And it’s a serious one; there’s been talk of possibly having to evacuate Tehran. So cloud-seeding was begun – and then came floods: Rainfall caused floods in parts of western Iran on Monday, after months of drought led to the … Continue reading →
It rained in New England today. Hard. That’s not ordinarily news. But this summer there was a widespread drought in this area, which was unusual but made for a rather pleasant time in terms of planning outdoor activities. But it … Continue reading →
Goodall was sui generis. Even as a young woman, she radiated a quiet calm that was both soothing and unusual. She had patience galore, which is probably why famed anthropologist Louis Leakey decided she would be well-suited to an intensive … Continue reading →
Canada may not want to become part of the US, but its smoke does. The Canadian wildfires have created haze in much of the northern midwest of this country as well as New England. This is a somewhat new phenomenon … Continue reading →
We are getting more information on the victims of the Texas flash flood. It’s almost indescribably sad to see their photos and read their stories, including those of so many young girls. Many of the victims at the camp were … Continue reading →
And I’ll throw this one in, too. Pretty racy for 1953:
Continue reading →Brian Wilson’s recent death has called forth a great many tributes, but the fact that the Beach Boys were the quintessential California group has also conjured up a huge wave of nostalgia for the California that used to be and … Continue reading →
Rain, rain, rain here in New England – for the past few weekends. Today is the same. It doesn’t matter all that much to me, since I set my own hours and weekends are not especially special. But I know … Continue reading →
You can consider this fact depressing or inspiring. Or perhaps both. Depressing, because those little buggers can live a long long time without a good feed. Inspiring, in terms of the myriad methods earth’s creatures can develop in order to … Continue reading →
The other day I read this article: Fox News’ Peter Doucy hilariously dodged another bird attack outside the White House after being attacked by another feathered friend in April and we are with him in asking, “What’s going on?” It’s … Continue reading →
Here’s a dog story to brighten your day. Let’s hear it for Buford the rancher’s dog: A huge search operation was launched when the [2-year-old] boy disappeared from his home in Seligman, Arizona, about 100 miles south of Grand Canyon … Continue reading →
It was probably only a matter of time before we heard this: Dogs have “extensive and multifarious” environmental impacts, disturbing wildlife, polluting waterways and contributing to carbon emissions, new research has found. An Australian review of existing studies has argued … Continue reading →