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Natural disasters are, unfortunately, more and more frequent in our time. Many of the cities most at risk are in coastal areas, making them more vulnerable to floods, tsunamis and earthquakes. These types of catastrophes are devastating both for human life and for infrastructure development and the economy. The following cities around the world have … Read more
The UK Weather Service projects the global temperature by 2023 to be between 1.08°C and 1.32°C above the pre-industrial average. It would be the tenth consecutive year in which temperatures reached at least 1 °C from the baseline, which would leave the planet “very close to the goal of the maximum of 1.5 °C set by … Read more
Until now, projections of climate impact on river flows were typically calculated using physical models, such as those reported by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). A study published in the journal Nature Water analyzed data from more than 9,500 river basins around the world, finding that climate change could lead to much more serious local water crises than … Read more
To help combat climate change, the United Nations makes it easier for us by collecting some ideas and initiatives to help stop the climate crisis. From shopping for groceries near you to calculating your carbon footprint, there are many ways to influence the change needed. According to a United Nations report, households are associated with … Read more
California is a land of expansion and contraction. Nowhere is that more clear than in its rivers: a month ago they were suffering from drought and now, suddenly, they are overwhelmed by the fearsome storms that hit the state. Rainfall in the region can benefit families’ pockets since barrels can be used to accumulate rainwater and, … Read more
It is known that “ExxonMobil knew” half a century ago about the threats of global warming (there are even various initiatives to denounce and investigate it). Still, now researchers from Harvard University (USA) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (Germany) put numbers to that statement. ExxonMobil knew about global warming In the first systematic evaluation … Read more
The oceans absorb almost all the heat caused by humanity’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, in 2022 they had the largest increase in the temperature recorded so far, which compromises not only their ecosystems and aquatic life but also humanity, flora and fauna. This was confirmed by a study published by 24 experts in the journal Advances … Read more
One of the smallest countries located somewhere between Hawaii and Australia is the island nation of Tuvalu. It is also one of the most vulnerable to climate change given the threat of ever-rising sea levels. So much so, that it is uploading itself on the metaverse just to ensure their existence! That is the level … Read more
Extreme weather events, such as the floods in Pakistan, which displaced more than 30 million people in that country and killed more than 1,300, or the prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa, among others, marked this year and They reminded us, once again, that the effects of climate change are already being felt in … Read more
At the height of the Christmas season, a winter storm hits the United States. This is the biggest cold and snowstorm in recent decades, which mainly affects the Midwest of the country. The thermal sensation can reach in these places up to -55 °C during the weekend, as the National Weather Service (NWS) has warned. … Read more
