In countries with seasons, the leaves that begin to sprout on the trees or the small flowers that emerge from the snow are the first indicators that winter is ending and the days of spring are beginning. Early Spring in US This is the situation that, in advance, several states and cities in the United … Read more
We are going through a double climate crisis and biodiversity loss that threatens the well-being of all living beings. More than a tenth of Earth’s plant and animal species could become extinct by the end of the century if current emissions trends continue. Species could go extinct Cascading extinctions of species are inevitable. A new … Read more
Countries are so behind in reducing their fossil fuel emissions that they can no longer prevent global warming from intensifying in the next 30 years, though there is still a short window to avoid a more harrowing future according to a major scientific report. World of Change: Weather Events Humans have already warmed the planet … Read more
The Pensilungpa Glacier (PG), located in Zanskar, Ladakh, is receding, and a recent study has attributed the retreat to increased temperatures and decreased rainfall during winters. As the situation in Zanskar illustrates, climate change is affecting communities now. Much of the discussion and funding so far have focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Only 5 … Read more
A new study from the University of South Wales, Australia (UNSW) suggests that climate change will mean we’ll see fewer hailstorms as the years go by. But it is not all that it says despite being less common, the hail will be larger. To reach these conclusions, the team of researchers focused on the analysis … Read more
Climate change and its effects will have a decisive influence on the future of humanity. In addition to its direct consequences on ecosystems, this global change will also change international relations and the political and social situation of countries. Extreme weather and related disasters can damage economies, decrease crop and livestock production, and intensify inequality … Read more
Tobacco fueling climate change: Tobacco not only damages the lungs of cigarette smokers. It is also destroying the lungs of the environment i.e. forests. Every year 600 million trees are being cut for cigarette manufacturing. That is, a tree is cut for every 15 cigarettes. The process from tobacco cultivation to cigarette making is fueling … Read more
