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Tag Archives: Climate change
Map Monday: where are all the whales hanging out on Christmas Day?
I love whales and whale watching, and am blessed to live in an area frequented by several species of whales – during the summer and early fall, that is. They come to gorge on the bounty of the deep and … Continue reading
Map Monday: where are our trees and why do they matter?
A few week ago Map Monday featured the challenges humans face in ensuring sufficient fresh water for all our “needs”, including the vital basic need for sources of clean water in developing countries. A critical component of keeping our water … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, History and Politics, Map Monday
Tagged clean air, Climate change, deforestation, ecological footprint, trees, world maps
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Can we get by without a strong, respected United Nations? Please say no!
The idea of nations coming together – uniting – to address common challenges and to collectively work to prevent other challenges from starting was a brand new concept 75 years ago. In fact, 75 years ago this week. The United … Continue reading
Map Monday: what will our world look like when all the ice sheets melt?
We all know the polar ice is melting, and melting faster than one could have imagined. Just ask the polar bears. The Earth’s poles are sometimes called the canary in the coal mine for climate change. Why? Because the warming … Continue reading
Map Monday: a wellness check on the water that makes our planet the Pale Blue Dot
This week’s Map Monday was inspired by a comment from a fellow blogger, who mentioned that some of the world maps I shared put her in mind of the Pale Blue Dot. Thanks, AM, I hadn’t thought of that expression … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Map Monday
Tagged argicultural use of water, Climate change, Earth, fresh water, maps, oceans, Pale Blue Dot, water, world maps
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Map Monday: looking at air quality in a world wracked by wildfires
The topic of this week’s Map Monday was inspired by a link sent to me by a friend. Thanks, Sharon. The world is watching the horrific wildfires in California, Oregon, and the state of Washington, which are following closely on … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, Map Monday
Tagged air quality, Climate change, health risk, maps, NASA, pandemic, wildfires, world maps
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Map Monday: taking a look at geological and weather events around the world
This Map Monday presents an overview of what kind of geological and weather events one may encounter across the globe. Some of these maps are a few years old, although within a decade. One thing to keep in mind is … Continue reading
Posted in Map Monday
Tagged Climate change, cyclones, earthquakes, hurricanes, lightning, maps, precipitation, tornadoes, typhoons, volcanoes, weather, world maps
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Map Monday: a map’s-eye view of some of the world’s political and environmental changes
The maps we’ll be perusing today are fairly self-explanatory, but there’s lots more detail to back up their story in the links provided in the captions. As usual, you are encouraged to click on any of the maps to zoom … Continue reading
