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 …
Colorado is currently fighting two massive (and growing) wildfires only 8 miles apart, yet there doesn’t seem much hope for containment. Up in Flames There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for the US’ tumultuous weather events, especially the wildfires raging across various parts of the west of the country. The latest blazes broke out in Colorado. Tearing …
As nearly 100 wildfires ravage the United States, Colorado firefighters are battling four large blazes that have prompted thousands of evacuations along the Front Range. Fires on the Front Range Several wildfires are tearing through the densely populated foothills of the Front Range, a mountain range part of the Southern Rocky Mountains. Four Fires The four fires – Stone Canyon, …
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 …
Despite all the talk about switching to green energy, it seems governments around the world aren’t being totally honest. Here are the details. Western Nations’ Dirty Secret It’s 2024, and rich Western countries – the US and the UK, to name two big players – are ramping up oil and gas exploration. There is potential for nearly 12 billion tonnes …
In a world where tensions continue to rise, the specter of nuclear war looms ever closer. Here are 21 events and developments that make the unthinkable seem increasingly possible. 1. Escalating U.S.-China Tensions The ongoing trade war and military posturing in the South China Sea have heightened U.S.-China tensions. These conflicts increase the risk of a miscalculation that could lead …
