Degree of Global Warming still Debated
The Paris Climate Accord insists that a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius is still acceptable. Scientists around the world insist […]
Scientist leaves Retirement to create Life-Savings Viruses
Bacteriophages are bacteria-eating viruses. There are more types of phages on earth than there are grains of sand. Phages have
Hawaiian Island erased from Hurricane
East Island, part of the the Hawaiian Island, is gone due to Hurricane Walaka in 2018. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hawaii-east-island-lost-to-hurricane-walaka-french-frigate-shoals-climate-change_n_5bcf2a8ee4b055bc9484e803
Earth’s Extinction Events
Five major extinction events have occurred on earth in the past 450 million years. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-earths-biggest-mass-extinctions-stack-up Be an earth steward.
Morgan Freeman creates Bee Sanctuary
Morgan Freeman converted his 124 acre property into a bee home. He imported 26 bee hives from Arkansas to help
Lazuli Bunting spotted in Ohio
Lazuli bunting bird spotted in Ohio. https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/rare-bird-lazuli-bunting-ohio Be an earth steward!
Silent Spring
A controversial, but poignant book published 1962 revealed an awareness between nature and humans. Silent Spring started the environmentalist movement.
Several Types of Fungi eat Plastic
Several species of fungus have been discovered to consume plastic. These fungi can assist with the plastic waste problem by
Herring Loss Attributed to Many Factors
There is less herring in the oceans. Overfishing, fewer nutrients, and other organisms which feed the herring is declining. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-june-10-2019-1.5168766/little-fish-big-impact-how-the-loss-of-herring-hurts-more-than-our-oceans-1.5168777#:~:text=The%20Current-,Little%20fish%2C%20big%20impact%3A%20How%20the%20loss%20of%20herring%20hurts,for%20the%20oceans%20%E2%80%94%20and%20us.
Worldwide Carbon Emissions
Worldwide carbon emissions show largest increase in 7 years. https://www.kqed.org/science/1935220/worldwide-carbon-emissions-highest-increase-in-7-years It’s going to take all of us.
Bering Straight Ice is Missing
For several years in a row, the Bering Straight Ice is missing. Scientists believe this is due to climate change
Humans Contributing Animal Extinction
Humans are contributing to the extinction of the world’s megafauna due to our need for meat. https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-are-quickly-eating-the-world-s-largest-animals-to-extinction It’s going to