The Northwest Passage (NWP) has become increasingly accessible to shipping, raising the possibility of an oil spill and other environmental catastrophes as a result of the Arctic ice sheet melting at a faster rate as a result of rising global temperatures. An oil spill in the Canadian Arctic, acc.....
Hold on to your hats: the Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be another brutal one. The most recent projections are in, and all expect above-average activity. Yesterday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane seaso.....
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has rocked Puno, Peru’s southernmost district, approximately 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Bolivia’s border. According to the Instituto Geofsico del per, the violent quake originated 240 kilometers (149 miles) underground. It was felt well beyond Peru’.....
Warmer temperatures, less snow cover, more frequent droughts, and less predictable frost and flowering times are all effects of climate change. Climate change can cause bee and flower timing mismatches. In Colorado, for example, glacier lilies are now blooming several days earlier than they were .....
Every year, wildfires burn millions of acres across the United States. Although most animals are not directly threatened by fire, the smoke, particulates, and byproducts (such as ash) produced by wildfires may have a negative impact on animal health, welfare, and production. The increased frequen.....
The city of Kyoto in Japan has been known for its hanami, or cherry blossom gazing, since the dawn of time. The trees in the historic city burst into blossom every year between April and May, inviting visitors from all over the world to experience what is widely considered an iconic harbinger of .....
The numerous deaths of bats at wind turbines (WT) have a negative impact on the populations of affected species and may have far-reaching implications for biodiversity in rural areas. Until now, it could only be assumed that bat deaths had additional consequences. In a paper published in the scie.....
After getting preliminary approval from Japan’s nuclear authority, the proposal to dump radioactive effluent from the remains of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean appears to be more feasible than ever. Following a decision by Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) t.....
It’s hard to get enthused about hot weather without feeling like a small character in Don’t Look Up who isn’t paying attention to the impending asteroid. It’s much more difficult when a heat wave is followed by “blood rain,” which sounds apocalyptic good news f.....
According to a new study, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption on January 15 was extremely intense. It was not only the most powerful of this century, but it also sent out airwaves with a level of intensity not seen in 139 years. Since the Krakatoa explosion on May 20, 1883, it was the lo.....
According to the current State of the Global Climate report, four significant climate change records were broken in 2021: greenhouse gas concentrations, sea-level rise, ocean heat, and ocean acidification. The situation of the world climate is clearly not good. In fact, the World Meteorological O.....
Jessica Reeder and her son and daughter returned to Philadelphia from a relaxing day at the Jersey Shore last July. A hazy, yellow-gray sky greeted them as they crossed a bridge from New Jersey into Pennsylvania. Reeder was reminded of the smoky skies she used to see growing up in Southern Califo.....