As the temperature rises and we get closer to summer, it’s time to be alert to an atrocity scorching the eco-scene. 2020 observed over 10 million acres of land blazed due to an uncontrollable entity that spreads and burns up natural territories when ignited. This entity is known as a wildfire. Although wildfires may occur due to natural causes such as lightning, volcanic eruption, and climate, 90% of wildfires are created by humans. When people act carelessly handling campfires, disposing flammable products like cigarettes, committing arson, and the placing and usage of power lines, machinery, and compost, wildfires are likely to flare up. Not only does it damage the grasslands or forest areas it usually happens in, but it can spread to residential areas, and affect many individuals’ lives. With May being Wildfire Awareness Month, it is crucial that we are informed about the hazards of wildfires as we partake in any outdoor leisure or activities. To aid you from taking incendiary risks, we at ecomadic are providing tips to prevent wildfires, and what to do in case a wildfire wreaks rampages in your residency!
Category Archives: Category: Climate Change
Texas Winter Storm: A Climate Change Warning
When I moved to Texas, I thought I was done with the harsh winters I had endured in New York. I had expected cold rainy weather and a couple of chilly days, but nothing to the magnitude of what was to come during winter storm Uri. A saga of deregulation, profit optimization, and negligence created the right conditions to nearly bring the entirety of Texas’ grid to collapse during one of the worst extreme cold weather crises the state has ever experienced.
Eating Dirt: Improving Soil Health Through Regenerative Farming
Regenerative Farming is a “new” farming practice that offers a way to utilize carbon, promising to decrease temperatures, and reverse the effects of climate change over the next two decades, alone.
Securing Healthy Food & Clean Water for All, Without Sacrificing the Earth
In considering these mounting challenges, we can see that innovative solutions to providing healthy food and clean water have become more important than ever. It has also become evident that due to the importance of water in all aspects of life, employing sustainable strategies for managing water might bring the answers we are looking for when it comes to growing enough food to feed our growing population.
Meet Maddie & Dalton: The Power Couple Working to Save the Ocean
Learn from marine power couple Maddie & Dalton as they discuss their work with the awesome organizations Debris Free Oceans & Rescue a Reef. Join us to hear how the University of Miami research pair connected over their shared passion for the sustainability of our ocean, what keeps them going in their line of work, and steps that we can all take to better the health of our ocean – whether landlocked or coastal. Because a healthy ocean is key to a healthy planet. 💙
Climate Change & Its Impact on the World
Climate change is no longer a future event to prepare for, and there is only limited time to act before it is too late to save the future of our planet. Because these impacts are human related, it is up to us to take the necessary measures to mitigate against these disturbances. Learn more about climate change, the weather patterns and trends associated with global warming, and how the climate crisis is threatening ecosystems and communities around the world.
Climate Change Education Starter Pack
Heat waves in the arctic. Snowstorms in the tropics. Erosion. Rising sea levels. Endangered organisms. Air pollution. Droughts. These unfortunate occurrences have one common denominator, which is one of the biggest environmental issues Earth faces: climate change. Though this writer can compose an astute piece about the subject, providing possible solutions, this article will provide a plethora of perspectives via different forms of media. From shows, films, documentaries, podcasts, and books, we at ecomadic have assembled a list of informative, thought provoking, and entertaining content to help you be the change in combating the climate crisis.
The Importance of Education in the Battle Against Climate Change
Whether you’re someone who’s just starting to learn about climate change, or someone who’s trying to specialize in the topic, the amount of information that we’re exposed to can be overwhelming. That’s also one of the reasons why some people don’t want to learn about it in the first place: it’s just too much work. Unfortunately, it’s not really up to us to decide if we want to be involved in it or not, because we already all are, simply by living on planet Earth. The very first step to tackle this issue is educating ourselves and spreading awareness. We owe it to ourselves, but most of all, we owe it to the future generations.
The Importance of Underwater Forests
Underwater forests are just as important as land forests in the fight against climate change as they absorb carbon dioxide and regulate the temperature of our planet. Found in regions like the Channel Islands in California, these powerful marine plants play a fundamental role in keeping their ecosystems alive.
Miami: The “Ground Zero” for Climate Change
Miami is a beachfront metropolitan city known for its warm tropical weather, luxury properties, swampy parks, and coral reefs. Yet with the growing effects of climate change, the future of Miami may not be as glamorous. Read more to learn what has led experts to refer to Miami as the “ground zero” for climate change.
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