by Beth Holmes | Aug 23, 2021 | Conservation, Resources, Sustainability
ConocoPhillips’ large oil drilling project in Alaska has been blocked by a federal judge, after approval by both the Biden and Trump administrations. The oil drilling project by oil giant ConocoPhillips, slated for Alaska’s North Slope, would potentially...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 16, 2021 | Conservation, Environmental hazards
The Dixie Fire has destroyed Greenville, California while becoming the largest single wildfire in the state’s history. The only larger burn was the August Complex Fire, a set of 37 fires burning in proximity, during the summer and fall of 2020. The Dixie Fire...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 9, 2021 | Conservation, Sustainability
Bottled water has much more of an impact than previously estimated, and it’s bad, according to new research. The trend of drinking bottled water over tap has continued to escalate in recent years. Whether it’s taste, lack of trust in municipal water, a...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 26, 2021 | Business, Conservation, Environmental hazards
The Dixie Fire, started by a tree down on Pacific Gas & Electric power lines in California, has prompted the energy giant to finally bury its high-energy lines in a safety measure long overdue. On July 13, 2021, a tree fell onto an unsecured PG&E power line in...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 19, 2021 | Conservation, Sustainability
Invasive species in Florida are a problem, but potentially a delicious one. The Sunshine State isn’t unique in having difficulties with invasive species, but it does have quite a few. Hundreds of different invasives, from venomous lionfish to wild boar to...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 15, 2021 | Conservation
The razorback sucker, once the most endangered freshwater fish in America, may be removed from the endangered list today. The razorback sucker is native to the Colorado River Basin, an ancient-looking species that can grow up to three feet long and live almost half a...
