2021 Satellite Images of Our Changing Planet
NASA’s Earth Observatory regularly publishes striking satellite images of our rapidly changing planet, from the massive fires in Greece and California to the historic floods in …
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Beaver Should Be Our National Climate Action Plan
More and more scientists are starting to ask the question: Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the …
Global Climate Change Twisted Consolation Prize
Retreating glaciers in the Pacific mountains of western North America could produce around 6,150 kilometers of new Pacific salmon habitat by the year 2100, according …
You Know The World Is Upside Down When…
Denver has never entered December without measurable snow. The Mile High City just broke the record for the latest date for a first snowfall, a record …
Montana fishing advocates, businesses call for river preservation task force
For those wanting the state to take more action to preserve coldwater fisheries in southwestern Montana rivers, this summer demonstrated the need. But the governor …
Sockeye salmon catches could drop by 26% during future heat waves
In the summer of 2021, extreme heat waves rolled in across Western North America causing environmental devastation and killing hundreds of Canadians in its wake. …
We’re dumping loads of retardant chemicals to fight wildfires
As western wildfires become bigger and more intense, state and federal fire agencies are using more and more aerial fire retardant, prompting concerns over fish …
‘Deadbeat dams’ and their impact on cold-water ecosystems
As global climate change continues to cause drought conditions there is going to be a push to build more dams. As drought-stricken California considers constructing …
Life in the heart of B.C.’s brutal summer drought
Take it from me, the Kettle River is a very special place and it is currently on life support. For ranchers, farmers, and foresters alike, …
Treasured US West trout streams wither amid heat, drought
Another day, another story about the plight of western trout streams in the midst of a warming planet. The North Platte River in southern Wyoming …