Sorry, Kids…
In the interest of tying to maintain a positive outlook on yet another “Friday the 13th”, this one will be real short… Readers of this blog already know two things: 1) I try as...
Category: Environmental
Reflection v. Refraction
It was late afternoon on Christmas and I was driving west into the setting sun. It had been wet most of the day, but the rain machine had turned off for a bit, the...
Going, Going… Gone?
In their continuing efforts to dismantle the United States and remove it from its traditional place as a leader in scientific research and understanding, the current administration is now taking aim at the National...
The Warm Blob is Heating Up
This one will be short, but no less important for its brevity. Whether we’re concerned with climate, economics, or social unrest, it seems that many in our country are making a concerted effort to...
Yes, Virginia, Lead IS Toxic
This is a follow-up to earlier posts regarding the toxicity of lead, and is in response to an 8 July 2025 article on the Associated Press website titled “A Kindergarten in China Added Lead...
Going Up?
There have been a flood of articles over the past couple days with the same overarching message: the climate crisis is irreversible and we have already moved beyond the threshold we’d need to stay...
Is Anyone Surprised?
This one will be real short (busy day, busy life). Saw an interesting article from the N. Y. Times this morning titled “States and Cities Fear a Disaster Season Full of Unknowns Amid Federal...
It breaks my heart… again
Staff reductions at the nation’s National Parks threatens their use in the upcoming tourist season
This Will Be Painful
What a disaster! I’m sure all of our hearts are going out to the displaced residents of Los Angeles, who have lost much, if not all, of what they have to give. If there...
Lead and Silver Mining
Too full of a day, so this one will be a very short follow-up to an earlier post about lead in water pipes and cognitive decline. The basis of the earlier post had to...
