With the rising global temperatures, the dry conditions of various regions have provided enough fuel for wildfires. From California to Australia, wildfires have been ravaging the planet, inflicting lasting damage on ecosystems. These wildfires are polluting drinking water far dangerously than thought, a study has
Germany’s glaciers are melting at a faster rate than expected and it is feared that Germany could lose its last ice sheets in just 10 years’ time, according to an alarming report. According to the findings, it is disturbing to see that we can now
We talk about saving our forests but destroy millions of trees annually to make toilet paper. Sounds really bizarre, right? But, true! Apparently, an average person uses about 384 trees within their lifetime in the form of toilet paper. So, as startling as it might
Carbon emissions have proven to be disastrous for the environment and the inhabitants of the planet. Excessive emission of greenhouse gases by industries and various human activities has led to climate change and various diseases. In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, Running Tide Technologies,
Carbon pollution from China’s booming, coal-intensive economy last year exceeded the carbon pollution of the US, Europe and other developed nations combined – making up to a whopping 27 percent of all the greenhouse gases worldwide. As China’s coal-reliant economy has boomed, so have its
The impact of climate change can be felt everywhere. Over the years many glaciers and snow covers have been melting. However, this melting of ice has also revealed some hidden relics of history. Recently, researchers have discovered the relics of World War I in the Italian
Many seabirds meet their end after being caught in the fishing nets. Scientists created a device with a looming eyes buoy (LEB) with bright eye spots and looming movements as a natural deterrent, just like a scarecrow. This bizarre floating scarecrow is designed to stop
Amid the pandemic, the climate crisis may seem like a distant threat. But Harvard University researchers have warned that the melt of the Western Antarctica ice sheet could cause a global sea-level rise by 13 ft – a worse outcome as predicted by the scientists.
Something is going wrong with the lungs of the world. According to a shocking report, after years of burning, mining, and development in the prestigious ecosystem – the Brazilian Amazon releases more carbon than it absorbs. The rainforest has released nearly 20% more carbon dioxide
It is a well-known fact that climate change has not spared any corner of our planet. Whether it is the ocean, land, or air – all of them have been adversely affected due to climate change. Though steps are being taken to reduce the effects