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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 — Lake Superior — having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.
Whoosh! Transatlantic flight reaches peak speed near 840 mph but doesn’t break sound barrier
Read full article: Whoosh! Transatlantic flight reaches peak speed near 840 mph but doesn’t break sound barrierA commercial flight from New York to Lisbon reached its destination an hour ahead of its normal flight time, thanks to extreme upper level winds.
Blacksburg locals protest Virginia’s exit of climate control program
Read full article: Blacksburg locals protest Virginia’s exit of climate control programGovernor Glenn Youngkin is pulling Virginia out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a multi-state agreement to limit carbon emissions and reduce greenhouse gas effects.
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.
Study: Climate change causing more 'heat stress' in Europe
Read full article: Study: Climate change causing more 'heat stress' in EuropeA report shows Europeans, particularly in the south of the continent, are being subjected to more heat stress during the summer months as climate change causes longer periods of extreme weather.
U.S. Secretary of Energy, Senator discuss Inflation Reduction Act in Troutville, Lexington
Read full article: U.S. Secretary of Energy, Senator discuss Inflation Reduction Act in Troutville, LexingtonU.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm kicked off her two-day visit to the state alongside Senator Tim Kaine to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act.
Experts calling Supreme Court’s decision on EPA regulation case ‘a step backward’
Read full article: Experts calling Supreme Court’s decision on EPA regulation case ‘a step backward’The Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the power to shift America’s energy production.
Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can begin
Read full article: Always wanted to start composting? This is how you can beginYou probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?
Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984
Read full article: Watch how climate change has impacted Earth since 1984With Earth Day 2021 rapidly approaching, Google Earth has released a feature that might really open some eyes when it comes to how certain parts of the globe have changed in recent decades.
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 it’s just as challenging to figure out a proper way to honor them. Do you bury them? Cremate? Have a funeral? Purchase a casket?
Have a ‘Solutionaries’ idea? Please share! Plus, help us report on the mental strain of climate change
Read full article: Have a ‘Solutionaries’ idea? Please share! Plus, help us report on the mental strain of climate changeNow that we’ve launched our new “Solutionaries” digital newscast, we want to know: Have you seen an episode? How about the latest one? Do you have any ideas for the future?
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 you’re 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 ‘street scientist?’ Volunteering might be easier than you think
Read full article: Want to be a ‘street scientist?’ Volunteering might be easier than you thinkEnvironmental groups in cities are often looking for volunteers, which also can be known as “street scientists,” to collect data that can help a city deal with urban heat islands, and such data is easier than you think to collect.
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 you’ve ever thought to yourself, “What can one person even DO?”, you’re likely not alone.
2020 declared Earth’s 2nd-warmest year on record per NOAA
Read full article: 2020 declared Earth’s 2nd-warmest year on record per NOAAROANOKE, Va. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released Thursday that 2020 was the second-warmest year on record globally, falling just behind 2016. BREAKING: 2020 was one of the three warmest years on record, and rivaled 2016 for #1, according to the @WMO. 2020 was Earth's second-warmest year on recordNow, seven of the planet’s warmest years on record have come since 2014. Also noted in NOAA’s Thursday release was the record tropical activity. Closer to home, 2020 was one of the warmest on record for Lynchburg and Roanoke while also being the wettest year on record for the two cities.