In recent years, you have likely noticed that the size of your favorite chocolate bar is shrinking while the price is rising. And it looks like things are about to get worse. There is a significant cocoa shortage worldwide, and prices are beginning to increase. The days of a cheap candy bar are likely gone…
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You hear it said when you’re a small child, make sure you eat your vegetables. Even as we age, our doctors constantly remind us that we need more fruit and vegetables in our diet. And even when you eat more, it likely still isn’t enough. Researchers have been tracking the nutrients in our veggies and…
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It was 66 million years ago that dinosaurs last roamed the Earth. And for as long as man has studied their demise, the leading theory surrounding their extinction was an asteroid hitting Earth. But now, researchers think the asteroid theory is only partially correct. The primary factor in their deaths was climate change. A change…
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Scientists are warning us that in the next thirty years, parts of middle America will become an extreme heat belt. From Texas to Illinois, peak summer temperatures could soon start hitting 125 degrees regularly. People are asking what we can do. The answers aren’t promising…
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Infectious diseases are on the rise. And I’m not just talking COVID-19 and monkeypox. Polio and Lyme disease are both rapidly increasing. And scientists think they know the reason why; climate change. The shift in weather patterns is causing many animals to move their habitats. And that’s putting them closer to humans, and that’s part…
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Climate change is affecting so much in our world. Scientists even think that the Earth’s rotation is speeding up, and climate change is likely part of the reason. In late June, we had a day that was less than 24 hours. The difference was less than two milliseconds, but experts are alarmed…
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Pardon the pun, but climate change has been a hot topic for many years. Many are worried about the future of our planet. Thankfully, MIT researchers have been hard at work trying to find a solution. And while they haven’t been able to stop global warming, they think they have a way to slow it…
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Lately, many people have claimed that it feels warmer this summer than in years past. Sure, some of that has to do with global warming and climate change. But I think there’s one big reason that people perceive that the heat is much more intense. People honestly need to look at themselves…
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It’s been a rough couple of days in Nashville. And the more I think about it, we’ve had a rough couple of years. We’ve experienced tornados, a bombing, rising crime, and now, flooding. And as many know, Nashville has a lot of experience dealing with floods over the last decade or so…
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I was discussing my never-ending sinus issues with a friend, and he told me I should head west. And while I’m not opposed to living in a desert or semi-arid climate, it’s not so easy. And I’m not just talking about moving further away from family…
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