Climate’s Catch-22 reducing pollution heats up the planet. Air pollution acts as a shield against the full impact of the sun’s rays. It is imperative to intensify efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Air pollution, a worldwide menace responsible for millions of annual deaths, is acting as a shield against the full impact of … Read more
Climate model projections of 21st century is likely to rise 0.3°C to 1.7°C (0.5°F to 3.1°F) The scientific and environmental community is on the same page regarding the bitter reality of global warming and the involvement of human factors in climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) for the … Read more
IPCC: “Now or never” time to take action to curb global warming. Global warming must stay below 1.5C this century. Carbon emissions must be lowered “rapidly” IPCC has issued a dire warning to the scientific community that “now or never” is the time to take action to curb global warming. UN scientists announced a proposal … Read more
On May 21, Australia, long regarded as a climate policy laggard, will go to the polls, and the results could be crucial for the planet’s future. It is still dependent on coal for the majority of its electricity and is one of the worst countries per capita,. It accounts for just over 1% of worldwide … Read more
Designs for the world’s first “floating city” were released on Tuesday as a possible solution for coastal towns threatened by rising sea levels connected to the climate issue. The urban design project is planned for the port of Busan, South Korea, a metropolis of 3.4 million people. Renderings depict buildings grouped on floating platforms, linked … Read more
According to Vote Compass data, climate change was the top issue among Australians. With the federal election campaign started, many are curious about each party’s position on one of today’s most urgent topics. And with the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) study predicting a 1.5 degree Celsius temperature rise, it’s easy to see … Read more
Dynamite fishing and pollution — but mostly global warming — wiped out 14 percent of the world’s coral reefs from 2009 to 2018, leaving graveyards of bleached skeletons where vibrant ecosystems once thrived, according to the largest ever survey of coral health. Hardest hit were corals in South Asia and the Pacific, around the Arabian … Read more
GENEVA: The world’s leading scientists have projected that in the coming decades climate changes will increase in all regions, and there would be increasing heat waves, longer warm seasons and shorter cold seasons. According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on Monday, climate change is also intensifying the water cycle, … Read more
