Category: Global Warming
California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave
The formation of yet another “heat dome” over the southwestern United States is expected to cause temperatures in parts of California and Arizona to rise above 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming days, One of the hottest places on the planet, California’s Death Valley,… Continue Reading “California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave”
Global Electric Grid needs a $20 Trillion overhaul to support Energy Transition
For the energy transition to happen, the world needs massive grid upgrading. This message has been overlooked for years as wind and solar stole the limelight, but now it’s back on the agenda. Because no transition from base-load, dispatch-able power generation to distributed, intermittent… Continue Reading “Global Electric Grid needs a $20 Trillion overhaul to support Energy Transition”
Colorado River and Arizona ground Water are both drying up
Due to a lack of water, the state of Arizona has announced that it will not approve any more building permits for single-family homes that rely on wells in Maricopa County, CleanTechnica reported. Like much of the western U.S., Arizona has been facing a… Continue Reading “Colorado River and Arizona ground Water are both drying up”
African Nations struggling against forced Green Transition without proper Funding
Several developing countries have made it clear that they will not be able to undergo a green transition without the help of stronger economies. International agencies have repeatedly echoed the need for greater financing in the world’s poorer countries to develop global renewable energy… Continue Reading “African Nations struggling against forced Green Transition without proper Funding”
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”
Marine mammals on California beaches Sickened and killed by Toxic Algae bloom
The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute, which serves Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, has been overwhelmed with an influx of sick or deceased marine mammals with domoic acid poisoning during the past two weeks. The harmful algal bloom event has been affecting sea… Continue Reading “Marine mammals on California beaches Sickened and killed by Toxic Algae bloom”
European Water Crisis
European lawmakers issued a stark warning about the region’s growing water crisis ahead of another extreme summer, saying there is a pressing need to tackle issues such as scarcity, food security and pollution. The Water Crisis in Europe, forced parliament lawmakers to call for… Continue Reading “European Water Crisis”
Texas floodwaters guided into ponds to protect Cattle business
They say when it rains, it pours, and that saying could not be truer than in the Texas Panhandle the last month. Over Memorial Day weekend, Hereford, Texas, one of the largest cattle feeding areas in the United States, received the brunt of a… Continue Reading “Texas floodwaters guided into ponds to protect Cattle business”
USA to combat biological threats against livestock
The $1.25 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, took many years to come to fruition but those who gathered for a ribbon cutting on May 24 called it a proud achievement in the prevention of livestock diseases and protecting the nation’s… Continue Reading “USA to combat biological threats against livestock”
Windmolenpark op de Noordzee
Met een ramp in wording drukt het kabinet het plan door, zonder de gevolgen te onderzoeken? Het gaat dus gebeuren: een gigantisch windmolenpark op onze Noordzee. Ondanks alle bezwaren, die uit allerlei hoeken komen en op heel wat te verwachten problemen wijzen, zet men… Continue Reading “Windmolenpark op de Noordzee”
Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries
The world’s oceans have been experiencing enormous blooms of jellyfish, apparently caused by over-fishing, declining water quality, and rising sea temperatures. Now, scientists are trying to determine if these outbreaks could represent a “new normal” in which jellyfish increasingly supplant fish. Among the spineless… Continue Reading “Massive Outbreak of Jellyfish could now spell more trouble for Fisheries”
Ball Lightning during Thunderstorms
Instances of ball lightning—glowing, electric orbs in the sky—have captivated and mystified us for centuries. The bizarre phenomenon, also known as globe lightning, usually appears during thunderstorms as a floating sphere that can range in color from blue to orange to yellow, disappearing within… Continue Reading “Ball Lightning during Thunderstorms”
ORIGINS OF EARTH DAY
In the decades leading up to the first Earth Day, Americans were consuming vast amounts of leaded gas through massive and inefficient automobiles. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of the consequences from either the law or bad press. Air pollution… Continue Reading “ORIGINS OF EARTH DAY”
Crickey Amigu di Natura 