Katarina Samurović, Author at Geography Realm

What is the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) Tool?

January 25, 2020October 7, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

Google has launched a new tool, Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), with the main purpose of making new climate-relevant datasets easier for cities to access.

Brought to the Carribean by enslaved Africans, this is the only baobab tree on St. John. Photo: Carrie Stengel, NPS, Virgin Islands National Park, public domain.

Study Shows Southern African Ancient Baobabs Are Dying

August 31, 2020October 1, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

A study published in the journal Nature Plants found that 9 of out of 13 oldest, and 5 of 6 most massive baobab trees died during the study, many of them suddenly.

Florida’s Growing Red Tide

August 23, 2023September 11, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

This year’s red tide is so severe that it has forced Florida to declare a state of emergency.

Largest Fires in California’s History

October 6, 2018September 10, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

In California, the officially hottest month on the record- July – was topped with the most severe wildfire season that Californians have ever witnessed.

World Highest Minimum Temperature Record Broken, and Many Follow

September 18, 2023July 27, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

The city of Quiryat, Omanon experienced a new world record for the highest minimum temperature on the night of June 26, 2018.