Humans thrive with the help of the resources around them. The vegetation and trees in local ecosystems provide food, fresh air, and other necessities for survival. As cohabitants of this environment, we have a responsibility to protect these life forms and help the planet thrive
The Great Barrier Reef bears the worst brunt of climate change as the ocean temperatures in the region are the hottest in four centuries. A study shows that mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia between 2016 and 2024 was triggered by
An alarming heatwave has wreaked havoc on Antarctica, the southernmost continent in what should be the coldest time in the region. However, the heatwave amid a 10-degree Celsius temperature rise above the normal over the past month has scientists dreading the upcoming disasters. The ground
Hurricanes hitting North America have become more and more intense over the past decade. As climate change warms the water in the eastern and central tropical and subtropical Atlantic, the estimated number and severity of hurricanes in the region is expected to increase. In an
Unsurprisingly, monsoons in India have been unpredictable for a couple of years now, with extreme heatwaves hitting the nation hard, wreaking havoc and causing landslides and flash floods as soon as the torrential rains begin. Last year, the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh had
The monsoon season has barely begun yet the destruction and devastation are already surpassing numerous in the past. Rivers have swollen, changing course to wreak havoc in places, and roads are flooded. Much of the north-central US has received intense rainfall in June, causing numerous
Rising global temperatures affect all populations — some significantly more than others. People living in hot zones are more vulnerable to physiological stress, aggravated risk of illness, and possible fatalities from climate change. Changing climatic conditions have worsened these hot zones, leading to a myriad
Methane has been one of the leading gases contributing to global warming and climate change as a whole. While humans have been focusing on livestock and fossil fuel production as major methane emission sources, turns out, that the Arctic wetlands have been releasing far dangerous
As our planet warms due to climate change, the Himalayan Mountain region is witnessing a growing risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in India. Such a natural disaster occurs when lakes, filled to the brim with water from melting glaciers, exceed their capacity and
In December 2015 in Paris, political leaders from across the globe came together to sign a historic agreement, one that would set the stage for our planet’s future. They pledged to keep the long-term rise in global temperatures this century “well below” 2°C and to