No. Snowstorms require two things: moisture and freezing air temperatures. There are plenty of places where winter temperatures would have to rise by 10, 20, even 30 degrees Fahrenheit before it would stop snowing. Until then, snowstorms remain quite possible, and natural climate patterns and random variability will still lead to winters that are unusually cold and snowy in different locations. […]
Ecosia’s Tree-Planting Updates
Ecosia’s Tree-Planting Officer Pieter provides the organization’s updates on their tree-planting mission.
Small Islands at the Forefront of Protection
United Nations, 20 February 2014 – The International Year of Small Island Developing States celebrated the contributions that this group of countries has made to the world. Small islands are home to vibrant and distinct cultures, and have enriched the world through their music, diversity and heritage. Islanders are also at the forefront of efforts to protect the world’s oceans and their vast biodiversity, and are addressing pressing global issues such as climate change and rising sea levels through ingenuity, innovation and use of traditional knowledge.