Climate change (formerly “global warming”) is major threat to the lives and health of everyone on our planet. There is perhaps more misunderstanding about this issue than any other issue facing society today. Here are some insightful articles on the myths and facts about climate change.
Can We Stop the Poles From Melting, and Stop Sea Level Rise? A recent article in Newsweek described research into a plan where global warming could be partially reversed by refreezing the north and south poles, according to new research published in the journal Environmental Research Communications. Restoring Earth’s ice “caps” at its north and south … Read more
Itching for more knowledge on the world that surrounds us? You’ve come to the right place for science and tips on all things straight-up environment, from climate to water to wetlands. Go ahead, get smarter. climate science + tips hot snow science Ode to snow: we love it, we love it, we need more of … Read more
What’s cool depends on who you’re asking. James Dean was definitely cool, Mike Posner not so much, and tree hugging—well, again, it depends who you are asking. In this episode on Worldview, Jerome McDonnell and I explored the topic of how trees cool our homes, our cities, and our planet. We invited Robert Fahey PhD, … Read more
How will climate change impact trees? Scientists are exploring the possibility as we speak. (D. Simmons) Trees help make us cool in the face of global warming*. But, sturdy and steadfast as they may be, some species are showing vulnerability in our increasingly warming world. “The effects of climate change on trees will be complex,” … Read more
Global Warming Newsflash: Trees Make Us Cool (Like, Literally) Trees do so much to deserve our affection (hello The Giving Tree), and yet pretty much no one thinks it’s cool to come right out and hug the branchy things. In certain circles, it’s an insult to call someone a treehugger, while in many others, the … Read more
