by faster | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: BBC News DATE: August 15, 2018 SNIP: A state of emergency has been declared by the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) as it battles more than 560 wildfires. It will be in place across the entire western province for at least 14 days. Hot and dry...
by faster | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Grist DATE: August 13, 2018 SNIP: This summer has felt like a global warming turning point. Now, another milestone: Saturday was the hottest day in the history of Glacier National Park, and its first recorded time reaching 100 degrees F. On the same day,...
by faster | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Vox DATE: July 24, 2018 SNIP: Wildfires have almost become a year-round threat in some parts of the western United States. From Colorado to California, it feels like the blazes from last year never went out. Flames ignited forests and chaparral virtually...
by faster | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: Grist DATE: July 24, 2018 SNIP: The worst ravages of climate change are on display around the world. Wildfires have ripped through towns in Greece, floods have submerged parts of Laos, and heat waves have overwhelmed Japan. These are striking examples of...
by faster | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
SOURCE: NY Mag DATE: July 20, 2018 SNIP: From Japan to Sweden, and Oman to Texas, a global heat wave is setting records, igniting wildfires, and killing dozens all across the world this week. The south-central region is home to the highest temperatures in the U.S....