Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Eco World”
A fire less than one week old has overtaken nearly four hundred thousand acres in Northern California, making it the sisth largest wildfire the state has ever seen. A Man-Made Disaster While many of the fires currently blazing across the country were ignited by weather events like lightning strikes, the Park Fire got its start when a man, Butte County …
Climate change is pushing the US to the brink, and the effects are more severe than you might think. From coastlines to the heartland, the impact is real and alarming. Are we ready for what’s coming? 1. Coastal Erosion: Vanishing Shorelines Rising sea levels are accelerating coastal erosion, threatening to swallow entire coastlines. Areas like Florida and Louisiana are losing …
Extreme weather is more than just dramatic; it can be deadly and mind-boggling. Here’s a look at some of the most startling and lesser-known aspects of extreme weather that will make you rethink your understanding of nature’s fury. 1. Microbursts: Deadly Wind Phenomena Microbursts are localized downdrafts of air that can reach speeds of up to 168 mph. These sudden …
Las Vegas is in big trouble. Here are the details. Sin City Sizzles Las Vegas is in the middle of the hottest summer locals have ever seen. Stepping outside of an air-conditioned casino feels like walking into a blazing oven, and even when it’s nighttime, the mercury doesn’t drop below 100°F – and this is only mid-July. This is no …
It’s easy to ignore the climate crisis when it’s not directly affecting your daily life. But how long can we afford to stay in denial when the signs are everywhere? 1. Realizing the Severity of Extreme Weather Events Watching wildfires ravage California made me realize that these weren’t isolated incidents. Climate change was turning our once predictable weather patterns into …
And it seems more and more people are struggling with ‘eco-anxiety’ as our warming world just seems to get… well, warmer. It’s Not Just You If you think the melting ice caps are only affecting a handful of people, think again. According to a recent large-scale global study, nearly 60% of young people between the ages of 16 and 25 …
If Republicans take the White House in November (and statistics show they very well could), it could mean the end of the US climate policy. Global What? To say that the climate emergency is causing chaos across the US would be an understatement. Runaway wildfires, fatal heatwaves, increasingly intense hurricanes, rising sea levels… But the Republican platform steers clear of …
As heat waves swept across America last week, the Bronx bore the brunt of it. Heatwave Havoc Last week, temperature records were being broken across the nation. Temperatures soared to a blistering 95°F (35C) in New York, 98°F (36.6C) in Philadelphia, and a face-meltingly hot 120°F (49C) in Las Vegas. While that sounds bad enough, it may have been even …
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is faced with an environmental and health crisis in the face of declining water levels. Local residents and ecosystems are at risk, as officials must debate the next steps of a restoration project. Salt Lake City’s Environmental Crisis The Great Salt Lake in Utah is facing severe environmental challenges because of its rapidly decreasing …
During a speaking event, Sen. Ted Cruz lashed out at a group of climate protestors who stormed the stage in the middle of his address. Cruz vs Climate Protestors Republican Senator Ted Cruz was faced down by a group of raucous climate protestors at a conservative speaking event in Washington D.C. on Thursday. And the Texas representative pulled no punches. …
