Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Electricty Infrastructure At RiskPower plants, substations, and electricity supplies are at risk today from storm surge and coastal flooding, especially in locations along…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Shift in Plant & Animal RangeThe geographic ranges of most plant and animal species are depended by the climatic factors in which they live in, including temperature…Mar 25, 2018Mar 25, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: DroughtAccording to NOAA, drought ranks second in terms of national weather-related economic impacts, with annual losses nearing $9 billion per…Mar 25, 2018Mar 25, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Changing SeasonsAccording to Mark D. Schwartz, spring arrives much earlier than it used to, 10 days earlier on average in the northern hemisphere. Other…Mar 23, 2018Mar 23, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: ForestsIn the United States, forests occupy approximately 740 million acres, about one third of the country’s total land area (US Forest Service)…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: SmogSmog is a type air pollutant which was coined due to it’s opacity, odor and thickness. There are two distinct types of smog; Sulfurous…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: HurricanesThe intensity, frequency and duration of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes as well as specifically North Atlantic hurricanes, have all increased…Mar 4, 2018Mar 4, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Ocean AcidityThe ocean is sometimes called the Earth’s lungs, this is because it absorbs some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and then tiny…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Impact on Agriculture and Food SupplyThe increase in temperature is encouraging the spread of weeds, diseases and pests. According to the National Climate Assessment or NCA…Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Ethan McLaughlinThe Effects of Climate Change: Melting Ice, Destroying Habitats.Because of melting sea ice, it is likely more polar bears like the one seen in the picture will starve. Polar bears burn through 12,325…Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018
