Wyoming Gives Up Federal Cash
Old wells are getting more and more “orphaned.” This indicates that they lack a trustworthy owner or the means to properly plug them.
Old wells are getting more and more “orphaned.” This indicates that they lack a trustworthy owner or the means to properly plug them.
The average human inhales a credit-card-sized amount of plastic every week, according to new research. New research proves the plastic we breathe in, stays in.
New York City came to a standstill last week after intense rainfall caused flash flooding across much of the city. Almost 8 inches of rain fell on JFK Airport on Friday, the most rainfall in one day since record-keeping began in 1948, while CNN reports that Brooklyn got a month’s … [continued]
From Jane to the Octonauts, Children’s TV Is Taking on the Climate Crisis
Experts say these shows can help parents talk about a thorny subject — and inspire hope.
Fortunately, some initiatives to force children to learn discredited science have failed in Montana, North Carolina, and Utah. In Indiana, new standards have strengthened climate science curricula.
Update 10,000 people missing More than 3,000 people are feared dead and 10,000 are missing in Libya after torrential rains from Storm Daniel destroyed two dams, unleashing monstrous torrents of water, into, over, and through the port city of Derna on the Mediterranean coast. The deluge dropped by Storm Daniel, … [continued]
Ecuador voters resoundingly supported referendums to block oil drilling in a biodiverse rainforest and gold mining in the Chocó Andino on Sunday. With more than 90% of ballots counted, 58% of Ecuadorians voted to ban new oil drilling in Yasuní national park in the Amazon rainforest. The national park, one … [continued]
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways
Native Hawaiians and longtime Lāhainā residents worry the aftermath of the wildfires that incinerated much of the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom will exacerbate the colonial trends that set the stage for the devastating conflagration and other ongoing crises. The official death toll is now 99 and is expected … [continued]
Below are a few stories on extreme weather around the world from Nexus Media. Enjoy … or not. Lahaina, Hawaii, Devastated By Fire Rampaging wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 36 people and devastated Lahaina, the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom and a popular … [continued]