In our battle against climate change safeguarding the Amazon is of global significance. In 2021, more than 267 major fires have been detected razing almost 105,000 hectares of the Amazon Rainforest. It is a matter of great concern since the current scenario is worse than
Scientists have long feared the release of a potentially catastrophic amount of methane from thawing wetlands in Siberia’s permafrost. However, a recent study has discovered that the recent heatwave in Siberia has contributed to a surge in methane release “potentially in much higher amounts” from
Whether you believe it or not, climate change is here and it is burning our planet to ashes. It comes as no surprise as over 14,000 scientists declare a worldwide climate emergency, calling for urgent climate action and warning that several tipping points are now
With the rising global temperatures, the frozen lands are melting at a faster pace than ever before. A study has indicated that the Greenland Ice Sheet is losing ice mass at an alarming rate amid heat and rain. Moreover, enough ice has melted toward the
A heatwave in one of the world’s coldest regions has sparked forest fires and threatened the Siberian city of Yakutsk with a thick blanket of toxic smoke. Siberia has always had a wildfire season, but the past two years have been especially severe. In Siberia,
China experiences severe floods every year, causing death and destruction. However, over the years, the impact of flooding has exacerbated with climate change and rapid urban expansion. Heavy torrential rains in the past couple of days have caused deadly floods in China. A video of
Climate change has resulted in growing concern about how our planet would look like in 2050. By understanding the change over a period, it is possible to make foundational predictions and create estimated growth patterns for the future. Esri has developed a map of the
The more and more we look into the future of the planet, the grimmer it gets. Climate change, human impact and other factors are pushing the planet toward an ultimate crisis. Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently predicted that extreme weather events and natural disasters
With dramatic changes in temperatures in the past month, the entire of North America has been going through a destructive series of wildfires. In the US state of Oregon, the country’s largest active wildfire, the Bootleg Fire has burned through over 340,000 acres of forests
Lightning strikes have killed nearly 147 people in just ten days in Bihar, leading to a surge in deaths from climate change-fueled lightning strikes. It is reported that climate change has sparked more lightning strikes across the world in the past decade or so. In