Steady Light for Solar, Extinction Threatens 1 in 6 U.S. Trees, The Grand Canyon of the Atlantic Ocean, and more
For years solar and wind power have had on again, off again financial support from the US government, limiting renewable energy development to fight the growing climate crisis. A utility scale solar CEO explains how the Inflation Reduction Act gives solar and wind a new day.\nAlso, as many as 1 in 6 U.S. tree species are at risk of extinction, largely due to pests, disease, and climate change. Even well-known species could face extinction: oaks, ash trees, and the Frasier fir, a common Christmas tree. How seed banking and conservation groves can help.\nAnd set sail southeast of New York City, and about 100 miles out you\u2019ll be coasting above an underwater chasm far deeper than the Grand Canyon. Descending ten thousand feet into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson Canyon is a vast gorge and ecological hotspot that\u2019s being considered for national marine sanctuary status.\n--\nSupport for Living on Earth comes from maude. Get 15% off your first order using the code LIVINGEARTH.\n\nAnd you\u2019re invited! Join the Living on Earth Book Club and the New England Aquarium on October 13th for an online chat with bestselling science writer Ed Yong\u2019s fascinating new book, \u201cAn Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us.\u201d\nLearn about beetles that are drawn to fire, fish that \u201ctalk\u201d to each other with electricity, and more!\nRegister for this free event at loe.org/events.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices