From heavy rains and flooding along the Eastern Coast to snowfall in western mountainous regions to a potential polar vortex that could affect much of the contiguous U.S., the country is facing many instances of extreme weather over the next week. To start the week, a winter storm moved across the northeastern U.S. on Sunday, […]
While major wildfires in the U.S. have typically afflicted the west coast in recent years, a a new study based on data from over 30 years has found an increase in the size and frequency of wildfires on the opposite side of the country. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, reviewed large wildfires, over […]
Winter is rolling in, and in many zones, our once-prolific tomato and cucumber plants are well past their prime. While the summer growing season is over, gardens still benefit from a little TLC before the snow falls. Here’s how to prepare your garden for the winter to prepare for next year’s harvest. Mulch The cold-weather […]
As flooding becomes more common due to the shifting and strengthening weather patterns and sea-level rise associated with climate change, so does climate migration. New research by the First Street Foundation (FSF) has combined historic population change trends with flood risk data to reveal climate migration patterns happening in areas with high flood risk across […]
If you’re looking to lower your carbon footprint, one of the best things you can do is to eat less beef or eliminate it from your diet. That’s because when cows burp, they release methane into the atmosphere, a greenhouse gas with a global heating potential of 28 to 34 times that of carbon dioxide […]
One of the easiest and most rewarding activities for an amateur astronomer is stargazing, especially when there is a dazzling meteor shower. This week, the Geminids meteor shower — famous for its colorful streaks of light — is visible around the world during the predawn and night hours. “The Geminids meteor shower, which peaks during […]
California tops the list of U.S. states with the most wildfires — 9,260 in 2021. That year, the number of acres burned in the state exceeded two million, more than twice as many as second-ranked Texas, the Insurance Information Institute said. A two decades’ long study in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has confirmed that forest […]
On Wednesday, delegates from nearly 200 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai released the final draft of a global agreement that solidifies the transition away from fossil fuels in order to avoid the most damaging effects of climate change. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal marked an important point […]
The fact that loud noises like fireworks on the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve affect wildlife should come as no surprise. New research has found that the mass use of New Year’s Eve fireworks can cause birds to use precious energy stores as they flee from the loud sounds, even more than six […]
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