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
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
Shimla referred to as the “Queen of the Hills,” has been celebrated for its pristine beauty and natural charm. However, in the monsoon this year, the city was battered with heavy rainfall leading to massive landslides and flash floods accounting for a staggering loss of
It is so easy to forget that resources like food and water are not limitless. The extreme weather events and increasing demand from the ever-rising populace put things in perspective for many people when water security is threatened. A recent study has warned that the
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
Earlier this year, a study found that plastic particles in the oceans have reached over 170 trillion between 1979 and 2019. It also said that this number could triple by 2040 if the world fails to take action against plastic pollution. In the year 2020,