A.J. Rohn
The Complex Geography of the Brexit Vote
A.J. Rohn takes a look at the geographical factors behind the recent vote in the United Kingdom in favor of leaving the European Union in its controversial Brexit referendum.
Negotiations Underway at United Nations for Marine Protected Areas
The United Nations is currently developing regulations for ocean waters beyond national boundaries and exclusive economic zones, extending beyond 200 miles.
Fighting Drought with Man-made Mountains
As a major drought continues in Africa and the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates is considering a project to create a “man made mountain” and seed the resulting clouds in order to produce rainfall.
New Project Maps the Loss of Natural Spaces in American West
At DisappearingWest.org, you can actively monitor the loss of natural land as the American West continues to be developed with maps, statistics, and explanations for this trend.
Mapping the Consequences of American Urbanization and Stream Burial
A study has found that much of the area of urban America particularly in the Great Lakes region (8.3% of urban area), the Arizona Sun Corridor (7.1%), and Northern California (10.9%) but elsewhere all over the United States (6.2% total) are “urban stream deserts” in which a city is “riverless... due to the effects of human development and population growth”.