The skies above North America are witnessing a dramatic change. What once followed predictable patterns now shifts with the increasingly volatile weather patterns of our warming planet. , one of nature’s most remarkable phenomena, faces unprecedented challenges as extreme heat events reshape the very air currents and ecosystems these winged travelers depend on. Millions of ...
The specter of truly catastrophic flooding has been haunting scientists across North America as our climate continues to shift in unprecedented ways. From California’s Central Valley turning into an inland sea to entire coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest being swallowed by rising waters, the question isn’t if megafloods will return, but when they’ll strike ...
The East Coast of the United States is experiencing a troubling new reality. Storm surges that once struck every few decades are now happening with alarming regularity, pushing deeper inland and causing more devastating floods than ever before. For millions of Americans living along the Atlantic shoreline, the question isn’t whether another surge will come ...
The invasive Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) has been confirmed in the Lower Columbia River, sparking concerns among scientists and wildlife officials. Known for their hairy, mitten-like claws, these crabs have caused environmental disruptions in other regions, notably in California’s San Francisco Bay, where they contributed to riverbank erosion and infrastructure damage. Their arrival in ...
