How to Go to Burning Man in an Extreme Climate and Feel Good About It
“Stay away from camps that are providing ‘services’ like stylists, hair and makeup, staff, or anyone bundling housing and tickets,” Feldman says. “These are red flags. The people who will be camping there probably won’t be as much fun, and the whole camp could get shut down mid-burn and you’ll be stuck without shelter, food, […]
How to Stop Wildfire Smoke Damaging Your Health
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames. As fires become more frequent, that smoke is leading to a public health crisis. In a new study published in the journal Science […]
Jonathan Foley: The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it | TED Talk
Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. Source link
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
As summers get hotter across the world — and Japan potentially faces its hottest summer on record — we’re met with a paradox: To stay cool, it seems we’re compelled to consume more. We consume more energy to cool our houses, and buy more stuff to try and combat the heat. That’s especially true in […]
Opinion: We need to help students learn how to overcome their anxiety
Alexandra Shimo is a creativity coach, professor and author. I knew that something was different this year when it came time to grade my students’ work. In my nine years of teaching and lecturing at various universities and colleges in Ontario, I have found that some anxiety around the end of the school year is […]
How to make your Texas home more energy efficient
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Tropical Storm Beryl: how to get help and how to help Texans
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How to get the most out of your student summer earnings
Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time to see how their bank account looks. A student’s summer earnings can cover a good chunk of the bills during […]
Toronto birds attack walkers from behind: ‘It’s their territory, we’re just in it’
It’s feathered, and a tiny bit ferocious. Summer is here, which means a notorious angry bird is back to pecking pedestrian’s heads, including in Toronto. “I used to doubt when people told me that the red-winged blackbirds could be that aggressive,” said Shawn Pearen. Then the bird came at Pearen and his dog at Corktown […]
How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat
Photo by Patrick Perkins, via Unsplash Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1015250/how-to-adapt-cities-to-extreme-heat In June 2023, the planet experienced its hottest month on record. In Iran, the heat index reached a staggering 66.7 degrees Celsius, pushing the boundaries of human endurance. This alarming trend is not an anomaly. It is a stark reminder […]