Tag: drought
The Nuclear Land Use Canard Returns
The claim that nuclear power uses less land than renewables is making the rounds again, usually presented as if it settles a complex debate with one clean visual. A nuclear plant fits inside a compact fenced site. Wind turbines are spread across plains and ridgelines. Solar arrays cover visible surfaces. … [continued]
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Millions Of Trees Planted In Africa To Remove Carbon & Restore Soil
The Giving Trees project is an endeavor from Cool Effect, a climate crisis non-profit organization. Farmers in Africa can choose trees to plant locally; the trees provide many free benefits to the local communities and the environment. Through the project’s work, the African farmers have planted over 28 million trees. … [continued]
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The Wind and the Withered
When Seth Swoboda’s trees started dying, he asked two scientists for help. Their theory: herbicides were drifting onto his private property from farm fields and killing his trees, and it was happening all over. They just had to prove it.
Huron Bruce Nature learns how to attract butterflies to the garden
Clinton resident and gardening enthusiast Mike Ward brought an informative presentation based on experience in his own urban garden.
COMMENTARY: Water security, even in the Great Lakes, can be complicated
Despite the abundance of water in the Great Lakes, this region is not immune to drought, flooding, or threats to water quality and water quantity. Water security is about mitigating […]