Marine Environmental Chemist
Retired college professor Dr. David Hastings presents an alarming insight into the devastating impact of humans on the ocean environment. A direct result of pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification, among other causes, only 13 percent of the planet’s oceans are now believed to be pristine, unaffected by the harm caused by industrial activities, human activities,…
Following months of restricted travel, grounded flights, halted cities, and massively reduced demand for oil and gas, has the worldwide coronavirus pandemic slowed global warming? A leading Florida-based environmentalist and retired Eckerd College professor, Dr. David Hastings takes a closer look at the facts surrounding COVID-19 and how the pandemic has impacted climate change during 2020…
“It’s easy to ignore the reports that come from respected sources like the federal government or IPCC when they’re looking ahead to catastrophic events in 2100,” says David Hastings, retired Eckerd College professor. “I don’t know about you, but I’m not likely to be alive in 2100. And while it’s not as far off as people think…
Dr. David Hastings shines an expert spotlight on carbon capture and storage as a means to lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. But, can we scale up fast enough? A former college professor, Dr. David Hastings is an expert on climate change and remains passionate about sustainability and solutions for the…