Climate Change

Brutal Heat Waves Blamed For 13 Deaths in Texas

Some of the major cities in the Southeast US have come under severe heat waves in recent days with some places recording 115 degrees. At least 13 deaths were reported in Texas and Louisiana due to extreme heat waves, according to the authorities.

Geologists Are Now Using AI To Predict Landslides

Landslides have caused extensive damage to both human lives and infrastructure across the globe and the issue has further accelerated due to climate change. As times change and new problems emerge, scientists are equipping themselves with state-of-the-art technologies to deal with all of them. Geologists are now able to predict landslides with greater accuracy by using AI-based machine learning techniques.

Beijing Records Hottest June Day in 60 Years

Heatwaves have become more and more frequent in the last few years, thanks to the increasing global temperatures. Chinese capital Beijing recorded the hottest day in the last 60 years with mercury hitting 41.1C (105.9F).

Scientists Expects 75% Loss in Himalayan Glaciers By 2100

The increasing temperatures around the globe have been ringing the alarm for an extremely dangerous future for inhabitants of earth. According to a recent study comprising of international scientists, Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya are expected to lose 75% of its ice by the end of this century.

Scientists Began Warning About Climate Change 200 Years Ago

Most of us think that Climate change has just been around for not more than 20 years, which is far from reality. Early scientists have also been warning about the bad impact fossil fuels had on the environment. Scientists in the mid 1900s warned about the intense heat absorptive capacity of carbon dioxide, the primary cause of today’s climate crisis.

Schools Shut Down in Multiple US Cities Due to Heat

Teachers and students in several US cities couldn’t attend school classes due to extreme temperatures. Temperatures across Grand Rapids, Detroit and Michigan were noted above 90s and thousands of students were shifted to remote learning from homes as city administrations feared health crisis.

Our Planet is Now in The Danger Zone, Scientists Say

Earth is heading towards an imminent danger and has already surpassed 7 out of the 8 safety indicators. A research report by the Earth Commission published in the Nature journal emphasized on the continuously deteriorating situation on earth in terms of safety, health and justice.

NASA Expert Says Why Sea Levels Are Rising

Scientists have been repeatedly asking the world leaders and the general public to do something about the rising sea level that directly threatens the lives of millions across the world. A scientist from NASA explained what’s causing the sea levels around the world that can easily destroy the entire human civilization at one point of time in the future.

UN Report Says Climate Change Killed 2 Million in 50 Years

A report by the United Nations has said that 2 million people have lost their lives in the last 50 years due to climate change. A report by the World Meteorological Organization, a UN agency, mentioned that 90% of those killed were from third world countries.

Scientists Warn World Expected To Breach Temperature Limit

Scientists have issued a warning that the planet will likely breach the temperature limit of 1.5C for the very first time in the next four years. Earth’s temperatures have been increasing rapidly and crossing the limit of 1.5C threshold could have dangerous consequences as heatwaves, floods and droughts will become more frequent.

Birds Are Getting Smaller Due To Climate Change, Study Finds

A new research study has revealed that the bodies of birds around the world are shrinking due to climate change. The study found out that although the bodies of birds are gradually getting smaller, their wings are growing, something the researchers found out specifically in the tiniest of the species.