The air around you is supposed to be something you don’t have to think about. You step outside, take a breath, get on your motorcycle,...
Archive for category: Hello Earth
Indonesia’s Fire Season Is Far Beyond the Forests
If you live near a forest or peatland in Kalimantan (Borneo), you may be watching the horizon for signs of another fire. That is the...
A Glacier Collapse May Have Started the Disaster
On Wednesday, August 26, a sudden flood tore through Nepal near the Tibet border and left dozens dead and hundreds missing. At first, an earthquake...
Mediterranean Is Hotter, and It’s Bigger Than You Think
Is the sea still supposed to feel refreshing in the middle of summer? You might step into the Mediterranean expecting a cool escape from the...
Way More Coral Reefs Can Survive Climate Change
Ever hear something so grim you just assume it’s a lost cause? That’s kind of where coral reefs have been sitting in people’s minds for...
China’s New Race to Make Weather Forecasts Smarter
China is putting serious effort into AI-powered weather forecasting, especially as extreme weather becomes more difficult to deal with. Several Chinese research teams and technology...
Water Wars in a Heat-Stressed World: Competition for Cooling Water Among Power Plants, Agriculture and Communities
Climate change is transforming freshwater from a renewable resource into a scarce commodity, forcing three critical sectors into direct competition. Power plants, agriculture and local...
Sky Refuses to Stop Crying and Asia is Wetter
Rain has always been part of life across Asia. Every year, people wait for the monsoon to water rice fields, refill rivers, and bring relief...
Microplastics Are Quietly Invading The Amazon
Most people know that plastic waste is a serious problem for the environment. But what many people do not realize is that plastic does not...
The Amazing Return of America’s Eastern Wilderness
When people think of America’s most iconic wilderness, they usually picture Yellowstone, the Rocky Mountains, or the vast forests of Alaska. The eastern United States...