NOAA: ‘above normal’ hurricane season now twice as likely & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, August 15, 2023 “One individual cannot possibly make a difference, alone. It is individual efforts, collectively, that makes a noticeable difference—all the difference in the world!” — Dr. Jane Goodall NOAA: ‘Above Normal’ Hurricane Season Now Twice as Likely Due to Late El Niño, Record Ocean Temperatures National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists at the Climate Prediction Center have updated their forecast for this year’s Atlantic basin [hurricane]( season to an above-normal activity level, up from the near-normal activity level predicted earlier this year. [Read More]( Related: [Back-to-Back Hurricanes Are Already More Likely, but the Chances Will Surge as the Climate Warms]( Jakarta Continues to Breathe Unhealthy Air as Vehicle Emissions Go Largely Unchecked Jakarta, [Indonesia]( frequently ranks as one of the [most polluted cities]( in the world, and was recently named the most polluted city on the planet by Swiss [air quality]( technology company IQAir. Authorities in Indonesia are blaming the air pollution issues in the city of more than 11 million on a combination of [vehicle]( emissions and weather patterns, specifically the current dry season. [Read More]( Related: [Indonesia to Build Coal Plants Despite $20b Deal on Clean Energy Transition]( Tropical Trees Distance Themselves From Their Own Species to Protect Forest Diversity [Tropical forests]( are the most biologically diverse land-based [ecosystems]( on the planet, sometimes nurturing hundreds of tree species within one square mile. The concentration of diversity is astounding, even to scientists. [Read More]( Related: [Trees Become More Efficient at Saving Water as CO2 Levels Increase, Scientists Find]( Fracking Linked to Seismic Tremors in New Study Hydraulic [fracturing]( commonly known as “fracking,” is a process where shale and other types of impermeable rock are blasted open with water, “fracking fluid” and sand in order to access and extract [oil and natural gas](. In addition to the chemical cocktails polluting our air and water from fracking, this destructive method of searching for the [fossil fuels]( that are driving the [climate crisis]( has also been shown to cause [earthquakes](. [Read More]( Related: [Fossil Fuels 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Is It Really Expired? The Truth About Food ‘Expiration’ Dates Forgot about that container of yogurt in the back of the fridge? A bag of granola lost in the pantry? A glance at the expiration date might tell you that it’s time to toss it, but in fact, “expired” food might still be perfectly safe and enjoyable to eat. [Read More]( Related: [Composting 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](