Texas becomes one of the hottest places on Earth during brutal heatwave
Everything is bigger in Texas, and for three straight weeks, this has also included the record high temperatures set by an extreme heat wave blazing through the state, NBC reported. While CNN divulged that the rest of the world recently set a global record for the hottest day in history —July 4 temperatures capped at an unprecedented 17.8 Celsius (64.04 Fahrenheit) global average — Texas had become one of the hottest places on Earth by late June, NBC described. According to NBC, state temperatures “hit or surpassed 110 degrees Fahrenheit,” and triple-digit heat gripped numerous major cities in the state, such as San Angelo and Del Rio. This kind of weather is standard for parts of the world like northern Africa and the Middle East, but for Texas, its presence was rattling, NBC reported.
Cloudy with a chance of smoke: what air quality scares have taught us about climate justice
On Wednesday, June 7, New York City recorded the worst air quality in the world, CNBC reported. According to the Guardian, at a reported 195 micrograms per cubic meter made up of small particulate matter, the sky had turned from a “milky white” to a harsh orange color. The number of particles far exceeded normal levels based on the city’s national air quality standard, which is typically around 12 to 35 micrograms of small particulate matter, as stated by New York City’s Environmental and Health Data Portal.
Frustrations abound throughout Bonn climate change conference
When representatives walked out of the U.N.’s Bonn Climate Change Conference on Thursday, June 15, they left a sense of ambiguity hanging in the air. With roughly 200 countries represented, the Germany conference has been met with largely lukewarm reactions, as experts in the field have criticized the lack of clarity on major action items, Reuters reported.
Reproduce This! All about Pap Tests
A pap test, or pap smear, are common names for a Papanicolaou test, which identifies potential cervical cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Planned Parenthood recommends that people with cervixes start getting tested once they are 21. Planned Parenthood also explains that if you are aged 21-24, you can start to get routine pap tests every three years, or wait until you are 25 to begin getting tested, after which it is recommended to get tested every five years.
Coastal flooding and hurricanes in the South affect the lives of everyday people
College hosts Summit on Women’s Leadership in Climate Justice
From April 13 to 15, the Miller Worley Center for the Environment hosted the Summit on Women’s Leadership in Climate Justice, a three day series of panels and events engaging Mount Holyoke students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members in meaningful dialogue on the environmental stewardship of women.
New auto emission limits could accelerate the transition to EVs
As the biggest source of carbon emissions in the United States, the transportation sector is a key focus of Biden’s push to usher in a greener economy, according to The Washington Post. On Wednesday, April 12, the Biden administration issued new restrictions that will crack down on auto emissions harder than ever before, The Washington Post reported.