Climate change will have widespread consequences on the future of tourism, a new study from the University of Waterloo has found.
Global Tourism Vulnerable to Climate Change
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Brave New World: Simple Changes in Intensity of Weather Events ‘Could be Lethal’
Hurricane Dorian is the latest example of a frightening trend. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, more severe and more widespread as a consequence of climate change.
NASA Finds Typhoon Mitag’s Eye East of Taiwan
NASA’s Terra satellite captured an image of Typhoon Mitag’s cloud-filled eye, located east of Taiwan.
Curbing Diesel Emission Could Reduce Big City Mortality
U.S. cities could see a decline in mortality rates and an improved economy through midcentury if federal and local governments maintain stringent air pollution policies and diminish concentrations of diesel freight truck exhaust, according to Cornell research published in the journal Environment International.
Preparing for the Future
Santa Barbara County residents love their coastline, from the small-town beaches of Carpinteria to Santa Barbara’s waterfront to camping hotspots like Jalama Beach and dramatic Guadalupe Dunes.
Harmful Metals Found in Vapors from Tank-Style Electronic Cigarettes
A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has found the concentration of metals in electronic cigarette aerosols — or vapor — has increased since tank-style electronic cigarettes were introduced in 2013.
