Development & Disaster: Toxic Coastlines and Sea Level Rise
By 2100, sea level rise is likely to threaten thousands of hazardous facilities along America’s coastlines. 80% of these facilities are concentrated in just 7 states. Choosing to ignore this could potentially endanger millions of people unless we choose to do something about it.
Winter Weather & Mental Health
While snow is often either a lovely wintertime distraction or a manageable nuisance, research reveals that it can also be the source of anxiety, depression, and stress, especially if the power goes out, the temperatures are below freezing, and the roads are impassable for extended periods of time.
End of September Wrap-Up
It’s the last day of September, so we may as well jump right in…The moon is rusting, Imelda and Humberto are hanging just offshore, the entirety of New England is suffering worsening drought conditions, and wildfire smoke could kill 70,000 Americans by 2050.