We’re not in Kansas — or even Arizona or California — anymore
By Barbara Kessler If global warming wasn’t so devastatingly tangible, it would sound like part of a doomsday cult. Consider these projections of the future for a swath of the U.S. First up: Kansas,...
View ArticleRussian wheat harvest decimated by heat wave, drought
Russia, one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, has been hit hard by the hottest summer recorded in over 100 years. The heat wave, which has caused severe droughts and wildfires, has destroyed...
View ArticleDrought gives way to wildfires in Oklahoma
From Green Right Now Reports Oklahoma has experienced some of its driest months ever during the opening months of 2011. Friday those dry conditions, combined with warm spring winds, unleashed at least...
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Where to donate cash and goods for Texas wildfire victims
From Green Right Now Reports Wildfires had destroyed about 1,380 homes in Bastrop and neighboring counties and were about 30 percent contained at midday on Thursday. Those who want to help the victims...
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The top environmental story of 2011 — and probably 2012 too
By Barbara Kessler Green Right Now (Image: NASA) If you’re wondering what to worry about in the coming year, look no further than the eco-landscape. Climate change, species extinctions, ocean...
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Report predicts grim days ahead for forests as climate change increases...
From Green Right Now Reports Climate change will continue to worsen wildfires in the U.S., with the area burned each year expected to double by 2050, according to a report released this week by the...
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Rising temperatures, shrinking snowpack fuels Western wildfires
Rising Temps, Shrinking Snowpack Fuel Western Wildfires (via Climate Central) By Alyson Kenward Follow @alysonkenward Wildfire trends in the West are clear: there are more large fires burning now than...
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