isn't how ice is … Continue reading River of ice being born from a glacier surge and decreasing the ice more rapidly
Teenager’s device for collecting plastic from Great Atlantic Garbage Patch beginning to work
The inventor was only 19 when the device to suck up ocean plastic first got attention from the public. As usual, it has taken awhile to take a good idea and produce a model for testing the underlying theories against reality. There is, finally, a bit of success altho the economic viability of the approach … Continue reading Teenager’s device for collecting plastic from Great Atlantic Garbage Patch beginning to work
Can birds adapt to climate changes quickly enough to survive?
Bird populations have been dropping precipitously. Much to scientists' surprise, birds have been compensating or the stresses by not only changing their ranges and migration patterns but also literally changing their sizes and shapes. Whether the modifications will be fast enough or on point enough to keep birds alive in the quantity needed by the … Continue reading Can birds adapt to climate changes quickly enough to survive?
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