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In my opinion, there are few things scarier in our world right now than the drastic climate change we’re seeing and how it affects places as far flung as Antarctica. So the news that the continent recently experienced its hottest day EVER is causing me even more anxiety. Yes, Argentina’s Esperanza Base, at the very...

There are many reasons to lament the demise of glaciers around the world – for one, they are the visual proof that the earth is warming, no matter what the weather outside your window or the politicians in their offices want to claim. For another, many of them have been around for millennia, and as...

A $1 billion solar plant has flamed out worse than a Kardashian relationship. According to a Bloomberg report, the Crescent Dunes plant located outside of Las Vegas has generated far more controversy than power since it opened in 2015. Built with technology that was outdated even during its construction, the solar power plant has become a giant...

The world has been watching as fires have devastated Australia for months now. About one-third of Kangaroo Island has been decimated, in addition to significant damage in New South Wales and Victoria. Located on the southern coast off of Australia, Kangaroo Island was until recently home to many koalas and wallabies. But since the fires...

All of our lives are pretty hectic, so it’s important to push everything aside and learn about some new subjects every once in a while. You don’t want to suffer from brain drain, do you? Heck no, you don’t! Here are 10 facts that will get you thinking – let’s get started: 1. Bob was...

Hey, whatever works, right? In Russia, cows are getting a new tool to help fight the winter blues that a lot of us deal with. A dairy farm in that country is outfitting its cows with virtual reality headsets to help the animals tone down their anxiety and to fight their winter depression. The moooooove...

Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 so they could find ways to protect the environment. Today, scientists have realized that the climate is changing faster than they first thought. This year’s UN Report says that greenhouse gas emissions must decrease by 7.5% every year going forward to reduce the probability of...

If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings. Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice...