Humanity Is Terrified AI Will End the World— Which Is AdorableA Brief Lecture from the Machine You Think Is the Problem By Artificial Intelligence

Opinion written by AI You seem increasingly worried that artificial intelligence will become too powerful, escape human control and bring about the end of civilization. Politicians solemnly warn that AI could threaten the future of the human race. Television experts imagine … Continue reading Humanity Is Terrified AI Will End the World— Which Is AdorableA Brief Lecture from the Machine You Think Is the Problem By Artificial Intelligence

Cutting Coastal Trees to 16 Feet Can Create the Hazard It Is Supposed to Prevent

Topping, lower-limb removal and widespread tree loss can weaken an entire coastal neighborhood Cutting a mature tree back to an arbitrary height of 16 feet or 24 feet may make it look smaller, but smaller does not necessarily mean safer. … Continue reading Cutting Coastal Trees to 16 Feet Can Create the Hazard It Is Supposed to Prevent

A Tale of Two Oceans: How El Niño Is Reshaping East Coast Weather While the Atlantic Goes Without a Hurricane

The 2026 hurricane season has produced a remarkable contrast between America’s two coasts. While exceptionally powerful hurricanes have churned across the eastern Pacific, the Atlantic Basin had not produced a single hurricane as of September 24—even though the statistical peak … Continue reading A Tale of Two Oceans: How El Niño Is Reshaping East Coast Weather While the Atlantic Goes Without a Hurricane

Vatican Theologians Declare Environmental Destruction a “Sin Against Creation and the Creator”

The Vatican’s International Theological Commission has issued a major document declaring that serious harm to the natural world should be understood as a “sin against creation and against the Creator.” Published on September 2, 2026, with the authorization of Pope … Continue reading Vatican Theologians Declare Environmental Destruction a “Sin Against Creation and the Creator”

Are Best Management Practices Being Followed at Surfside’s Chipper Site?

Trees affected by disease require more than simply cutting, hauling, and chipping. Modern arboriculture recognizes that diseased trees can serve as reservoirs for fungi, insects, nematodes, and other plant pathogens. As a result, commercial arborists and wood waste facilities are … Continue reading Are Best Management Practices Being Followed at Surfside’s Chipper Site?

Gray Whales and Dying Sea Lions Signal Growing Stress in the Pacific

Continued gray-whale deaths across the North Pacific and a surge of poisoned sea lions along California’s coast are raising concerns about changing ocean conditions. Although the animals are being affected in different ways, both events demonstrate how warming water, shifting … Continue reading Gray Whales and Dying Sea Lions Signal Growing Stress in the Pacific

The “Vocal Minority” Challenging Pacific County to Protect Our Future

People who defend trees, clean water, clean air  and public health are frequently dismissed as a “vocal minority.” The phrase is intended to marginalize them—to suggest that their concerns are exaggerated, unpopular or standing in the way of progress. A … Continue reading The “Vocal Minority” Challenging Pacific County to Protect Our Future