Nearly 40% of the US population is concentrated in counties directly on the shoreline, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with input from the … [Read full article]
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Preparing For A World Of Climate Change-Induced Weather Disasters
Deadly storms strike the coast, snow blankets the interior, drought cripples rural communities, and flooding inundates the poor. Scientists expect natural disasters such as these — and worse — to … [Read full article]
'How to Build A Forest' – Art Project Goes Up, Comes Down in 8 Hours
Part traditional art installation and part theatrical performance, ‘How to Build A Forest’ will evolve over an 8 hour period as it gradually fills the entire interior space of the venue, and then, is completely dismantled. The work is meant to illustrate “the disconnect between urban dwellers and the natural world” and will premier this Friday, June 17, 2011 at the Kitchen in New York City.
Investigating the Carbon Impact of Hurricane Damage
There is a source of increased carbon emissions that not many people are looking at; the destruction of trees during a hurricane or other strong storm. Investigating situations such as this are leading scientists to better understand the carbon cycle.
Drought Could Hamper Carbon Sequestration in US
A new study supported by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy has concluded that forests and other terrestrial ecosystems in the contiguous United States of America can sequester up to 40 percent of the nation’s fossil fuel carbon emissions.
What Was Hurricane Katrina’s Impact on the Environment?
The worst hurricane to ever hit the United States is still being felt today. [social_buttons]It’s been almost 5 years since the deadliest hurricane and most expensive natural disaster in US … [Read full article]
Everglades National Park Approves Ambitious $23 Million Plan for Eco-Friendly Lodge
Everglades National Park has obtained approval to proceed with a plan to redesign the most developed area of the park with an emphasis on promoting sustainability. Through building design, alternative … [Read full article]
The Upside to Natural Disasters
Before I write anything else, I want to unequivocally explain that I think natural disasters are terrible. They cause countless deaths and incredible human suffering. With that being understood, I … [Read full article]
2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predictions
Each year researchers at North Carolina State University predict the oncoming hurricane season. With summer just around the corner for the Northern Hemisphere, their latest report is out, and it’s … [Read full article]