A recent maritime disaster serves as a grim illustration of the heartrending consequences of Europe’s migration policies. The echoes of one of the deadliest shipwrecks in recent history had barely faded when, just this week, another tragic shipwreck occurred off the Italian coast, leaving 41 migrants feared dead.Survivors of this catastrophe, a mere fraction of…
More than three years after the initial emergence of Covid-19, the virus is once again surging. Due to the inconsistent nature of Covid-19 testing and reporting of positive cases, tracking the virus’s prevalence in the community has become challenging. Wastewater surveillance has emerged as a valuable method to gauge its spread, as highlighted by Dylan…
After driving about 17 miles, you’ll find an expansive parking lot, often quite vacant throughout most of the year. Pass by the twisted remnants of a 200-ton steel tube named Jumbo, and stand before a stone obelisk hewn from the nearby volcanic rock. The inscription on the plaque informs you of your whereabouts: Trinity Site…
During a recent oversight hearing in July, Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania directed pointed questions at US climate envoy John Kerry. Ignoring the undeniable reality of the country’s ongoing struggle with recurring heatwaves, rampant fires, and an impending hurricane season, Perry accused Kerry of advocating for a preposterous “quadrillion-dollar” charge to taxpayers for a problem…
With ocean temperatures reaching record highs, the 2023 hurricane season was anticipated to be a tumultuous one. Hot waters serve as the energy source for tropical cyclones such as hurricanes and typhoons, and the elevated temperatures have led meteorologists to revise their forecasts upward, anticipating more intense tropical storms worldwide.The Atlantic Ocean’s water temperatures have…
