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Climate change will cause a shift in Earth’s tropical rain belt — threatening water and food supply for billions, study says
By 2100, billions of people are at risk of facing more flooding, higher temperatures and less food and water. A new study published in “
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The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers
Wired: The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers. When humans over-exploit underground water supplies, the ground collapses like a huge empty water bottle. It’s called subsidence, and it could affect 1.6 billion people by 2040.
AS CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY skyrocketed during the 20th century, its land headed in the opposite direction. A booming […]
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Study: Microplastics pollute rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island
Yenisafak: Microplastics pollute rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island. Pollutants in 2 major rivers in Java, world’s most crowded island risk aquatic life and human health, says a study.
The high concentration of microplastics detected in the Bengawan Solo and Brantas rivers on Indonesia’s Java Island is not only […]
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Study: The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers
Wired: The Ongoing Collapse of the World’s Aquifers. When humans over-exploit underground water supplies, the ground collapses like a huge empty water bottle. It’s called subsidence, and it could affect 1.6 billion people by 2040.
AS CALIFORNIA’S ECONOMY skyrocketed during the 20th century, its land headed in the opposite direction. A […]
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Study: Ocean temperatures hit another record high in 2020
Fast Company: Ocean temperatures hit another record high in 2020. The drop in emissions caused by the pandemic didn’t change the trajectory of our warming oceans.
Though 2020 saw a record drop in global carbon emissions, it wasn’t enough […]
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Study: A “forever” drought takes shape in the West
Axios: A “forever” drought takes shape in the West.
The Southwest U.S. is mired in an ever-worsening drought, one that has left deer starving in Hawaii, turned parts of the Rio Grande into a wading […]
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Report: Is Pakistan prepared to deal with climate migration?
DW discusses Is Pakistan prepared to deal with climate migration? Environmentalists have expressed concern over a massive climate-induced migration in various parts of Pakistan and the government’s apathy toward tackling a serious problem.
A report by ActionAid International and Climate Action Network South Asia recently revealed that in the past few decades, more […]
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Study: Climate crisis will cause falling humidity in global cities
The Guardian discusses Climate crisis will cause falling humidity in global cities – study. Research says planting trees in urban areas could mitigate rising temperatures.
Urban regions around the world are likely to see a near-universal decrease in humidity as the climate changes, a study has found.
The research […]
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Study: Climate change isn’t causing drylands to get drier
UPI discusses Study: Climate change isn’t causing drylands to get drier.
The planet’s drylands aren’t getting drier as a result of global warming, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change.
Scientists found a few key soil moisture-atmosphere feedback mechanisms are preventing Earth’s drylands from […]
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