by Beth Holmes | Jun 29, 2023 | Environmental hazards, Uncategorized
The Yellowstone River has been contaminated by a train derailment, triggering water conservation warnings downstream. On Saturday, a bridge over the Yellowstone River collapsed under a train carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur. Witnesses could see yellow fluid,...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 19, 2023 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards
Dead fish washed up on Texas beaches in the tens of thousands over the weekend, creating a biohazard zone of rotting carcasses for over forty miles. The phenomenon is known as a “fish kill,” and they’re becoming more common as sea conditions alter with climate...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 12, 2023 | Business, Climate Change, Environmental hazards
Home insurance is becoming a hotter market, as climate change makes some homes all but uninsurable. Last week, State Farm, the largest insurance firm in the United States, announced that they would no longer be accepting new applications for homeowner insurance in...
by Beth Holmes | Jun 5, 2023 | Environmental hazards, Sustainability
The death toll of air pollution is around nine million lives per year, according to two new reports published this week by medical journals. On Tuesday, the Lancet Planetary Health journal published a report by Richard Fuller. This report compiled analyses of health...
