“Global Warming” Just Turned 30 We all know about climate change now, but when did it become a thing and who discovered it? Way back in 1988, NASA scientist James Hansen testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He presented his findings that the greenhouse effect was and would have a strong impact on rising global temperatures. Thus “global warming” was born. […] Brains Mike Lavery | June 29, 2018 0 Comments
Skiing In Victoria, Australia Could Be a Memory by 2070 Ski fields will have to rely more heavily on snowmaking, which will become expensive. Image: The Border Mail Ski fields in Victoria, Australia could see the end of ski seasons in 30 years, according to a state report by SGS Economics and Planning. The biggest resorts of Mt. Hotham, Mt. Buller, and Falls Creek could have just 20 to 30 […] Conditions Report Jenah MacGrain | June 4, 2018 0 Comments
New Zealand takes Climate Change Seriously! No Longer Issuing Permits for Offshore Drilling 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 […] Steven Agar | June 1, 2018 0 Comments
Will Your House Be Underwater in 100 Years? Places that once were completely dry could be underwater within the next 100 years. Sounds like a doomsday scenario, but scientists are actually seeing changes and taking note. Rising sea levels could mean possible inundation for coastal communities, many of which are densely populated. National Geographic and the National Parks Service shed some light on the importance of noticing the change in sea levels. Although predicting […] Weather Katy Shipley | May 24, 2018 0 Comments
Winter Sports Generate $72-Billion and Create 695,000 Jobs | How Will Climate Change Affect the Industry? The global climate change is real, science says so. Whether humans are the cause of that, or if it’s just the normal fluctuation of temperatures of the planet over thousands and millions of years is another discussion. But temperatures, on average, are rising across the US, resulting in unpredictable weather patterns. Ski resorts that could in the past rely on […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 10, 2018 0 Comments
Polar Bears and Penguins Could be Extinct by 2100 if Ocean Temperatures Continue to Rise at the Current Rate Polar bears and penguins could potentially be extinct by the year 2100 if ocean temperatures continue to rise at the current rate, marine biologists warned on Monday, reports The Economic Times. Warming temperatures caused by climate changing emissions may result in a 2.8 degree celsius rise in ocean temperatures, making them uninhabitable for many fish, mammals, birds and invertebrates, scientists […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
Arctic Sea Ice at Second Lowest Levels in 39-Years | Long-Term Retreat Concerning Scientists On March 23, NSIDC released a summary of the sea ice maximum, the second-lowest seasonal maximum in the 39-year satellite record, only slightly below the maximum extent for 2017, according to the NOAA. Arctic sea ice reached its likely 2018 maximum on March 17, the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported. The map above shows sea ice concentration on […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 3, 2018 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Impact of Global Warming could be an Increased Avalanche Risk The planet’s warming, and the Himalayas, of course, are not exempt. One result of those rising temperatures could be increased avalanche risk, according to a new study published last week, reports outsideonline.com. The researchers focused on the Western Himalaya, a region that’s seen more and farther-reaching slides in the last 50 years. “In many slopes in the Himalayas, the snow is not a limiting factor, but the warmer temperatures […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2018 0 Comments
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