The effects of climate change can be seen all around us; all except the most staunch denialists have to admit that it is happening whether they like it or not. Glaciers are shrinking, water levels are changing, and regional climates are also shifting. The rapid escalation of change paired with very convincing scientific evidence suggests …
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It’s A Dry, Dry Summer
Well, okay. It’s not actually summer yet, so all of you looking at the calendar with eyebrows raised can simmer down. However, it’s certainly looking like a dry summer, given the low rainfall stats for the winter, and that is a very, very bad thing. It started with a cold and dry winter. In November, …
Engineering New Consequences: Genetically Modified Organisms and You
I’ve always had an interest in genetically modified organisms, ever since I started reading studies about declines in biodiversity related to the proliferation of GMO crops. This decline started, of course, long before the widespread development and adoption of GMOs; declines in biodiversity are also related to monocropping tendencies. Apples, tomatoes, potatoes, and numerous other …
