I’ll start with the bad news. . . Throughout history, the United States has relied on a predominately coal based energy economy. As many people know, coal fired power plants are harmful to the environment and a catalyst for global warming. When coal is burned, greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide are released…
Author: casey.hausner
Environmental News
Image Credit: Jordan Platt, Unsplash CC30 National Park Closings Gave Wildlife Room to Roam. Rangers Advise Caution amid Reopenings. Parks may be seeing an influx of campers and visitors this summer. On April 22, president trump called for a reopening of parks and the overall public. However states themselves are determining when it is safe to reopen national parks. With…
Backyard Birding
When I looked out of my bedroom window the other morning, I was delighted at what I saw: The first Baltimore Oriole I had seen all spring! The Baltimore Oriole, easily identified by its pointed beak, entirely black head and fiery orange plumage, is one of the many birds you may see migrating through Western…