The last over 4-minute-long ‘total solar eclipse’ in the US was used by Tecumseh to unite indigenous Americans
Tecumseh’s brother, Tenskwatawa, an influential shaman, predicted an eclipse on June 16, 1806; it happened, and indigenous people united …
Wine production crossing the Channel & more: Study captures changing geography of vineyards due to climate change
In Asia, Himalayas predicted to see more growth in wine production, along with Pamirs
What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US?
The challenging topography of humid, swampy rainforest as well as criminal gangs who control the area, make the route an extremely challenging …
Planetary waves, soil-moisture deficit likely caused 2021 heat dome over western North America: Study
A burst of heat generated upwind of the region in early June 2021 contributed to an initial temperature peak
COVID-19: Lack of funds in new normal may push some North American ethnic cultures into extinction
Museums and art venues turn to virtual tours to stay afloat but need tech overhaul
Canada’s e-waste generation more than tripled over 20 years, finds study
Per person e-waste generation in Canada was 25.3 kg in 2020
Global seed market crossed $45 billion in 2018: Report
Asia, Europe and Middle East-Africa main drivers of growth
Fall Armyworm detected on sugarcane crops in Tamil Nadu
Worm found in four sugarcane fields in the districts of Erode and Karur
Northern hemisphere gets too hot to handle
Be it Europe, Asia or the Middle East, all are setting heat milestones
Global Eco Watch: Many factors may have caused muskrat decline in North America
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Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
What we are experiencing in warming winter syndrome is a consistent and robust set of symptoms on a fevered planet; overall, people just about …
Will recent political instability affect Haiti’s earthquake response? An expert explains
Haiti experienced a powerful earthquake after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse, an event that underlines precarious …
Cahokian culture spread across eastern North America 1,000 years ago in an early example of diaspora
It makes sense to think of Cahokian and Mississippian culture not as one monolithic entity with just one perspective, but instead, a multitude of …
The history of chocolate: when money really did grow on trees
Chocolate consumption continues to grow; but current trends have deep roots in chocolate’s past
Mining push continues despite water crisis in Neskantaga First Nation and Ontario’s Ring of Fire
It is exactly the foundation that Canada is built on. It is one of the ways that colonialism not only survives, but thrives
Predators are re-colonising old habitats, finds study
Contrary to popular perception, predators moving into hitherto ‘alien’ environments are only recolonising what they had once lost
Climate change shrinking bumblebee habitat in Europe, North America: study
Pollinators unable to migrate to cooler climes northwards in contrast to other species like butterflies
Damming rivers is terrible for human rights, ecosystems and food security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydroelectricity is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable …
Wood Buffalo National Park: A shining symbol of wild North America
The second-largest national park on the planet is a spectacular natural wilderness area rich in biodiversity
Pollinator Sanctuary: A new sustainable solution model from Canada
The concept could not only help in providing forage, shelter and nesting places for local bees and birds, but also play a pivotal role in …
Canadian first to be diagnosed as suffering from climate change
A doctor in Nelson, British Columbia wrote ‘climate change’ as part of his diagnosis of an elderly patient suffering from multiple …
How the COVID-19 pandemic affected North America
One of the biggest factors that resulted in the rapid spread of the infection across the continent of North America was the overconfidence and …
Sudden stratospheric warmings: Why cold winters may persist
Down To Earth spoke to UK climate researcher Richard Hall about the relationship between the climatic phenomenon and global warming
