The Amazon Forest Will Turn Into Savannah If We Don’t Save It In 5 Years
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
Japan’s Carbon Guardian – Kimiko Hirata
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
The Vanishing Glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Race Against Time
The depleting rate of glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has been highlighted in the report by the International Centre for Integrated
Swedish Tycoon Johan Eliasch Bought 400,000 Acres Of Amazon Forest Just To Preserve It
Johan Eliasch, the Swedish tycoon, orchestrated a symphony of environmental stewardship by acquiring a staggering 400,000 acres of the Amazonian rainforest. His motivation? A
650-Foot Greenland Mega-Tsunami Triggered Fueled by Climate Change, Shaking Earth for 9 Days and Baffling Scientists
Before and after the massive landslide that dumped 33 million cubic meters of ice and rock into a Greenland fjord, triggering a 650-foot-high ‘megatsunami’ that shook the Earth for nine days. Dr.
Rahul Somvanshi
Australia’s $38M Commitment to Tuvalu’s Survival Seals Historic Treaty Amid Climate Threat
On 28 August 2024, Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty came into force. Under the treaty, Australia recognised Tuvalu’s continuing statehood and sovereignty for the first time in a legal binding treaty. It is
Rishabh Mosalpuria
Om Parvat’s Iconic Snow Disappears for the First Time in Recorded History, Shocking Tourists and Locals Alike
Om Parvat in Uttarakhand, known for its organic “Om” snow pattern, has lost its snow cover for the first time in recorded history as a result of decreased rainfall, increased temperatures, pollution,
Govind Tekale
Ocean Circulation Weakens by 30%, Driving CO₂ Emissions Higher Than Expected, MIT Study Finds
With the rising threat of climate change, the ocean’s overturning circulation is also weakening significantly. Earlier, scientists estimated that this slowdown might weaken the ocean’s ability to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. However,
Smeeti Bhanu
Amazon’s 56.8 Billion Metric Tons of Carbon Might Not Be Enough to Keep It as Earth’s Largest Carbon Sink
The Amazon rainforest has been playing a critical role in our fight against global climate change. The Amazon biome created by the rainforest has been one of the largest carbon sinks in
Hawaii’s Landmark Deal to Decarbonize Transportation: What’s in Store by 2045?
The government of Hawaii and a group of young people have reached a historic agreement that obliges the state to decarbonize its transportation network. Announced on Thursday, June 20, the agreement, known
Swamps Are More Than Just Wetlands—Discover Their Hidden Impact on Flood Prevention and Climate Regulation
Swamps are flat areas, poorly drained, with permanently or temporarily stagnant, shallow water, covered with vegetation. These ecosystems form due to flooding caused by rain, overflow from a river or lake, or
Karmactive Staff
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Shrinks by 90%, Revealing Ancient Seeds and a Potential Six-Meter Sea Level Threat
A new study reveals that Greenland’s ice sheet, which melted by 90% over the last million years, heightens the catastrophic risk predictions for rising sea levels. The discovery of plant, insect, and
Sunita Somvanshi
Chile Joins Over 100 Nations in 2035 Gasoline Car Ban—Discover Which Countries Are Following Suit
During the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26, held in 2021 in the Scottish city of Glasgow, United Kingdom, several countries committed to stopping the sale of gasoline cars starting in 2035.
Abhigyan Tripathi
Europe’s Lethal Heat: Nearly 176,000 Annual Deaths and Rising — What Can Be Done?
Around 175,000 people die each year in Europe from heat-related causes, and that number is expected to rise in line with the planet’s constant warming, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on
Tejal Somvanshi