Climate

So Many Raindrops
With all the flash floods happening throughout the world, one would think we’d had enough of the wet weather. Yet, unfortunately, here in Florida, although it is our rainy season, we’re just not getting out share of rain. I know we’re not the only state that is suffering from the hot sun and droughts. There are places much worse than Florida since their droughts are causing massive fires. Where I live in Florida, we have few woody areas and certainly no forests that might easily catch fire.
By Margaret Brennan3 years ago in Earth
Extreme heat is occurring almost simultaneously in many parts of the world
According to an article in the journal Nature in early August, heat extremes are occurring almost simultaneously in many parts of the world.
By zhang jun3 years ago in Earth
eBikes are the Rage
With the introduction of a new program that will compensate people for switching to electric bikes, France hopes to have a significant impact on the transportation industry. If participants in the "E-Bike Revolution" initiative decide to upgrade their current bicycle to an electric one, they will receive 4,000 euros. The objective is to reduce pollution and persuade individuals to switch from gas-guzzling automobiles to more ecologically friendly modes of transportation. If this effort is effective, it might represent a significant step toward weaning the nation off of conventional modes of transportation.
By Jerry Nelson3 years ago in Earth
We're Having A Heatwave!
As the Earth’s climate warms up, heatwaves have become more frequent and intense over the last twenty years. The extremely high temperatures associated with heatwaves claim 1,300 people a year. High humidity often accompanies them, making this weather phenomenon harder on the body. Though there is no exact science yet on how to predict a heatwave approaching, for now, we define them as a period of unusually high (over 90 degrees F.) temperatures that last for over two days. Many have lasted for weeks, and sometimes even months. To determine if a heatwave is happening, the National Weather Service uses the Heat Index Values. This is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity combines with the air temperature. Heatwaves can cause many other natural hazards, like droughts and crop failures. Here are some helpful tips for the next time your town becomes an oven.
By M.L. Lewis3 years ago in Earth
The New Cold War
A thawing Arctic is heating up a new Cold War Late on a gray November afternoon Marvin Atqittuq, a newly elected patrol commander in the Arctic community of Gjoa Haven, stood on the frozen sea outside town and called his troops in for a meeting. A frigid wind flicked snow in from the south, and it was about 20 below zero, cold but not that cold for the Arctic. The company of some 20 Inuit men and a few women gathered around with rifles slung over their shoulders, dressed in hand-sewn jackets of caribou hide or pants made of polar bear fur or wearing the usual store-bought stuff, which was far less warm but namuktuk, good enough for now.
By Adan3 years ago in Earth
Going Wild
Introduction I don’t know if it’s my age or just the area I live in or a growing concern for nature and the natural world being attacked and decimated in the name of money.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago in Earth
Tonga before the blast
Smoke fills the air. Not the smoke of a volcanic eruption but the cookfires of hundreds of family huts. It was 1986, and I visited Tonga on an Earthwatch expedition. Our task was to map the growing fields identifying the types of vegetation–taro, plantains, papaya, and coconut made up some of the target crops. Our direct observation used ground-truth satellite imagery. Once identified on our maps, we transferred the information to the satellite photographs of the island. This, in turn, allowed researchers to extrapolate the key colors to other islands in the South Pacific.
By Jim DeLillo3 years ago in Earth
Red City
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. There was time when the inhabitants of Red City tried to scream and warn the neighboring planets of their impeding demise, but no one came to help them. Granted, the mayor did pose a great question then: What would one do when they got here? Put out the sun?
By NatahYah3 years ago in Earth
Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world
You may be surprised at just how fast this is happening, and it’s not just due to climate change. It’s also thanks to human activity. As melting ice sheets and increased storm activity cause the ocean floor to warm, more water is released into the atmosphere. This in turn amplifies global warming and makes Arctic warming even more pronounced.
By 💸 Build Your Future 💸3 years ago in Earth
America melting glaciers and ice caps: the fast, big warming
The Earth is going through a rapid warming trend, and it could have serious consequences for our environment and economy. If you want to know what this means for your business, you need to pay attention!
By 💸 Build Your Future 💸3 years ago in Earth
The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the world
Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns are changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. What do you do about it? In this article, we'll explore options for mitigating or reversing the effects of climate change in the Arctic.
By 💸 Build Your Future 💸3 years ago in Earth
7 Days of Litter
Every waking day is a new day. A chance to start over, cut our hair off, learn something new, and even save the world! Keeping our home planet, Earth, as beautiful as all of the life that it harbors, has become a call to action! In my recorded seven day (non-consecutive) venture, I came across various objects, in need of a new home. Each with their own story to tell…
By Oscar Wilson3 years ago in Earth