Hurricane Ian gets nasty quickly, turbocharged by climate change, warm water!

Hurricane Ian is rapidly gaining massive strength as it moves over oceans that are partially warming due to climate change, just like 30 other tropical storms in the Atlantic since 2017 that have become more powerful in less than a day. Scientists say this turbocharging of storms is likely to become more frequent as the world warms. After getting 67% stronger in less than 22 hours Monday-Tuesday, Ian is receding as a potential Category 4 hurricane threatening to create a nightmare storm in Tampa Bay and areas of southwest Florida.…

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visits Houston before billions of dollars are spent on city projects!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – With billions of dollars arriving in Houston to tackle transportation problems, the nation’s top infrastructure leader has paid a visit to see what needs to be addressed. The US Secretary of Transportation is invited to look into the infrastructure in Houston In 2021, Congress passed the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act that allows billions of dollars to be distributed over the next five years. Before this happened, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson called Lee the US Secretary of Transportation. Pete Buttigieg to Houston. “The goal, after a long…

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Climate Change: Pakistan floods kill over 1,000, leaves millions displaced!

Pakistan – Nearly half a million people crowded into camps after losing their homes in widespread flooding and the climate minister warned on Monday that Pakistan is on the “front line” of the global climate crisis after unprecedented monsoon rains have ravaged the country since mid-June, killing… More than 1130 people. The rain stopped more than two days ago, and the floods have subsided in some areas. But Pakistanis in many parts of the country still waded through water that filled their homes or covered their town streets as they…

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Wood Dale, Illinois nonprofit EarthPaint makes difference to people with disabilities, helps environment!

Wooddale, Illinois – Chris McCarthy has been in the paint business for over 20 years. He’s always been annoyed with the thousands of gallons of paint being dumped as waste, as it will eventually pollute the environment. In 2013, McCarthy founded a non-profit company called EarthPaint, located in Wood Dale, Illinois. The company collects old paints, which are then recycled and made into a quality product that is used by both homeowners and professionals alike. Since its opening, EarthPaint has recycled more than 70 million pounds of paint, diverting more…

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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches!

A study published on Monday showed that rapid melting of the Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea levels by at least 10.6 inches (27 cm) – more than double what was previously expected. This is because of something that could be called zombie ice. This is doomed ice that, while still attached to thicker areas of ice, is no longer replenished by parent glaciers now receiving less snow. Without replenishment, ice exhausted by climate change will melt and will inevitably lead to sea level rise, said study co-author…

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Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago uncovered due to severe drought conditions in Texas!

Glen Rose, Texas – Traces of dinosaurs were discovered about 113 million years ago in Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas due to severe drought conditions that dried up a river, the park said Monday in a statement. “Most of the tracks that have been discovered and recently discovered in different parts of the river in the park belong to Acrocanthosaurus. This was a dinosaur that, as an adult, was about 15 feet long and (weighs) nearly seven tons,” company spokeswoman Stephanie Salinas Garcia told CNN. CNN via email. Dinosaur…

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Bill Nye talks about his new series The End Is Nye, climate change, ghosts and more

Bill Nye followed in the footsteps of Don “Mr. Wizard” Herbert in the early 1990s, using a television show to introduce young people to the thrills and intrigues of scientific pursuits. decades after Bill Nye the man of science TV series, Nye remains a part of the scientific community, often using social media to help educate followers about pressing issues, despite his new Peacock series. The end is nai He explores another teachable path. With the troubling deprivation of science of people making important decisions about the planet, Nye envisions…

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Skull, Bones and Riders Republic in-game events will showcase the impact of climate change

skull and bones And the Republic of Riders Both will feature in-game events highlighting the impact of climate change. In recent years, video games have become increasingly active with political movements and world affairs. In 2020, amid the Black Lives Matter protests, games like Call of Duty popped up with messages spreading awareness of loudly discussed social issues around the world. Although some have debated whether or not these messages are effective, it does speak to the increasing visibility of these issues and that publishers are trying to engage in…

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The bird made famous by the Lion King is about to become extinct

A mainstay of Disney animated films is the animal side characters and this applies even to animated films where all the characters are animals, like the iconic movie the king lion. This particular movie had a number of likable characters including Zazu, the yellow-billed hornbill who is Simba’s wise and reliable advisor and his pride over lions. The realistic yellow-billed hornbill has become very popular to follow the king lion, but now the beautiful bird is on the verge of extinction. As I mentioned NEWSWEEKBirds are being wiped out due…

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