Earth’s movement is quite normal, as its spins on its axis around an invisible path due to the gravitational forces. However, new research suggests that for the past few years, climate change and human water usage are altering the earth’s axis which is quite a
It is widely known that global warming has profound impacts on oceans and contributes to sea-level rise. Recently, a study used satellite imagery to confirm the strengthening of ocean eddies that could devastatingly disrupt the oceans’ CO2 absorption capability. Scientists used three decades of data
In a very unusual incident, Europe witnessed an extreme cold wave in mid-April after many regions of the continent just witnessed their warmest weather in March. Several places also witnessed snowfall which is very unusual during the month of April. A study has linked the
First held on April 22, 1970, the annual event of Earth Day has become a staple in demonstrating a united front in support of environmental protection. Each year the global community comes together to focus on climate literacy, environmental justice, and youth-fed climate-focused issues. Earth
World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate report has unveiled some scary facts. As per the report, the last decade, i.e. 2011 to 2020, was the warmest on record. The last six years have been consecutively warmest of any previous years, and 2020,
The World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast on the English Channel coast of southern England has suffered a huge rockfall that covered the beach with gigantic boulders. Recently, a large section of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast cliff collapsed into the sea in one of the
At a time when our planet is already struggling with different types of pollution, a new study revealed that microplastics have formed a plastic cycle, akin to global biochemical cycles, and are spiraling around the globe. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
China’s plan to build a mega hydroelectric dam in Tibet has sent shock waves to the environmentalists and its neighbor India alike. The projected dam to be made on Yarlung Tsangpo River is expected to produce around 300 billion kilowatts of electricity. Its capacity is
Focusing the shift to a circular economy is the need of the hour to achieve climate goals agreed by the international community – to help rebuild a stronger world economy that is greener and sustainable. Top UN climate officials at the two-day World Circular Economy
Plastic waste has become a serious threat to our planet as well as to its living beings. Since 1950, about nine billion tons of plastic has been produced, out of which, only nine percent has been recycled while 12 percent has been incinerated. The remaining