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The growing issue of plastic waste pollution is having a severe impact on our environment, leading to annual generation of plastic waste in landfills, oceans, and natural areas. Urgent global action is needed to address this problem. According to UN Environment Programme research (UNEP), the amount of plastic waste generated is expected to lead to … Read more
By drawing from the expertise of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech, the Global Climate Change website offers a unique perspective on Earth’s changing climate. One significant finding that deserves attention is the consensus among climate scientists that human-caused climate change is indeed real and ongoing. This overwhelming agreement has been backed by numerous … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reported that 2023 is the worst year on record for billion-dollar climate disasters in the United States. This alarming information highlights the urgent need for action to address human-driven climate change and prevent the further intensification and frequency of extreme events. 2023’s Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters According to … Read more
A shocking new report from researchers in the May 19 Science journal reveals that more than half of the world’s largest lakes have shrunk over the last three decades. This news has far-reaching and alarming implications. It not only effects the millions of people who rely on freshwater bodies to provide them with drinking water … Read more
Climate change is threatening to dramatically reduce life in one of the deepest parts of our oceans – the twilight zone. A new research study has found that global warming could lead to a decrease in Twilight Zone Life by as much as 40% by the end of this century. The ‘Twilight Zone’ The twilight … Read more
The 6th mass extinction may be approaching, and it’s worse than we ever imagined. For the first time in Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history, a single species is responsible for this unprecedented threat to biodiversity: us. A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences has concluded that this sixth extinction may be … Read more
Climate is an important factor in understanding how our planet is changing. To gain insight into the future of Earth’s climate, scientists use computer programs called climate models. But what exactly are these models and how do we know they’re accurate? Let’s take a closer look at this fascinating technology to understand its potential and … Read more