Cleaning Up
An estimated 1300 tornadoes occur each year in the United States. Learn tips on how to clean up after a storm.
View ArticleFix a Leak Week 2013
Did you know that common household leaks can waste more than about 27 gallons of water per day?
View ArticleFrogs & Vernal Ponds
Small pools of meltwater, vernal ponds, are breeding and feeding grounds for many reptiles and amphibians
View ArticleCheating Birds
Birds in unstable climates are more likely to cheat on their significant others
View ArticleEarth’s Energy Absorption from the Sun
Earth’s atmosphere absorbs nearly 4,000 zetajoules of energy (that’s 4,000 with 21 zeros after it!) from the sun each year
View ArticleGuard Your Groundwater
Did you know that more than 40 percent of our drinking water comes from groundwater?
View ArticleGet Out!
Before going outside and taking a hike, make a plan and be prepared for all kinds of weather
View ArticleClimate Fact – Do Clouds Warm or Cool?
On average, about 70 percent of the Earth is covered with clouds
View ArticleBug Season
Mount Washington Observatory offers tips to help you enjoy bug season bite free
View ArticleMow High
Cranbrook Institute of Science says a tall lawn promotes root growth and helps survive drought
View ArticleClimate Fact – Central Plains
Wheat in the region blooms six to 10 days earlier than it did 70 years ago
View ArticleClimate Fact – Pacific Northwest Earlier Snowmelts
Lilac and honeysuckle now bloom 7.5 to ten days earlier than 40 years ago
View ArticleSmart Summer Driving
Whether your trip is 50 or 500 miles, save gas and money with proper vehicle maintenance
View ArticleSafe Boating During Thunderstorms
It is important to know how to protect yourself and others during severe thunderstorms
View ArticleClimate Fact – American Pika
In the past century, warmer temperatures are forcing American pikas to move up in search of cool, moist climates
View ArticleClimate Fact – Rising Temperatures are Greening the Arctic
The Arctic landscape looks much “greener” than it did 30 years ago
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