by Beth Holmes | Aug 29, 2022 | Environmental hazards, Sustainability
The Oder River fish die-off has many causes, say early reports from scientists. In late July and early August of 2022, thousands of tons of dead fish choked the surface of the Oder River, which forms most of the border between Germany and Poland. Weeks later, no firm...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 22, 2022 | Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental hazards
Marine heat waves in the Mediterranean may have severe consequences on the inland sea, as fauna and flora alike struggle with high temperatures. From Spain to Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea has seen a series of exceptional temperatures this summer, with peaks raging...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 15, 2022 | Conservation, Green Energy, Sustainability
A solar equity program has launched in Delaware, to provide solar panels for the homes of low-income residents. Low income households spend more on energy, as a percentage of their income, than high-income households. According to the American Council for an...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 8, 2022 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards
VP Harris spoke on Monday, calling climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Florida International University to announce a series of grants being created to help states and communities better deal with climate-related...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 1, 2022 | Conservation, Environmental hazards, Sustainability
Big swimming pools will be banned in Las Vegas soon, one of many last-ditch efforts to save the Colorado River. Las Vegas, and most of the American southwest, is on the shore of a severe water crisis. Lake Mead, the reservoir above Hoover Dam, is the lowest it’s...
