Climate Change
Climate change refers to long-term changes in temperatures and weather patterns. These changes may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas.
Burning fossil fuels generates greenhouse gas emissions like a blanket wrapped around the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat and raising temperatures. Climate change puts people at risk of food and water scarcity, increased flooding, extreme heat, disease, and economic loss.
Heatwaves and Socioeconomic Inequalities in Brazil
48,075 deaths in 2000-2018 could be attributed to the increasingly frequent heatwaves in Brazil.
Largest ice shelf in Antarctica moves once or twice a day
Ice stream activity triggers sudden displacement of Ross Ice Shelf.
Climate change could decrease life expectancy by half a year: study
A 1°C increase in global temperature reduces the average human lifespan by about five months and one week.
Unveiling Earth-Mars orbit connection: Deep-sea circulation and climate patterns
Giant whirlpools in warming oceans could mitigate Gulf Stream stagnation.
How the clustering of clouds and storms impacts rainfall extremes?
New climate model shows more extreme rainfall in the tropics with increased temperatures.
Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears.
Trees struggle to ‘breathe’ due to climate change
They may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting humanity’s carbon footprint.
Widening day and night temperature difference can affect all life on Earth
A recent study conducted by researchers from Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg, among others, has revealed a shift in what scientists already knew...
Climate change threatens older elephants most
Continuing international cooperation, community involvement most important in ensuring elephants’ survival.