by Beth Holmes | Nov 7, 2022 | Climate Change, Conservation
Hurricane Ian did more damage than we saw, as an algae bloom, red tide, and destroyed marine habitat are found in its wake. The Category 4 storm struck southwest Florida over a month ago, on September 28th. Ripping across the center of the state from Tampa to the...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 24, 2022 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards
Tower Rock in the Mississippi River is accessible by foot now as water levels reach severe lows. Tower Rock is a large, imposing island in the Mississippi River, a ways south of St. Louis. The tall dome of stone is usually a short boat ride from shore, but with the...
by Beth Holmes | Oct 17, 2022 | Climate Change, Sustainability
Atlantic City faces rising sea levels, is already seeing more flooding, and has no plan ready. Atlantic City, New Jersey, is on a barrier island. All of it is built on sand, just above sea level. 38,000 residents and tens of thousands of tourists a week occupy the...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 12, 2022 | Climate Change, Environmental hazards
The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is unstable and at a high risk of collapse, according to scientists mapping its retreat. The Thwaites Glacier is one of the largest glaciers on the world, approximately 80 miles wide and 925 miles long, roughly the size of the island...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 5, 2022 | Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental hazards, Green Energy, Sustainability
Ten counties in Ohio have passed laws banning the development of new infrastructure-scale wind and solar projects, in the past year. In October last year, Ohio passed a state law granting the veto power over renewable energy sites to local voters. Worth noting, voters...
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...
