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Glacier Bubble Melt. Photo Credit: today.oregonstate.edu

September 11, 2023

Tiny Bubbles, Titanic Impact: How Air Pockets Accelerate Glacier Melt!

Oregon State University research has unveiled a potential reason behind the rapid retreat of sea-terminating glaciers: the bursting of minuscule, pressurized bubbles in submerged ice. This groundbreaking study, recently published in Nature

Africa·Climate·Health

World Malaria Report 2023: Climate Change and its Role in Africa’s Malaria Surge According to WHO

As climate change continues to escalate global health issues, few challenges loom as large and as persistently as malaria, especially in Africa. The World Malaria Report 2023 from the World Health Organization (WHO) shines a light on this ever-urgent issue,

December 1, 2023

The Vanishing Glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Race Against Time

Asia·Climate·Nature

The depleting rate of glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has been highlighted in the report by the International Centre for Integrated

COP28 Controversy Escalates with UAE’s New Oil Lobbying Allegations

Climate·Politics

COP28, the conference of the world’s leaders, is taking place over two weeks, from November 30 to December 12, hosted by the UAE in

Climate·Nature·Technology

Can Genetically Modified Trees Help Fight Climate Change?

Barely a week ago, in a low-lying tract of southern Georgia’s pine belt, a half-dozen workers planted row upon row of twig-like poplar trees. These weren’t just any trees, though some of

Govind Tekale

March 13, 2023

Travel·USA·Weather

The Harrowing Tale of Two Trapped Teenage Hikers Surviving a Snowstorm

Riley Ramirez and Cole White had commenced their 10-day hike through a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California, but under-prepared for the late February snowstorm.

Karmactive Team

March 6, 2023

Climate·News·World

NASA Updated The Climate Spiral Visualizer Up Till 2022 In Both Degrees

NASA has updated its Climate Spiral visualizer up till 2022 and is now available in both degrees including Fahrenheit and Celsius. Climate Spiral is a visualization that shows global temperature anomalies on

Tista Karmakar

March 1, 2023

Climate·Nature·Science

How Deforestation in the Amazon Affects Climate in Tibet

Rapid deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, an essential carbon sink and a climatic tipping point, could have far-reaching consequences. A study by Saini Yang at Beijing Normal University in China and her

Karmactive Team

February 22, 2023

Climate·Sustainability·USA

EPA Announces $27bn Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to Finance Clean Energy Projects

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the creation of a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to finance clean energy projects aimed at reducing pollution and energy costs, particularly in low-income and

Rahul Somvanshi

February 15, 2023

Activism·Climate·Energy

Environmental Lawyers Take Shell Directors to Court Over Lack of Climate Action : Is Shell’s $40bn Profit at Risk?

The oil major, Shell, is being sued by environmental lawyers, ClientEarth, over the inadequacy of the company’s climate strategy. This lawsuit, the first of its kind, has been filed against 11 directors

Rahul Somvanshi

February 13, 2023

Climate·Energy·USA

California’s Climate Plan: Innovations, Opposition, and Implications

California is taking an ambitious new approach to climate change, with a plan to eliminate the state’s greenhouse gas footprint by 2045 and cut emissions beyond its borders. This goal will require

Govind Tekale

February 12, 2023

Climate·USA·Water

Great Salt Lake on the Brink of Collapse: An Emergency Call to Action

Great Salt Lake, a cornerstone of Utah’s ecosystem, is facing a dire threat. Without an immediate and significant increase in water flow over the next two years, the lake’s disappearance could have

Govind Tekale

February 11, 2023

Climate·Plastic·Pollution

Record High Single-Use Plastic Use Despite Increased Awareness: Report

The use of single-use plastic reached a record high in 2021, with an increase of one kilogram per person compared to the previous year. This is despite increased awareness, corporate responsibility, and

Govind Tekale

February 8, 2023

USA·Weather

The Coldest Wind Chill Ever: Braving the Harshest Weather at Mount Washington Observatory

Mount Washington Observatory: A Haven for Harsh Weather Phenomena Perched at a height of 6000 feet in New Hampshire, Mount Washington Observatory is known for its unpredictable and harsh weather conditions, earning

Govind Tekale

February 7, 2023

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