climate change
In the past week, the Southeast has experienced over 40 trillion gallons of rain from Hurricane Helene and an additional storm, leading to “apocolyptic” flooding. This unprecedented deluge, which experts described as “astronomical,” caused severe damage and resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people. The rain, which hit hardest in Georgia, Tennessee, the […]
Denmark will become the first country to impose a carbon tax on livestock emissions starting in 2030, targeting cows, sheep, and pigs to reduce greenhouse gases, particularly methane, a potent contributor to global warming. The tax aims to cut Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. Initially, farmers will pay 300 […]
The USDA has recently updated its plant hardiness map for the first time in 11 years, reflecting significant shifts in gardening zones across the United States due to climate change. Rochester, NY’s hardiness zone has shifted from 6a to 6b. This change offers gardeners new planting possibilities but also requires careful consideration of what plants […]
This Earth Day 2024, President Joe Biden announced a $7b investment in solar energy through the “Solar for All” initiative, funded by the $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2023. This program aims to enhance access to clean energy for over 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities. The investment is part of a broader week […]
When it comes to allergies Rochester, New York made the list for the worst places to live for allergies. If you have a tough time with allergies during certain seasons or year round it’s not necessarily you it’s partly where you live. The City of Rochester came in eighth on the list for worst city […]
Over the weekend, The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a democratic-led package. The bill includes close to $400 billion, allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some prescription drugs, establishes a 15% corporate minimum tax on companies worth $1 billion and fight climate change. The vote came after a marathon session that lasted through […]
Over the weekend, world leaders have finally signed off on a new climate agreement, just after two weeks of intense negotiations in Glasgow, Scotland. Some countries’ leaders committed to bigger cuts from heat-trapping pollution. However, many nations did not agree to make such ambiguous, fast enough cuts for the world to avoid the worst damage […]
Gas prices will most likely go up but not because of the usual reasons. New York State and the rest of the country and world are moving to clean renewable energy to prevent climate change. There is a new bill that calls for a pretty significant tax increase on gas. This is not just for […]
I learned something new today and thought I’d share it with you. Apparently, the fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters. I never thought to include the fashion industry with pollution but after reading this article it changed my perception drastically. To make a long article short the fashion industry is responsible for […]
Many climate scientists are predicting that large populations will be shifting locations as the temperatures become too warm due to climate change. Rochester is right on top of the list of desired destinations for the climate refugees. According to a study, the finger lakes region won’t be affected as much by the warmer weather, and […]