Pittsburgh remembers what it was like to be polluted
In his speech to announce he was pulling America out of the Paris Treaty on Climate Change, super-regressive US President Donald J. Trump mentioned the city of Pittsburgh, saying he …
Did you know that trees sleep at night?
Scientific experiment shows that tree branches droop at night, indicating rest A few months ago, scientists discovered that trees “sleep” at night. Using laser scanners, they were able to prove that branches of …
Stand up against the assault on public lands, parks, and monuments
For the current administration, public lands are only worthwhile if they can be pilfered, drilled, mined, or somehow used for profits. These are our lands. Their value is intrinsic. I …
Earth Day 2017
Black and white photograph of a natural stone arch in Utah by Keith Dotson. See more of my black and white photographs of Utah here. “Love Your Landscape” is …
I Saw a Hawk Catch a Squirrel Today
The thing that caught my attention was the flash of white tail feathers raised up, and a scattering of frantic squirrels running in every direction around the base of a …