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Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent years
Read full article: Images highlight just how drastic change in Great Lakes ice coverage has been in recent yearsIce coverage for all the Great Lakes was at historical lows, with the coldest of the lakes โ Lake Superior โ having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.
Share: What fears do you have about climate change, the environment?
Read full article: Share: What fears do you have about climate change, the environment?When it comes to our climate, and slowing the catastrophic effects of global warming, thereโs so much information, and scientists are still working to learn more as the world continues to change and evolve over time.
This deadly disease thrives in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for marine life
Read full article: This deadly disease thrives in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for marine lifeA deadly disease is thriving in warmer waters, creating an uncertain future for the Florida coast. Now, the government is putting aside differences to effect change. Volunteers are making a huge impact, as well.
Shark thought to exist only in the Arctic found in Caribbean, researchers say
Read full article: Shark thought to exist only in the Arctic found in Caribbean, researchers sayIt was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Hereโs how Brevard Countyโs new beach cleaning robot could save lives
Read full article: Hereโs how Brevard Countyโs new beach cleaning robot could save livesFloridaโs efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.
Eternal Reefs are a unique way to bury a loved one and help combat climate change
Read full article: Eternal Reefs are a unique way to bury a loved one and help combat climate changeWe all know that losing a loved one is tough, and itโs just as challenging to figure out a proper way to honor them. Do you bury them? Cremate? Have a funeral? Purchase a casket?
Protecting critical habitat: Proposal aims to expand coral reef off Texas coast
Read full article: Protecting critical habitat: Proposal aims to expand coral reef off Texas coastIf youโre familiar with the Texas coast, which isnโt known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.
How to calculate your carbon footprint -- and why you should care
Read full article: How to calculate your carbon footprint -- and why you should careThink about all the food you eat in a day. Some people track their calories, which measure the energy youโre getting from the things you consume. A lot of adults likely know a rough daily estimate of what they eat, in terms of calories. But what about your carbon footprint? Do you know what your number is?
How environmentally friendly are you? The results are in!
Read full article: How environmentally friendly are you? The results are in!Do you do more for the planet, less for the planet, or about average, compared to your peers? We posed a series of poll questions just last month, trying to help you determine how environmentally friendly you are.
Want to be a โstreet scientist?โ Volunteering might be easier than you think
Read full article: Want to be a โstreet scientist?โ Volunteering might be easier than you thinkEnvironmental groups in cities are often looking for volunteers, which also can be known as โstreet scientists,โ to collect data that can help a city deal with urban heat islands, and such data is easier than you think to collect.
How to find your cityโs sustainability plan online
Read full article: How to find your cityโs sustainability plan onlineIf youโre watching the latest episode of โSolutionaries,โ the newest from our solutions journalism-based digital show, then youโre already well aware that the topic is climate change, and everything environmentally related.
How environmentally friendly are you? Take these quick polls to help determine exactly that
Read full article: How environmentally friendly are you? Take these quick polls to help determine exactly thatWhen it comes to climate change and environmental issues, it might feel like a lot to wrap your head around: The problems are so widespread and complex -- so if youโve ever thought to yourself, โWhat can one person even DO?โ, youโre likely not alone.
Share: What changes are you making in your own life, related to climate change and the environment?
Read full article: Share: What changes are you making in your own life, related to climate change and the environment?When it comes to our climate, and slowing the catastrophic effects of global warming, thereโs so much information, and scientists are still working to learn more as the world continues to change and evolve over time.
The Great Lakes are warmer than theyโve ever been in early November: Why thatโs a problem in several ways
Read full article: The Great Lakes are warmer than theyโve ever been in early November: Why thatโs a problem in several waysSome parts of the Northern Great Lakes region were greeted by their first significant snowfall of the season earlier this week, but not even the arrival of the fluffy white stuff could mask these historic times for the Great Lakes themselves.
General Sherman tree still standing, but itโs not out of the figurative woods yet, as California wildfires rage on
Read full article: General Sherman tree still standing, but itโs not out of the figurative woods yet, as California wildfires rage onGeneral Sherman is still standing, but itโs not out of the figurative woods just yet, as it still towers in one of the countyโs most famous stretch of woods.
Worldโs largest tree wrapped in foil to protect it from California wildfires
Read full article: Worldโs largest tree wrapped in foil to protect it from California wildfiresA tree thatโs larger than the Statue of Liberty from its base to the torch is trying to be shielded away from wildfires in California.
These photos tell you everything you need to know about Californiaโs drought
Read full article: These photos tell you everything you need to know about Californiaโs droughtJust this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the stateโs counties are already under a state of drought emergency.
Time to say goodbye to those sweatpants: If youโre going back to work IRL and not sure what to wear, start here
Read full article: Time to say goodbye to those sweatpants: If youโre going back to work IRL and not sure what to wear, start hereMaybe youโre preparing to return to in-person work. Perhaps you came back to the office months ago. Or maybe youโll be doing some combination of remote employment and in-office days, balancing Zoom calls from your living room with physical appearances.