Climate
The outrageous plan to haul icebergs to Africa
If towing icebergs to hot, water-stressed regions sounds totally crazy to you, then consider this: the volume of water that breaks off Antarctica as icebergs each year is greater than the total global consumption of freshwater. And that stat doesn’t even include Arctic ice. This is pure freshwater, effectively wasted as it melts into the sea and contributes to rising sea levels. Does it sound less crazy now?
By Fortis Rakow3 years ago in Earth
What Is Shaping Energy and Natural Resources in 2022?
In 2021, the global economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various supply chain disruptions and extreme weather events. However, it suffered from a prolonged energy supply crunch caused by rising power and fuel prices. As 2022 comes to a close, here is what has shaped energy and natural resources this year.
By Nikolas Perrault3 years ago in Earth
After Ian; what we got right, and what we got wrong
There is nothing quite like a natural disaster when it comes to things that make the brain spin. Living through one causes you to toggle back and forth between every emotion known to humankind. Emotions that are in constant conflict with each other. You feel happy and guilty. Privileged and forgotten. You feel loved and loathed. No one emotion comes alone and none of them solidify for more than a second. That is all likely common in high stress situation like these.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in Earth
What you know about the dodo is wrong
Read the novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" or see the movie "Alice in Wonderland" friends should be able to accurately write the "Dodo" three words. This name, people who like to watch Japanese or Western animation will not be unfamiliar: with Japan's "Pokémon" and "Nobita and the Island of Miracles", the United States of America's "Ice Age" and "Fantastic Pirates", as well as Canada's "animals are crazy" in its image.
By Richard Shurwood3 years ago in Earth
The View - Issue #1
About Our Brand Within this blog moving forward I will touch on a plethora of outdoor subjects, but I would like to take the time in this first post to tell my readers a little about us. This is kind of like our intro to give our readers a grasp of what we’re looking to accomplish. River Valley Outdoor Co. is a grassroots company with the intention of bringing quality outdoor products directly to your door. We want to simplify the process for consumers by removing the hassle that comes with shopping in large retail stores. Our aim is to become a brand that you can trust for all of your outdoor needs whether you’re an avid hiker, fisherman, hunter, or just a casual day tripper.
By Nicholas Kleinhenz3 years ago in Earth
October Garden Jobs To Keep You Busy!
With the weather having noticeably cooled, and the clocks going back at the end of the month we're moving quickly towards winter! Frosts become a possibility depending where you are but it's still a lovely season for spending time in your garden!
By Jordan Catto3 years ago in Earth
Here are the most interesting discoveries made by humans during their almost 20-year stay aboard the ISS.
The Earth ceased to be the sole place in the universe that people could call "home" more than twenty years ago. Three men made history on November 2nd, 2000, when they became the first people to live outside of Earth. On the International Space Station (ISS), which had been launched two years earlier, Russians Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev and Americans William Shepherd orbited the planet for 141 days. As of this writing in November 2020, 241 people from 19 different countries were living on the ISS.
By T MANJUNATHA3 years ago in Earth
Living through Ian. Top Story - October 2022.
My home is on Fort Myers Beach but I rode out the storm at my daughter's place in north Fort Myers. I am devastated, grateful beyond words, distraught, happy, sickened, relieved and overwhelmed. We lost so much and we have so much left. Time stands still, and time rushes by. The rollercoaster of emotions rocks you into sleep and back out. We are out of homes and jobs, but we are ALIVE. Barring a couple of acquaintances, everyone has checked in safe and ALIVE. Hence, the happy part. Many cannot say the same. Thinking of those that were not as lucky is the crippling sadness part. So many lives forever changed. So many lost. Lifetimes of treasures and keepsakes gone forever. For tens of thousands of people, memories are all that remain. For thousands of people, anticipation of happy news and fear of bad news still dominates their every thought. There is a strange mixture of hope and rebirth constantly overshadowed by fear, grief and uncertainty. It makes me feel guilty to feel happy and grateful, knowing how many don't get to feel that way right now.
By Bonita L Peterson3 years ago in Earth
Arctic temperatures are rising so fast? How will humans be affected by those in the future?
The Arctic region is warming at a rate more than twice as fast as average. The average global temperature is rising 1.4 degrees Celsius in the last 100 years, but the Arctic has warmed at nearly five times that rate. We need to take immediate action to prevent severe weather and rising sea levels, which could affect coastal areas and low-lying landmasses such as Bangladesh.
By Flagler Danzig3 years ago in Earth
Italy's plan to save Venice from sinking
enice is a stunning oddity. It is a city built atop around 120 islands, crisscrossed by 177 canals, and is best explored – when on foot at least – via the use of its 391 bridges. It is a watery maze of a city, full of tiny footpaths and tucked away squares, hidden museums and secluded, centuries-old churches.
By Seamons Mahall3 years ago in Earth
