Author Archives: HUFFINGTON POST
Ecosystems Around the World Are Already Seeing Big Changes as the Climate Warms
People often think of ecosystems in terms of the plants and animals that live in them, but a lot of other factors, like geology, altitude, and climate, are crucial to… Read more
Invasive Brown Kelp From Japan Threatens California Ecosystems
For the past three years a highly invasive form of brown kelp, native to Japan, has spread throughout the San Francisco bay. Researchers worry that the alien seaweed could threaten… Read more
Is Nuclear Energy a Fuel with a Future?
Nuclear energy has always been a controversial issue. With the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant this spring, increased concerns about climate change, and a global debate over the future… Read more
Science Must Guide Offshore Arctic Conservation, Development
Science, not politics, needs to guide decision-making in America’s extreme, remote, and fragile Arctic Ocean. If we are to avoid irreparable harm to an ecosystem found nowhere else in the… Read more
Organic Hops: Could A Change In Rules Give Beer A Boost?
Northwest farmers have begun planting new varieties of the key flavor ingredient in beer and working with researchers to develop ways to grow the crop without pesticides. The movement stems… Read more
