A climate-change induced heatwave - in Siberia
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/siberia-s-lengthy-heatwave-impossible-without-climate-change-scientists-say-n1234032
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Howard County Legacy Leadership
​Institute for the Environment
Wanda P.
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
Good News! Howard County Council approves Bird-Safe Building Design
Click here for the press release! https://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Portals/0/Press%20Release-Bird%20Safe%20Building-VOTE.pdf
Wanda P.
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
Tropical Storm Cristobal sets new record
This is the earliest ever occurrence of a third named storm in the Atlantic basin. It's also the first time in 10 years a tropical storm...
Wanda P.
- May 6, 2020
- 1 min
Claire Parkinson Honored
Those of you who have had the pleasure of hearing Claire Parkinson speak at NASA know that she is a true gem. She was honored this week...
Wanda P.
- Apr 19, 2020
- 1 min
PBS Frontline program on Plastic Recycling Issues
This Frontline program was broadcast on PBS on March 31st. It's a great explanation of how the world got to the situation we're in on...
Wanda P.
- Apr 5, 2020
- 1 min
Need a breath of fresh air?
Thanks to Paul Bade (Class of 2019) for passing along this tip from the Maryland DNR: In case you are wondering... Can I go to a state...
Wanda P.
- Mar 6, 2020
- 1 min
Bird-Friendly Legislation introduced in Howard County
Safe Skies Maryland, working with legislators, has introduced a bill to the Howard County council to require new LEED Certified buildings...
Wanda P.
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Carbon Dioxide Levels hit new highs
On Feb 20, 2020, NOAA released a new report on the rise of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The first link below takes you to a...
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