Sea Foam Gives Town a Bubble Bath, Almost Kills Two Traffic Cops (VIDEO)
This is your street. This is your street on unchecked sea foam—any questions?
According to The Herald Sun, Cyclone Oswald caused the ocean near Brisbane, Australia, to become so choppy that parts of the coast were buried in nearly ten feet of the saltwater brew.
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5 Things You Can Do Now to Prevent Climate Change
The average American generates roughly 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Where is it coming from? Cars, home energy use, everyday products, and even food contribute to our carbon footprint.
The average American generates roughly 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Where is it coming from? Cars, home energy use, everyday products, and even food contribute to our carbon footprint.
There is no denying that climate change is a massive problem that requires a global response. But there are simple things you can do in your daily life to reduce your carbon footprint.
Not sure how much carbon you're producing? You can easily calculate it online.
Think that you won’t make an impact? Well imagine if your pledge inspires one person, who in turn inspires another … and so on … and so on … If enough of us act, these small changes can have a big impact!
I pledge to take the following actions to reduce my carbon footprint:
The coastal froth is formed during storms when powerful waves force air into the water and produce foam, according to the Griffith University Centre for Coastal Management.
The bubbles weren''t the only awful byproduct of the cyclone—more than 58,000 homes lost electricity over the weekend.
(Photo: YouTube)Click here to read more about all the wacky, crazy weather caused by climate change over the past year.
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