Courtesy of The University of Sheffield News Extremes of temperature and rainfall are affecting the survival of elephants working in timber camps in Myanmar and can double the risk of death in calves aged up to five, new research from the University of Sheffield has found. With climate change models predicting higher temperatures and months [...]

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From the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences 50-Year Model Suggests Regional Pollution Obscured a Global Trend Climate scientists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered that particulate pollution in the late 20th century created a “warming hole” over the eastern United States—that is, a cold patch where the [...]

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Typhoon no. 6 is passing, as I am writing this reflection. It is the rainy season and the central region of Vietnam is the most strongly affected by such disasters.  With climate change, these storms are becoming stronger and more unpredictable each year. The Thua Thien Hue province is known for its variety of flavorful [...]

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On June 15th Celebrate Global Wind Day! For something that you can’t see, wind is a remarkable source of power, drama and dollars. It also inspires art and personal accomplishment. Here are a few avenues for exploration. Wind – Sculpture Click on Lyman Whittaker’s work to see it in motion. Wind – Most and Fastest [...]

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Snow present in 49 of the 50 states After big snow and ice events in the Southeast, Plains, and Midwest this week, 49 out of the 50 states currently have snow on the ground –  yes, even Hawaii, where snow falls in Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea all winter. And for those around the word who don’t [...]

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