Category: arctic
The Railroad Genius who changed the Face of America
His enthusiasm for the railroad earned him his nutty nickname of Crazy Judah, but Theodore Judah would prove himself one of the greatest geniuses of US railroad history! The Transcontinental Railroad, completed in 1869, changed the face of America. It offered better economic circumstances,… Continue Reading “The Railroad Genius who changed the Face of America”
The Titanic was Sunk to Create the US Federal Banking Reserve
The sinking of the Titanic has always been an event surrounded by a great deal of mystery. The cause of the demise of the ‘unsinkable’ vessel has been questioned and analyzed for nearly 100 years. Many have concluded that the Titanic tragedy was caused… Continue Reading “The Titanic was Sunk to Create the US Federal Banking Reserve”
Climate change warms the Himalayas, melting Glaciers and heating Rocks
The living Himalayan mountains are sick, and if they die, they could take millions with them. Climate change warms the Himalayas, melting glaciers and heating rocks. This will dry up rivers in 30 years, impacting food security in northern India even sooner . If… Continue Reading “Climate change warms the Himalayas, melting Glaciers and heating Rocks”
The History of Greenland as the World’s largest indigenous Island
Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Greenland Although Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the island’s home-rule government is responsible for most domestic affairs. The… Continue Reading “The History of Greenland as the World’s largest indigenous Island”
Sweden Kebnekaise Mountain Glacier Melted 4 Meter in just One Month
A glacier on the southern tip of Sweden’s Kebnekaise mountain has melted so much that the height of the peak has shrunk, and it’s no longer the country’s tallest, scientists said this week. The announcement came Wednesday in a press release declaring the mountain’s… Continue Reading “Sweden Kebnekaise Mountain Glacier Melted 4 Meter in just One Month”
Carbon dioxide levels risen by nearly 50% since the Industrial Revolution
Over the weekend, the climate system sounded simultaneous alarms. Near the entrance to the Arctic Ocean in northwest Russia, the temperature surged to 84 Fahrenheit (29 Celsius). Meanwhile, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere eclipsed 415 parts per million for the first… Continue Reading “Carbon dioxide levels risen by nearly 50% since the Industrial Revolution”
USA Today
Between the damaging storm threat from the Midwest to the East and dangerous heat in the West and South, more than 110 million Americans are on alert for dangerous weather over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, excessively hot temperatures extending from the West Coast… Continue Reading “USA Today”
Polar bears caught feeding on a Whale Carcass in the Arctic
Polar bears in the Arctic struggle more and more to get a good meal. Sea ice is declining because of climate change, forcing polar bears to retreat to land, away from their main prey of seals. Then a dead sperm whale appeared on a… Continue Reading “Polar bears caught feeding on a Whale Carcass in the Arctic”
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