Region by Region Climate Challenges
Each region of the USA will experience different trials. Northeast is expected to experience the largest temperature increase. The Southeast […]
April 2025
Insect Apocalypse Gaining on Other Losses
Insect extinctions are occurring eight times faster than other mammals, birds, and reptiles. There are 17 times more insects than
Concerted Effort Required for Climate Change
Countries worldwide are failing to contain commitments made in the 2015 Paris agreement. More concerted efforts are required. There is
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Mr. Goulson takes us through the causes of insect decline. He suggests ways we can support insects. Check your local
Insect Apocalypse
Insect populations continue to decline by a rate of 2.5%/year. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/insect-declines-are-stark-warning-humanity#:~:text=Many%20people%20think%20of%20insects,without%20them%20we%20are%20doomed.
English Oak and Jays
English oaks and jays have a connection. Jays remove acorns and plant them around their territory. Scientists watch jays in
Starfish are Dying
Scientists believe the massive starfish die-off is attributed to warming ocean temperatures. https://www.npr.org/2019/01/30/690003678/massive-starfish-die-off-is-tied-to-global-warming#:~:text=Massive%20Starfish%20Die%2DOff%20Is%20Tied%20To%20Global%20Warming%20%3A%20NPR&text=Massive%20Starfish%20Die%2DOff%20Is%20Tied%20To%20Global%20Warming%20Sea,the%20disease%20even%20more%20deadly.
Nest of Rare Bird Found
A nest of a rare bird once thought extinct for 100 years has been found. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-and-elusive-australian-bird-once-thought-extinct-for-100-years-discovered-by-indigenous-rangers-and-scientists-180985143
Indoor Farming (Hydroponics)
The Wave of the Future https://www.facebook.com/nowthis/videos/1384836634939790
Coral has a Chance
A scientist accidentally discovers a method for growing coral faster. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=468088793700621
Earth’s Biodiversity is in Trouble
Twenty goals were established by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. Not a single nation accomplished all twenty goals.
California Honeybee die-off Discovered
the combination of insecticides (thought safe) for honeybees plus fungicides together impact developing larvae. They decided to not apply the