Drought is one of the most commonly cited impacts of climate change, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and wildfires. This episode of "The Sweaty Penguin" explores the science behind droughts, the effect they have on people across the globe,…
The Pinelands, a 1.1 million-acre swath of pine forest dominating South Jersey, is America’s first National Reserve. The Pinelands have historically been a place prone to catch fire. Today, the area's fire hazard is known to be greatly intensified by decades of illegal toxic dumping.…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg57Y4Xkp50&list=PLNQ4hd2ciU_ob0-tU2SIssxRE4uwT2Olb&index=4 Today California has out-of-control wildfires, but for centuries Indigenous tribes tended the land with fire. One North Fork Mono leader is on a journey to bring back and legalize controlled burns for cultural purposes. This is the third episode…
Last week, Milwaukee hit a record June high of 109°F. North Platte, Nebraska hit a June record of 108°F. Phoenix hit 114°F., Death Valley hit 123°F., and there were 30 active wildfires in various parts of the United States. Host Ethan Brown…
By Sarah Sax In August 2020, at the end of an unusually hot and dry summer, wildfires raced across Northern California. The LNU Lightning Complex Fires -- among the most destructive in the state's history -- struck at the area's vineyards and burned through…
By Kate Wheeling On November 8, 2018, Sally awoke to the smell of smoke and a phone call from her daughter, imploring her to flee her home. It was 8:30 a.m., but the sky was dark with smoke. The Camp…
Flu season is fast approaching, and with it comes a Sweaty Penguin episode revealing that temperature rise, air pollution, and wildfires can actually make the impacts of the flu worse. But how can that be? The flu is at its…
Today, orangutans are confined to just two islands in Indonesia and Malaysia, and due to forest loss, poaching, and climate change, they’re endangered. And although there’s tons of conservationists doing interesting work to protect orangutans, finding a long-term solution for…
Winegrowing is all about controlling the slightest variations of flavor. With climate change causing warmer temperatures that change wine flavor, wildfires that turn grapes smokey, and sudden frosts that can entirely ruin a harvest, wine lovers certainly have reason to…
For drought-stricken regions of the world such as India, Australia, West Africa, and the American Southwest, the monsoon rainfall is a welcome gift. But as climate change worsens, the amount of rain may increase, and the actual rainstorms may become…
As cute plants that survive on very little water, succulents are rapidly gaining popularity as houseplants. But despite their ability to live with minimal water and inhospitable conditions, many succulent species are actually threatened or endangered, facing challenges from climate…
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