Tag Archives: climate

The Pennsylvania Story: More Plastic Pollution in the Making

My new video shows how Marcellus shale gas is changing economics of plastic production, increasing risks of plastic pollution and climate change.

 

Arctic Sea Ice Melting and Pennsylvania Weather

The Snow,Water, Ice, and Permafrost in the Arctic, or SWIPA, has released a report on their 5 year study. Highlights have been summarized in this powerful video.

I recommend Peter Sinclair’s Climate Denial Crock of the Week  for those concerned about climate change.

 

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Looking at Texas Flood with LandSat

Houston, Texas area has seen major rainfall and flooding.  This gif animation shows LandSat images of the Brazos River on May 4, 2013 and May 28, 2016 after the recent Texas storms.  (NASA link)

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Brazos River: normal and May 28, 2016 flood