by Gary | Nov 16, 2021 | Global Warming
Water Shortages Will Intensify The past year has been the driest or second driest in most Southwestern states since record keeping began in 1895. Almost 75 percent of the American West is experiencing severe drought, which puts more than 57 million...
by Gary | Oct 27, 2021 | Climate Action, Sustainable Cities
Collaborate To Build A Greener City Cities are feeling the pressures of climate change in many ways. Fires, droughts, floods and other factors are forcing evacuations of communities, while forcing those displaced to cities. Unfortunately, few cities are prepared to...
by Gary | Sep 20, 2021 | Global Warming
Droughts, Wildfires vs. Hurricanes, Floods Mother Nature is flexing her muscles all at once in response to decades of carbon pollution in the atmosphere. The United States is a good example. The nation is being punished by droughts in the West, while the Southern and...
by Gary | Aug 12, 2021 | Climate Action, Global Warming
Rising Populations Add To Climate Challenge Cities around the world are feeling the pressures of climate change. Fires, droughts, floods and other factors are forcing evacuations of some towns, while driving those displaced to the nearest cities. Each year, urban...
by Gary | Jul 7, 2021 | Endangered Species, Forest Conservation
Australian Brothers Defending Biodiversity Daniel Clarke and his family had a deep respect for fellow Australian Steve Irwin—the crocodile hunter. They were greatly saddened when Irwin died from a stingray barb in 2006. Shortly thereafter, 10-year-old Daniel watched...
by Gary | Jun 3, 2021 | Deforestation, Forest Conservation
United Nations Urges Nature-Based Investments Forests are critical to the way Earth functions. They lock up vast amounts of carbon and release oxygen. They influence rainfall, filter fresh water and prevent flooding and soil erosion. They are...
by Gary | May 13, 2021 | Climate Action
Corporations Support Aggressive Emission Targets Corporations and investors signed an open letter to President Biden supporting his administration’s commitment to climate action. We Mean Business is a global coalition that works with the world’s most influential...
by Gary | Apr 3, 2021 | Public Health
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Always Different Doctors in New Brunswick are on high alert for patients exhibiting symptoms of an alarming neurological disease that appears to be linked to environmental causes. The neurotoxin behind the human outbreak is...
by Gary | Mar 15, 2021 | Deforestation, Forest Conservation
Reporters Often Killed For Exposing Rainforest Destruction Journalists who report acts of environmental destruction are risking their lives. According to Global Witness, 212 environmentalists were murdered worldwide in 2019 — the deadliest year so far. Tropical...
by Gary | Feb 9, 2021 | Climate Action, Forest Conservation
Conservation, Restoration An Imperative Global demands for food, feed and fuel continue to increase at unprecedented rates. Meanwhile, the agricultural land base needed for food production is shrinking in many parts of the world. To compensate, agricultural operations...
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