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
Climate change-triggered glacier melting has escalated throughout the globe, threatening life in the coastal regions. Greenland has been the cause of the most worry as various studies made ice melting projections that are adding dangerous levels of water into the seas. A new study has
According to scientists, global warming is leading to a crisis in the gender ratios of sea turtles as 99 percent of them are born female. The experts blame climate change and soaring temperatures for this significant population decline of male sea turtles. Florida is facing
The Great Barrier Reef has long been the center of attention, given its highest amount of coral cover and mass bleaching events that endangered it. The monitoring of the reef’s health began 36 years ago by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) through aerial
A recent satellite image from the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program captured horrors of climate change unfolding at the North Pole. The picture, mesmerizing at first, illustrates a massive ice melt event in Greenland amid an intense heatwave. Acquired by one of the Copernicus
Over 6,000 people residing near the Yosemite National Park in California are being evacuated after the fast-moving wildfire continues to blaze in the western US. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Mariposa County as the Oak Fire spread over 11,900 acres. The
The long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report adds political pressure on the Australian government for environmental conservation. The five-year environmental report says the Australian land and exotic wildlife are facing deterioration due to relentless climate change, resource extraction, and other causes. Australia’s unique wildlife