A new analysis from the Global Carbon Budget paints a bleak picture: the Earth is on a trajectory to surpass the pivotal 1.5°C increase in average global temperatures in the next seven years. This worrying forecast is based on the latest data, providing a clear view of the current global carbon emissions landscape. Unprecedented Emissions in 2023 2023 has been […]
The imminent U.N. climate conference, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from November 30 to December 12, is set to grapple with the contentious topic of eliminating fossil fuels. Yet, nations are at odds regarding the pathway for this energy shift.Categories Varied Opinions on Energy Transition As some nations advocate for an outright halt to the burning of coal, […]
In an unsettling turn of events, scientists have unearthed evidence of coral reef bleaching at unprecedented depths, a worrying 90 metres beneath the Indian Ocean’s surface. This startling discovery challenges the previous belief that deep-sea corals remained largely untouched by the devastating impacts of global warming. Indian Ocean Dipole to Blame The intense bleaching is linked to a dramatic 30% […]
In the global fight against climate change, the energy sector emerges as the linchpin. Accounting for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas emissions, the industry stands at the forefront of humanity’s efforts to curtail rising temperatures and the catastrophic effects they promise. The Wane of Fossil Fuels According to recent data, for the first time in modern history, the global demand […]
Marrakech, Morocco – In an emphatic appeal at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting, Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has championed an ambitious proposal: Grant poor countries a staggering $300bn (£246bn) annually to accelerate their fight against the looming climate crisis. A Global Green Stimulus Drawing a parallel to the US Inflation Reduction Act — a blend of grants and […]
In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers delved deep into the interconnected web of climate change, shifting land use, and its repercussions on pollinator biodiversity. What emerged is a stark picture that underscores the vulnerability of global crop pollination, particularly threatening staples like coffee and cocoa. Pollinators in Decline Drawing from an extensive database that covers 1,507 crop […]
In an era marked by environmental change, the insidious dangers of air pollution are becoming all too clear. Recent research from the University of Michigan has unveiled yet another alarming facet of this crisis: the particularly toxic impact of wildfires and agricultural emissions on our cognitive health. With every breath we take, we may be getting closer to a future […]
In the ever-changing energy landscape, the black gold that powered our industrial age is waning. Coal, once the backbone of global energy, is witnessing its final curtain call. As countries transition to cleaner energy sources, the coal sector is grappling with the looming shadow of job cuts that may render almost a million people unemployed by 2050. This seismic shift, […]
As summer makes its gradual retreat, giving way to the cool embrace of autumn, meteorologists, climate scientists, and citizens alike are left grappling with the undeniable realities faced during the hottest summer ever recorded. Extreme weather events, once viewed as outliers, are becoming disturbingly frequent, painting a harrowing picture of the world’s shifting climate patterns. A Season of Extremes From […]
TAIPEI — Early Thursday morning, Taiwan experienced the fierce onslaught of Typhoon Koinu. Directly translating to “puppy” in Japanese, this typhoon might bear a benign name, but its effects were anything but gentle. As it tore through southern Taiwan, it left 190 people injured in its wake, though no deaths have been reported. A Historic Weather Phenomenon Typhoon Koinu brought […]