Summer solstice is that time of year when our sun is “closest to directly overhead”; the next day it begins its gradual march toward winter solstice, when the angle of the sun is most oblique (for us in the Northern Hemisphere). Between June 14 and 28, Portland sees 17 hours from sunrise to sunset, give […]
At the United Nations (UN) climate conference in Bonn, Germany, the chant was “We Are Still In!” This refers to the nations that are still in the UN Paris Climate Accord. Perhaps some of them still believe in the threat of excessive global warming. However, there is reason to believe most of them want the […]
Although people who read The Oregonian might believe differently, conservation efforts over the last few decades have greatly benefited the iconic symbol of the far north: polar bears. Their numbers have increased dramatically since the signing of an international agreement in 1973 to eliminate commercial and sport hunting. The uncontrolled slaughter of these magnificent animals […]
