Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

New Zealand takes Climate Change Seriously! No Longer Issuing Permits for Offshore Drilling

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As part of a larger process to improve their environment, New Zealand has announced it will no longer issue permits for offshore oil and gas exploration, reaffirming their commitment to combatting climate change and protecting the coastal communities, a huge shift from the previous administration who actively promoted offshore drilling. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement last week, and it is […]
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PSA: No, It Is Not Safe to Roast Marshmallows Over Hawaii’s Volcanic Vents

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A US government agency has been forced to warn against roasting marshmallows over volcanic vents surrounding Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea. @USGSVolcanoes Is it safe to roast marshmallows over volcanic vents? Assuming you had a long enough stick, that is? Or would the resulting marshmallows be poisonous? @JimGriffith_SV @DrFunkySpoon — Jay Furr (@jayfurr) May 29, 2018 A curious Twitter user asked the […]
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Steamboat Geyser, Yellowstone, has Erupted Seven Times Since Spring | Scientists Confident Volcanic Eruption not Imminent

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Steamboat Geyser at the Yellowstone Caldera is one of the largest geysers in the park. Geysers are places where superheated water from below the surface builds up pressure until it shoots out of the ground. And then the process starts all over again. Some geysers are very regular in their eruptions, such as the famed Old Faithful. However, some can […]
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