I’m old enough to remember when the Mount St. Helens volcano erupted. I was a teenager living in Minnesota at the time. The news had reported that “ash” could be raining down and I remember I was surprised as I ran my fingers across the plastic lid of a coffee can where I kept worms… Read more »
Spring Has Sprung earlier than normal in 2017. Earth Day celebrations and the Marches for Science just ended. But, awareness of our impact on the earth does not change. In fact, the USGS just put out a reminder of how early the Spring season was for the United States this year. The map above and this web… Read more »
In Guatemala, a massive sinkhole opens up in a downtown district, swallowing a three-story building. In Florida, part of a residence collapses into a 30-foot wide sinkhole, killing a 36-year old man. In Louisiana, a 26-acre sinkhole creates a chemical lake that threatens wetlands, wildlife and nearby communities. What are sinkholes, and what causes them… Read more »
