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Why is the Arctic warming so much faster?
The Earth is approximately 1.1℃ warmer than it was at the start of the industrial revolution. That warming has not been uniform, with some regions warming at a far greater pace. One such region is the Arctic.
By Viona Aminda3 years ago in Earth
Lonely Planet
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. But as I look out the window towards the sky, I wonder. Can anyone hear me? Either here on earth or out there in the great vastness of the universe, are my cries for help even noticed. I keep using this old radio in hopes that someone left alive will hear me and direct me where to go or what to do. I can’t just stay here forever.
By Danielle Tittle3 years ago in Earth
Artists at work (saving the planet)
An Artist’s Almanac, 2023 is a journey across the UK to discover the sustainable practices of artists whose work is rooted in the protection and conservation of the Earth. Documented by environmental photographer Benjamin Youd, it features the work and process of 12 artists, as well as the environmental biodiversity of each artist’s region. It’s a beautiful book, inspiring in its variety of approaches.
By Sheryl Garratt3 years ago in Earth
We Need to be Talking About Palm Oil
Shopping in 2022 feels like traversing a minefield. It feels like you’re making a political statement depending on the brands you purchase! With every corporate Twitter hashtagging their brand’s cause of choice (and some even lobbying for it), going to the grocery store requires making little choices that butterfly-effect themselves into government policy.
By Olivia L. Dobbs3 years ago in Earth
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect is the theory that the smallest things can set a whole chain of much larger events into motion. It is a metaphor, an illustration that everything is interconnected and that the smallest thing, like a butterfly flapping its wings, can have an effect on much larger events.
By John Whye3 years ago in Earth
Ten Easy Plants to Grow at Home
I'll be honest I've had my fair share of killing off houseplants. Some work better indoors and are easier to care for and manage. Here are my top ten picks for painless and undemanding house plants for your home.
By Emma B.4 years ago in Earth
5 Weird but Effective Ways to Help the Environment
Tired of every “Going Green” article giving the same 10 tips? Try eating less meat. Buy reusable straws. Carpool. It’s gotten a bit old, hasn’t it?
By Olivia L. Dobbs4 years ago in Earth
California's Energy Crisis Could Be A Map Of What Not To Do For The Rest Of The Country
There’s a range of reasons we need to use renewable energy. The most simple of which include that they are more environmentally friendly and won’t deplete the way fossil fuels might if we don’t slow down consumption. That’s the “good” of renewable energy.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Earth
Threaten Your Tree and It Will Bear Fruit
I Talk to My Plants While some articles claim that talking to plants makes them grow, there is no scientific evidence to prove it. It does not matter anyway, there are plenty of people who do it — myself included. Other than to seem crazy to some people, there’s nothing wrong with telling a plant how beautiful it is, or how tall, or asking it why it looks sad. In some weird way, I think they do hear us. Here’s my take on this topic.
By Debbie4 years ago in Earth
Rewilding the West Sussex Serengeti
At the end of a warm day in June, in sticky-sweet air laced with threats of thunderstorms, a bone-rattling safari drive in the back of an Austrian Pinzgauer troop carrier comes to a halt under a twilight sky, turning inky blue. By the bank of a hammer pond, where smoke and the clamour of a 17th-century iron furnace would once have filled the senses, rare bats now fly and a nightingale sings, unseen, from an unruly thicket.
By Ian Vince4 years ago in Earth
How 8 Wildlife Photographers are Raising Environmental Awareness
Wildlife photographers are some of the most dedicated and passionate environmental conservationists. At Untamed Photographer, a crew of 8 wildlife photographers are dedicated to ethically documenting amazing species and environments around the globe. Their work shares insight into the rare and often unseen, both visually and through unique and informative storytelling attached to each photograph.
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
Great Minds Think Alike: Influential Women Who Have Transformed Science
Over the centuries, an array of bright and influential women have contributed to enhancing our knowledge of illnesses, chemistry, flora and fauna, and the universe. Between 200–400 AD, Greek physician Metrodora wrote On the Diseases and Cures of Women, a medical text detailing revolutionary therapies and surgical techniques. Hypatia of Alexandria, who lived in the late 4th century, led the life of a respected academic, thriving both in mathematics and philosophy. In the hundreds of years to come, many illuminating women have followed suit, dedicating their professional careers to the wonderful world of science.
By Adam Johnson4 years ago in Earth