US Dept. of Defense
Experts Weigh In on Pentagon UFO Report
"The vast majority of examined incidents were not caused by U.S. advanced technology programs, the forthcoming report concludes. So what’s going on?" … more »
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USGS.gov
The Earth is now trapping an 'unprecedented' amount of heat, NASA says
"The amount of heat Earth traps has roughly doubled since 2005, contributing to more rapidly warming oceans, air and land, according to new research from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "The magnitude of the increase is unprecedented," said Norman Loeb, a NASA scientist." … more »
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2017 Utah Fire - Apple News
Utah Town Becomes the First in the West to Halt Development Due to the Megadrought
A small city in Utah is taking an unprecedented step to adapt to megadrought conditions: halting any new construction projects that would tap into the local water. It’s the first municipal ordinance of its kind. Community leaders have a responsibility to ensure that all residents have access to safe, reliable sources of water. When growth … more »
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Geographical.uk
Rocky Mountain forests burning more now than any time in the past 2,000 years
"The exceptional drought in the U.S. West has people across the region on edge after the record-setting fires of 2020. Last year, Colorado alone saw its three largest fires in recorded state history, one burning late in October and crossing the barren Continental Divide well above the tree line." … more »
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The Conversation
Nearly one in four teachers say they may quit by the end of the school year
Surveys say "teachers are twice as likely to experience job-related stress than the general employed adult population, and about three times as likely to experience symptoms of depression as the general adult population." … more »
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The Guardian
Plastic rafting: the invasive species hitching a ride on ocean litter
"Plastic rafting poses a huge and mostly unknown danger. Invasive species that ride plastic litter to new shores can reduce habitats for native species, carry disease (micro-algae is a particular threat), and put further strain on ecosystems already pressured by overfishing and pollution." … more »
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MagellanTV
California defies doom with No. 1 U.S. economy
"By adding 1.3 million people to its non-farm payrolls since April last year -- equal to the entire workforce of Nevada -- California easily surpassed also-rans Texas and New York. At the same time, California household income increased $164 billion, almost as much as Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania combined." … more »
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Siam.Pukkato
Herd Immunity Is Not a Magical Percentage
"Yes, getting 70 percent of all Americans vaccinated is a worthy goal. But what matters even more is that enough people in enough places are vaccinated." … more »
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Jessica Rourk
How Wall Street Bought Up America’s Homes
"With help from the federal government, institutional investors became major players in the rental market. They promised to return profits to their investors and convenience to their tenants. Investors are happy. Tenants are not." … more »
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UMN.edu
What to know about the tick time-bomb
"In the vegetation near Stinson Beach, he collected ticks in all stages of development — larvae, nymphs, and adults. “I had never found that before,” he says." … more »