Tag: Environmental impact
El Paso Dust Storms Surge: Climate Impact and Comparison to Dust Bowl
Alright, so on a random Tuesday in May, this dude Thomas Gill, who studies earth stuff, was keeping an eye on a bunch of dust cruising through El Paso. He's a teacher at the...
Increase in Native Pond Turtles in Yosemite After Removal of Invasive Bullfrogs
Alright, so there's this cute little northwestern pond turtle hatchling chilling at a study site in Yosemite. Sidney Woodruff from UC Davis snapped a pic of this little guy, and it's just adorable.Why...
Beneficiaries of Melting Glaciers: Impacts on Various Sectors and Communities
The Tulsequah Glacier, chilling in northwest British Columbia just 7 miles shy of the Alaska border, is doing a melting dance, creating a new lake at its feet. This lake, unnamed and mysterious, is...
Record High Forest Loss Due to Climate-Fuelled Fires
Forest destruction, like, totally went through the roof in 2024, breaking all the records, you know? The effects of climate change just supercharged those human-made fires in some of the most crucial carbon stores...
Trump’s Border Wall Extension Endangers Arizona Wildlife – Eco-Friendly Solutions Needed
President Donald Trump is working on erecting a fresh chunk of the border wall dividing the United States and Mexico, and this time it's posing a threat to the movement of wildlife in a...
Global Aluminum Producer to Build $4 Billion Smelter in Wind-Rich Oklahoma
The “Hay Capital of the World” might become the clean aluminum capital of America soon. Oklahoma and Emirates Global Aluminum have plans to construct a $4 billion aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma, known for...
ExxonMobil’s Dominance in Guyana: Impact on Local Communities
So, like, there's this whole thing going on in Georgetown, Guyana, where heavy trucks are hauling stuff for huge construction projects, making the city sound like a noisy construction site. They're building a new...
Trump’s Executive Order Promotes Deep Sea Mining in US and International Waters
The year was 2013, and a company called UK Seabed Resources decided to dive deep into the ocean for some mining action. They brought in marine biologist Diva Amon and her crew from the...
Unveiling the Truth: The Deceptive Accounting of ‘Recycled’ Plastic
Alrighty, folks, so picture this: You’re filling up 100 bags of coffee, right? And you’re using beans from a few different providers. Now, here’s the kicker - 10 percent of the beans they sent...
The Impact of Europe’s Lithium Rush on Mineral-Rich Communities
Mountain guide Eduardo Mostazo, born and raised in Cáceres, a small city in southwest Spain close to Portugal, faces a new challenge. The proposed lithium mine in the area is causing concern among Mostazo...
