Tag: Flooding
Petrostates Blow Up UN Plastics Conference
Plastics were the topic at a UN conference in Geneva last week, but no progress was made thanks to opposition from petrostates.
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Deteriorating dams are being removed in Michigan. Will the money for that effort dry up?
A number of deteriorating dams have been torn down and streams restored. It’s expensive, and Michigan’s budget is facing challenges.
Storm damage closes island with iconic Lake Michigan lighthouse
Several areas in Wisconsin continue to recover today from the weekend’s historic heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Storm damage shut down Cana Island, a Lake Michigan island known for its […]
Why Electric Vehicles Are Better In Hurricanes
Hurricane season is technically here. Florida hasn’t faced the threat of any big storms yet, but they are no doubt around the corner. It’s actually supposed to be an especially active hurricane season this year. It’s hot, and greater heat means greater storms. One unfortunate thing many people worry about … [continued]
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Bill McKibben Says Solar Power Is The Path To The Future
Bill McKibben is an indefatigable climate advocate. He is not a scientist, but he founded the climate advocacy group 350.org, whose name is taken from the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when the industrial revolution began. After a hurricane ripped through his home state of Vermont, … [continued]
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