Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Water bubble burst on Mont Blanc
Natural EnvironmentsMont Blanc: A Sleeping Giant With a Melting Problem Mont Blanc. Just the name conjures up images of stunning, snow-capped peaks, doesn’t it? The king of the Alps, a symbol of Europe’s breathtaking beauty. But beneath that majestic exterior, something’s brewing – a potentially dangerous situation involving trapped glacial water. Now, we haven’t seen a
Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Shifting sand dune swallows lighthouse
Natural EnvironmentsShifting Sands: When the Desert Steals the Light Lighthouses. They’re not just buildings; they’re coastal guardians, standing tall against the ocean’s fury, guiding ships home for centuries. But imagine a different kind of threat, one creeping not from the sea, but from the land itself: sand. Relentless, shifting sand dunes, slowly but surely swallowing these
Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Whale trapped in tidal power station
Natural EnvironmentsWhale Trapped in Tidal Power Station: Are We Putting Whales at Risk for Clean Energy? Tidal power – the idea of grabbing energy from the ocean’s natural ebb and flow? Sounds pretty good, right? A clean, renewable alternative to dirty fossil fuels. But, like most things, it’s not quite that simple. Turns out, these tidal
Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Daredevil drilling on the high seas
Natural EnvironmentsDaredevil Drilling on the High Seas: A Risky Business, But We Need the Energy Offshore drilling. Just the name conjures images of towering rigs battling the elements, a high-stakes game played on the world’s oceans. It’s how we pull oil and gas from beneath the seabed, a crucial piece of the global energy puzzle. Without
Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Volcanic island Krakatau explodes
Natural EnvironmentsKrakatau: When the Earth Roared Imagine a sound so loud it traveled thousands of miles, a bang that reshaped the world. That’s Krakatau. On August 27, 1883, this volcanic island, nestled in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, Indonesia, unleashed one of the most terrifying volcanic eruptions ever recorded. It wasn’t just a bang;
Posted on December 10, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Cut off from the mainland
Natural EnvironmentsCut Off From The Mainland: More Than Just a Map Dot Ever feel like you’re on your own little island, even when you’re not near the sea? That feeling of being “cut off from the mainland” – whether it’s a literal island surrounded by water or a community struggling with isolation – hits harder than