The scientists discovered a massive underwater river on the Black Sea's bottom. This fascinating river with trees and leaves that fall on the sea's bottom has also waterfalls. Placed on the land, this river would be in the top 6 regarding the volume of water that flows through it. It is about 350 times bigger than Thames and 10 times bigger than the Rhine. The discovery will … [Read more...]
20 States Suffer From Toxic Algae, And We’re Absolutely Doing Nothing About It!
While an important finding that could help officials prevent blooms, Steve Carpenter, the director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology and a contributing author of the paper, pointed out that phosphorous runoff is largely linked to agricultural practices ― a contributing factor to the phenomenon that has proven to be an elusive target for reduced … [Read more...]
Earth on Target for Warmest Year Ever
It always seems to be on chilly, rainy days that a new report comes out saying the threat of global warming is worse than we feared. The impulse to cuddle up with hot cocoa and a blanket should not distract you, however, from the very serious threat that rising temperatures pose for our survival. … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Warning and Weather Advisory for Heavy Snow Through Tuesday in Northern Chicago Area
The portion of the Chicago area north of Interstate-80 is under a combination of a Winter Storm Warning (pink-shaded area on maps above and below) and Winter Weather Advisory (purple-shaded area on maps above and below calling for 2 to 6-inches of wet heavy snow later this Monday night and Tuesday (9 p.m. CST this evening until 9 a.m. CST Tuesday). … [Read more...]
Thanks to Ocean Acidification We Are Seeing Slower Coral Reef Growth
Scientists already knew that corals’ growth rates have slowed in recent years — Ken Caldeira, one of the scientists who led Wednesday’s study, also led previous research which found that corals were growing 40 percent slower in 2008 and 2009 than they had in 1975 and 1976. But until Wednesday’s study, it wasn’t clear how much of that slowdown in growth could be attributed to … [Read more...]
Thanks Bill Gates, But We Don’t Need ‘Energy Miracles’ To Solve Climate Change
For six years, Bill Gates has been arguing that we need “energy miracles” to avoid catastrophic climate change. For six years, he has been wrong. … [Read more...]
More Than 100 Scientists Ask The American Geophysical Union To Cut Ties With Exxon
More than a hundred scientists have sent a letter to the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the largest association of earth and space scientists in the world, asking it to cut financial ties with Exxon in light of allegations that the fossil fuel company willfully misled the public about climate change for decades. … [Read more...]
El Niño’s Devastating Effects Have Caused a Global Food Crisis
This year’s El Niño, which forecasters are calling one of the strongest ever, may have passed its peak strength, but changes in global weather will continue to wreak havoc on food supplies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America for months to come, according to the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Severe droughts and floods triggered by this year’s El … [Read more...]
Bernie Sanders And Hilary Clinton Offer Different Solutions For Nevada’s Sabotaged Solar Industry
At a small event in Reno, Nevada on Saturday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders wondered aloud why the 25 former solar workers in front of him had lost their jobs. … [Read more...]
Sunny weather helps increase mortage approval rate
Your clients would be better off waiting for a sunny day before applying for a mortgage, a new study has found. … [Read more...]