By River Marquez, with contributions from Susan Rusch, Robert Bartolotta, Michelle Flores, Cyndi Lucas, and Borjan Zic 

By Aubrey DeBoer

By Helga Luest, M.A., CC-P

As we all start to enjoy spring and the nicer weather, it is important to take some time to notice how our world is changing. Mother Nature is generous with so many colors this time of year, but the summer months pose some increasingly dangerous climate threats.