Climate change may make desert locust outbreaks more frequent and severe, according to a new study. Desert locusts are migratory insects that can form huge swarms and devour crops, leading to famine and food insecurity in some regions of Africa
The world has witnessed a historic milestone in global warming, as the average surface temperature reached 2°C above preindustrial levels for the first time on record, according to data from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
TV and film are powerful mediums that can inform, entertain, and inspire millions of people around the world. They can also shape the public perception and awareness of the most pressing issues of our time, such as the climate crisis.
Farmers are among the most vulnerable groups to the impacts of climate change, as they depend on stable weather and environmental conditions for their livelihoods.
In January 2024, the world experienced its warmest January ever recorded. The average air temperature was 13.14°C, which is 0.70°C higher than the average for January from 1991 to 2020.
The advance of climate change is present in all aspects. It no longer only affects the natural environments that surround us, but it is also conditioning the economies of countries and their ability to generate wealth.
Extreme weather threatens outdoor events worldwide. Concerts and festivals faced 29 incidents in 2023, with two deaths. Heat, hail, and storms disrupted performances.
One of the most robust measures of Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming more quickly than other seasons. The cascade of changes it brings, including ice storms and rain in regions that were once reliably below freezing
Scientists from the University of Lausanne and other international collaborators have found that Alpine glaciers are likely to lose at least a third of their volume by 2050. This is expected to happen even if global warming stops immediately.
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