Posts by dragonarmy
Saldanha Bay and Langebaan Lagoon
This coastal stretch of South Africa’s Western Cape province supports industry, fishing, farming, tourism, and a nature reserve.
Read MoreWhy a natural gas storage climate ‘disaster’ could happen again
A year after a major methane leak from underground gas storage, a new study identifies potentially thousands of similarly risky wells across the United States.
Read MoreQ&A: What an Author’s Trip to the Antarctic Taught Her About Climate—and Collective Action
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Elizabeth Rush, author of “The Quickening: Creation and Community at the Ends of the Earth.” The so-called “doomsday” glacier in Antarctica known as Thwaites holds enough ice that its melting could raise sea levels worldwide by […]
Read MoreThese Are the Climate Grannies. They’ll Do Whatever It Takes to Protect Their Grandchildren
Hazel Chandler was at home taking care of her son when she began flipping through a document that detailed how burning fossil fuels would soon jeopardize the planet. She can’t quite remember who gave her the report — this was in 1969 — but the moment stands out to her vividly: After reading a list […]
Read MoreThe Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered Spacewalk
As astronaut Bruce McCandless II flew the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) out of the space shuttle Challenger’s payload bay for the first time on February 7, 1984, many in the agency were fearful about the use of a self-propelled and untethered backpack in space. (Previous spacewalkers remained connected to the vehicle with tethers. This jet-pack […]
Read MoreJohn Podesta is a DC veteran. Can he make climate deals on the world stage?
Podesta takes over for John Kerry at a critical moment for global climate diplomacy.
Read MoreMeet the Creators, Part 3: NASA’s 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Posters
A total solar eclipse is a captivating experience – evoking feelings of awe and wonder that are sometimes best expressed through art. Inspired by the upcoming total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, artists Tyler Nordgren and Kristen Perrin have designed two posters for NASA that present the magic of the eclipse in unique ways. […]
Read MoreCalifornia, Massachusetts Students to Hear from NASA, ESA Astronauts
Students from California and Massachusetts will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The two Earth-to-space calls will air live Monday, Feb. 5, and Friday, Feb. 9, on NASA+ and agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media. At 12:15 p.m. EST […]
Read MoreConverging Climate Risks Interact to Cause More Harm, Hitting Disadvantaged Californians Hardest
“The future happens in California first” long referred to the state’s reputation as an environmental leader. It’s come to describe the Golden State’s front row seat to a rotating list of overlapping extreme events that are appearing with ever more frequency and ferocity as the climate warms. Now new research suggests that being on the […]
Read MoreWhy Joseph Goffman’s Senate Confirmation Could Be a Win for Climate Action and Equity
The decision to replace John Kerry with John Podesta as the top U.S. climate diplomat may be making headlines this week. But there’s another presidential appointee who could also have a significant impact on the nation’s efforts to address climate change but has mostly flown under the radar. On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Joseph Goffman […]
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