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In a significant development, the National Snow Leopard Survey 2022-2023, supported by the Bhutan For Life project and WWF-Bhutan, has confirmed the presence of 134 snow leopards in Bhutan. This marks a 39.5% increase from the country’s initial survey in 2016, which recorded 96 individuals. Surveying the Snow Leopard Habitat Covering over 9,000 square kilometers … 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 devastating floods in Libya are believed to have been intensified by a combination of climate change, civil war, and international sanctions, according to researchers. It is estimated that as many as 20,000 people may have died, with the official death toll of over 5,000 expected to rise as another 10,000 people remain missing. The … Read more
Human activity has pushed the Earth beyond its limits in multiple ways, posing a threat to the societies we have built, according to a recent study. The research focuses on the “planetary boundaries,” which were first introduced in 2009 to outline the limits within which Earth’s environment can sustain human life. These boundaries were established … 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
On July 4, 2023, a remarkable meteorological event took place as the world experienced the hottest day since satellite temperature recordings began in 1979. This scorching day shattered the previous record set just a day before, marking an unprecedented occurrence. The average global temperature reached an astounding 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit, according to data from the … Read more
New York City is sinking: The extraordinary weight of its towering buildings is only making matters worse. According to new research, the Big Apple is sinking by an average of 1-2mm each year. Some areas are sinking at twice this rate. This subsidence is compounded by sea level rise which is happening at around twice … 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