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
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
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
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
The Himalayan mountain range, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau, is an extremely ecologically sensitive zone. The range is among the youngest mountain ranges in the world and consists mostly of uplifted sedimentary and metamorphic rock. With a dynamic and
Climate change is becoming glaringly obvious in the mountain state of Himachal Pradesh, where snow cover has receded exponentially over the past couple of years. The entire North Western Himalayan region has experienced a pattern of decreased precipitation. The state of Himachal Pradesh has witnessed
Scientists have recently revealed that climate change-linked heat has worsened the impact of the drought in Argentina. The drought has been devastating for the country, with crops failing and water shortages affecting millions of people. However, despite the severity of the situation, it has also
While some parts of the world are grappling with catastrophic droughts, some regions are suffering from insufferable floods due to a monsoon that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called to be on steroids. The UN chief will visit Pakistan next week as the nation battles