The Amazon river basin is home to the biggest tropical rainforest in the world. It is one of the major carbon sinks as well as oxygen contributors in the world. What has
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, Japan was forced to move away from nuclear power and in its place, embraced coal as a major energy source. Over the past several years, Kimiko Hirata’ s grassroots company led to
Meet Aditya Dubey is Environmental Activist, based in Delhi, India. He was the one advocating #Satyagraha outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence to seek his attention
Generally, deserts have very scanty rainfall. But on April 16, 2024, Dubai, the commercial capital of UAE, was in floods. The world’s busiest air hub for international passengers, Dubai’s major International Airport
The WMO (World Meteorological Organization) Tuesday said 2023 was the hottest year on record. It was already known that 2023 was the warmest year ever with average temperatures around 1.45 degrees Celsius
The temperature of the water close to the ocean’s surface determines the sea surface temperature (SST), commonly referred to as the ocean surface temperature. The term “surface” refers to the region that
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or climate change caused the decline in the population of larger mammals over the past several thousand years. A recent study from Aarhus University has
Guess what? African rhinos are making a comeback! For the first time since 2012, their numbers are on the rise, thanks to some incredible conservation efforts. The International Union for Conservation of
Antarctica’s surrounding sea ice has reached a record low for this time of year, a stark contrast to the record-high extent observed as recently as 2014. According to the National Oceanic and
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported that the total number of climate change litigation cases worldwide has doubled since 2017. In its publication, the Global Climate Litigation Report: 2023 Status Review,
Astronomer István Szapudi from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy has proposed new idea to fight climate change: a solar shield tied to a captured asteroid. By shading the Earth from
Urban environments have long been acknowledged for their heat-absorbing characteristics, creating “urban heat islands” that significantly elevate temperatures compared to rural areas. The escalating global warming trend has added another layer to
A recently published study in the respected scientific journal Nature has issued a dire warning about the impending collapse of Earth’s ecosystems, with over a fifth of the world’s known ecological tipping