Our world is constantly changing, often so slowly, we never notice. Some of this change can be attributed to natural cycles — some to the impact humans have on our environment. With increasing populations and development, we emit significantly more greenhouse gases than a century ago, which contributes to the continual warming of our planet. These gases create a greenhouse…

Three major hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. and Puerto Rico during August and September, causing catastrophic damage and hundreds of deaths. The first was Harvey, which heavily damaged Texas at the end of August. As Harvey made landfall about 10 p.m. Aug. 25 near Rockport, Texas, with sustained wind speeds of 130 mph, Kara Thompson, a biologist at Hanson’s…