How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear
The Winter storm has no name. But a storm is coming, An extreme winter weather system is expected to move eastward from New Mexico to Georgia and Maine beginning Friday, and affect anywhere from a third to half the country’s population by the end of the weekend. This will likely bring snow, ice accumulation, and […]
How to stay safe during emergencies and natural disasters
Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes can be devastating. So how can you stay prepared? First, know the risk for your area and then create your family emergency plan. It should include key contact information, communication plans, evacuation routes, and meeting places. Be sure to address individual family needs such as infants, […]
How to rescue a moose from a frozen lake: ‘No training manual’
NEW YORK (AP) — A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue. The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m. Thursday, about 200 feet (60 meters) from shore on Lake Abanakee, the New York State Department of Environmental […]
How to Exercise Safely During a Heat Wave
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. When summer starts with a stifling heat wave, as many places are seeing in 2024, it can pose risks for just about anyone who spends time outside, whether they’re runners, people who walk or cycle to work, outdoor workers, or kids playing sports. […]
Buying a house? How to check if it’s at risk from sinking, flooding or dirty air from climate change
Don’t make the biggest purchase of your life without checking these risks first. ADVERTISEMENT For most people, buying a home is the biggest investment of their life. So it makes sense to take every risk into account. Increasingly, climate change is taking its toll on the property market, damaging and devaluing homes, and driving up […]
Aussie kids learn what to pack in an emergency and how to prepare emotionally for disaster
In short: As the frequency and severity of extreme weather events is increasing, so too is eco-anxiety, especially in young people. The Pillowcase Project teaches kids how to prepare for natural emergencies. What’s next? Leading environmental psychologists recommend parents help their children to develop techniques to manage anxiety about climate change and extreme weather. In her regional Victorian classroom, teacher […]