Breya Bergom, Author at SnowBrains

Portland, Oregon: America’s Pizza City

While New York City is known for its pizza, the best pizza in America lies on the West Coast. Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya trekked across the United States to collect information and data for their upcoming book, Modernist Pizza. The two consumed over 400 pieces of pizza in order to produce their book which will be a three-volume, 1,700 page […]

Breya Bergom | July 21, 2021

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Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks

On July 9, Tom Whitney faced death as he was mauled by what he exclaimed to be a “350-400” pound grizzly bear. Whitney was running Island Park, Idaho when the father of three girls made eye contact with a grizzly bear. According to East Idaho News, Whitney exclaimed that after he had made eye contact, the animal charged at him. Tom […]

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Breya Bergom | July 20, 2021

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The Biggest Threat to Yellowstone National Park

All 3,472 miles of Yellowstone National Park are in danger as the world continues to battle climate change. Yellowstone National Park, which stretches between Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, is foreseeing its hottest period within the last 800,000 years. While the climate has been seen behaving like nothing before, it isn’t something unexpected for Yellowstone. Since 1950, the park has been […]

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Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021

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As the Legalization of Cannabis Spreads, Drug Sniffing Dogs Go Jobless

According to O.Berk, in 48 out of 50 states, some form of medical marijuana is legal, except for Nebraska and Idaho. Within those 48 states, many states are expanding on how much is legal and which variants. Recreational use of Marijuana is legal in 18 states, as well. This presents an obstacle for drug-sniffing dogs (K-9). While K-9 dogs can detect […]

Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021

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A Heatwave of History: Mount Rainier, WA’s, Snowpack Melting

Climate change and global warming have lead to many heatwaves ravaging across the US. This year, the 2021 Western North America Heat Wave struck across Canada and states such as Northern California, Idaho, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Mount Rainier, which is located in Washington, has experienced the effects of climate change. Around July 10th, resident Jack Deconinck-Smith claims he […]

Breya Bergom | July 15, 2021

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2021’s Empty Olympics After Japan Declares State of Emergency

The 2020 Summer Olympics, which have already been delayed for a year, recently have been presented with another setback: no spectators. Although there was already a cap of 50% capacity on domestic crowds (up to 10,000 people), Japan declared a state of emergency on July 5. The state of emergency is planned to withhold until August 22. The games are scheduled […]

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Breya Bergom | July 14, 2021

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Colorado to Start Banning Plastic Bags in 2024

On average, a typical American family accumulates 60 plastics bags within only four trips to the grocery store, according to Penn State. Within a year, the average American family accumulates almost 1,500. Related: Jackson, WY Just Banned the Free Distribution of Single-Use Plastic Bags While that statistic may not appear too damning, plastic bags are produced with fossil fuels, which […]

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Breya Bergom | July 12, 2021

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California To Build Wildlife Bridge To Save Mountain Lions

These days, endangerment and extinction is the reality for many animals worldwide. In that category, falls mountain lions. Mountain lions (otherwise known as cougars) in California are facing the threat of extinction as a result of inbreeding. Inbreeding is the breeding between related animals. Over time this can be harmful for a species which leads to endangerment. To solve this […]

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Breya Bergom | July 12, 2021

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