Fossil Fuels Broke The Environment. Who Should Pay To Fix It?
Fossil fuels continue to dominate our lives even though they are causing harm to our communities. Isn’t it time to stop using them?
wild fires
Earth from Orbit: Fire Season Heats Up
Fire weather is heating up across the western United States, exacerbated by an intense heatwave and ongoing severe drought. NOAA satellites are monitoring numerous wildfires and keeping watch on areas primed for ignition. As of June 17, 2021, 33 large fires are currently active, burning more than 400,000 acres in 10 … [continued]
Zombie Fires Fuel & Are Fueled By Climate Change
As if drought, flooding, extreme hurricanes, and deadly heat waves weren’t enough, climate change could make zombie forest fires more common, scientists say. Research published Wednesday in Nature found zombie fires — wildfires in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, so-called because they continue to smolder under winter snows and reignite once the snow melts — are becoming more common as global temperatures rise … [continued]
It Just Got Up To 130°F (54.4°C) In Death Valley — Hottest Temp On Earth…
It’s a hot and muggy night out with “heat lightning” flashing through the clouds in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The temperature today was 97°F with a heat index of 111°F. This is cool weather compared to what Death Valley is seeing.
The “Global Forest Watch Fires” Platform & Preparing For The 2019 Wildfire Season
Reading a recent World Resources Institute blog post on fire, I began exploring an interactive map referenced in it, Global Forest Watch Fires. It is an interactive online platform with diverse skills and strengths. It will identify active fires as they start and alert you as they develop in your area.
