What’s with all the Hurricanes?
On August 25th, Hurricane Harvey barreled through Texas, wreaking havoc and destruction. Now, Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest hurricanes on record, devastated the Caribbean and is threatening south Florida. Tropical Storm Jose trails behind Irma in the mid-atlantic and Hurricane Katia is now threatening eastern Mexico. Hurricane experts say…
Land under the Eclipse
This coming Monday, August 21st, there will be a total solar eclipse that will be visible throughout much of the U.S. Moving southeast, first arriving over the U.S. in Oregon and leaving over South Carolina, the eclipse will pass directly over 11 states and will just miss another 5. Millions of…
Living on Lead
The West Calumet Housing Complex in East Chicago, Indiana was home to nearly 1,200 people, including 700 children, before residents were told to evacuate due to toxic levels of lead and arsenic in the soil. Residents first started noticing workers spreading mulch over bare spots of soil on their lawn.…
The Electric Wave of the Future
The United Kingdom has recently announced that it will be banning all oil and diesel cars from the country by 2040. The U.K. policy makers have stated that this in the hopes of facilitating the use of electric cars in the country. Many see this as a victory for the…
Orcas in Captivity
The last killer whale (otherwise known as orca) bred in captivity under Seaworld’s controversial breeding program died this past Monday at the company’s park in San Antonio. Kyara, a three month old orca-calf, was born in April and was being treated by veterinarians for an infection but her health dramatically…
Air Conditioning: An Overview
It's a dry, hot summer day and you're outside walking for what seems like an eternity. The sweat drips incessantly from your brow, stinging your eyes as you trek on in the blistering heat. It feels as though you're clinging to your last moments of life as you finally walk…
Endangered Rhinos Targeted Amid Flooding
Flooding in the area of Assam, India has forced many animals in Kaziranga National Park to scatter and seek refuge on higher ground. The park is home to a multitude of animals, such as buffalo, hog deer, elephants, and the one-horned rhino, a species that the World Wildlife Fund has…
Planting Trees to Make India Pollution Free
[caption id="attachment_1375" align="aligncenter" width="800"] More than 1.5 million volunteers helped plant trees along the Narmada River[/caption] More than 66 million trees were planted in just 12 hours by 1.5 million volunteers in India. This environmental campaign will beat the Guinness World Record held by India when 49.3 million trees were…
Beat the Heat
[caption id="attachment_1334" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Predicted average summer temperatures in 2100[/caption] Chances are, you live in a place where summers can become pretty brutal. Whether it is high temperatures or high humidity, summer is often an uncomfortable season. Triple digit temperatures are not uncommon in the southwest United States, and 75%…
Threats to the Białowieża Forest
Europe’s last primeval forest, Białowieża hosts about 1,070 species of vascular plants, 4,000 species of fungi, more than 10,000 species of insect, 180 breeding bird species and 58 species of mammals. Home to Europe’s largest population of bison, trees are as tall as 180 feet and its foliage stretches for nearly…