by Liam Smith | July 3, 2023 | Environment, Oceans
Ocean Gyres: The Giant Currents Shaping Our Marine Environment Ocean gyres, massive systems of rotating ocean currents, play a crucial role in shaping the marine environment and regulating the Earth’s climate. These colossal swirls, driven by wind patterns and...
by Liam Smith | May 30, 2023 | Environment, History, Oceans, Water
Tsunamis are one of the most destructive natural disasters known to humankind. These massive waves are often triggered by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and even impacts from meteorites. Tsunamis are typically caused by large...
by Liam Smith | September 26, 2022 | Climate Change, Oceans, Population, Water
Right now, Floridians are frantically trying to prepare for Hurricane Ian, and Puerto Rico is dealing with the destruction from Hurricane Fiona. As ocean temperatures increase, so will the severity of hurricane season. Hurricanes thrive in conditions with warm water...
by Liam Smith | November 17, 2021 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Health, Industry, Irrigation, Location, Oceans, Population, Water
Water infrastructure on the island of Puerto Rico desperately needs funding in order to be capable of supplying clean water to all residents. The 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers Report Card found that the island needs to increase infrastructure by $1 billion...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | July 28, 2020 | Environment, Industrial Wastewater, IX Water, Oceans, Population, Uncategorized, Water
Oh yeah, let’s blame the cows! Actually, it’s not the cows’ or cattle industry’s fault – It’s ours. Americans eat approx 220 pounds a year of this EXTREMELY WATER-INTENSIVE product. Too much! It’s not healthy for us, OR the...
by Deborah A. Deal, APR | July 22, 2020 | Climate Change, Environment, Fishing, Oceans, Uncategorized
This morning, CBS News ran a short piece on the plight of our oceans’ sharks which are vanishing. We want to thank them for bringing this problem to TV… What? Plight of the sharks?! You mean those scary monsters of the sea with rows of razor sharp teeth?...
