The Italian branch of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has revealed that the Mediterranean Sea is slowly turning into a tropical sea due to rising global temperatures and climate change. The organization said that nearly 1,000 exotic species have adapted to live in
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, National Geographic recognized a whole new ocean. The magazine has officially acknowledged the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, as the fifth ocean. It has defined the Southern Ocean as the body of water extending north
Chemical released as satellite debris burnt in the atmosphere could catastrophically damage the earth’s protective Ozone Layer. Scientists have warned that if plans to build megaconstellations of tens of thousands of satellites – such as SpaceX’s Starlink – move forward as foreseen, the air pollution
World Oceans Day 2021 is approaching and this year’s theme is “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.” The international event takes place annually on June 8, supports the implementation of worldwide Sustainable Development Goals, and promotes ideas for the protection of the ocean. The oceans are
World Wildlife Conservation has warned that many iconic species are at risk of extinction if the planet warms up over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Coral bleaching, penguins losing their Antarctica ice caps and the extinction of the black-headed squirrel monkey of the Amazon are predicted
Coral reefs are known to be habitats for many marine animals, so it has become extremely important to preserve them. The threat of climate change and global warming has pushed the population of the world’s coral reefs on the edge. Scientists have been looking at
World Environment Day is approaching and Pakistan is getting ready to host the event for the year 2021, with a focus on this year’s theme of “Ecosystem Restoration.” World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5, to remind humans that they are not
A cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals sinks off the west coast of Sri Lanka after being ablaze for two weeks – polluting the fishing waters. The vessel has fouled the coastline with tons of plastic pellets and now the oil spill and seeping chemicals
The Biden administration has suspended the oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, invalidating a drilling program approved by Donald Trump and reviving a political fight over a secluded region, inhabiting polar bears, other wildlife and a rich reserve of oil. The
Heat-related death is a major problem, and climate change is only fuelling up the cases. Approximately more than one-third of heat deaths are linked in some way or the other to human-caused climate change. According to a new study in Nature Climate Change, the conclusion