Matthew Swigonski

3 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

In 2024, we saw the warmest year on record for our planet. In fact, we've seen the 10 warmest years on record just in the last decade alone. And according to an alarming new report, we can likely expect more of the same heading into 2030. In a May 28 press release, the World Meteorological Organization revealed that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels over the next five years. The WMO offered a bleak outlook on what regions all around the world can expect.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Swigonski

Following years of overuse and land degradation, officials in a Ugandan municipality have agreed to ban farming and stone quarry operations in a key region. As Nile Post reported, the move is an attempt to reverse the damage that human activity has caused to Ibanda Hill. The area has been previously recognized for its role in biodiversity conservation, water resource protection, and flood regulation for Uganda and its neighbors, such as Rwanda.

3 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

A grizzly bear that managed to find its way into several bear-resistant dumpsters inside Yellowstone National Park was ultimately killed for its actions. Fearing that the animal was becoming too accustomed to entering populated areas and consuming human food, officials at the park determined that the animal's death was in the best interest of not only human visitors but also the bear population. To explain its reasoning, Yellowstone National Park (@yellowstonenps) took to Instagram.

3 weeks ago | thecooldown.com | Matthew Swigonski

It's not easy watching key locations from your childhood wither away, especially when tied to cherished memories of loved ones. For one person grieving the loss of their grandpa, they felt a second loss when their grandparents' home was destroyed to make room for a McMansion.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Matthew Swigonski

Officials in Colorado are sounding the alarm over the presence of an aggressive invasive species that poses a serious threat to local wildlife. What's happening? According to a from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the rusty crayfish was located in the West Fork Little Thompson River in northern Colorado. Described as "an aquatic nuisance species," the rusty crayfish was first spotted by a member of the public through a species identification app on April 7.