by Beth Holmes | Dec 20, 2023 | Climate Change, Resources, Uncategorized
A new hardiness zone map has been released for growers for the first time in a decade, showing the impact of climate change. The plant hardiness zone map is a resource issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help all growers, from farmers to landscapers to...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 13, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Uncategorized
Cheetahs are beginning to hunt at night more as daytime temperatures in their biome soar, putting them in conflict with other cats. In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers uncovered a shift in the hunting behavior of...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 20, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Scientists on Hawaii’s Coconut Island are on a mission to cultivate super corals capable of withstanding the increasingly hot and acidic oceans associated with global warming. This innovative initiative arises as researchers worldwide express concerns about the...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 10, 2023 | Climate Change, Information, Uncategorized
Intensification in Atlantic hurricanes is more common than ever before, and more dangerous. A recent study has pinpointed a concerning trend in Atlantic hurricanes: they are now more than twice as likely to rapidly intensify, turning from minor hurricanes into...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 25, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Uncategorized
River dolphins are dying by the dozens in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest over the past week, along with thousands of fish. Experts warn that worse could follow if water temperatures remain elevated due to a severe drought in the region. The Mamiraua Institute, part...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 8, 2023 | Climate Change, Conservation, Uncategorized
Antarctica is experiencing shattered temperature records and an increase in unusual weather events thanks to human-caused climate change, according to a new paper published in Frontiers in Environmental Science. The continent’s western end, especially the...
