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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
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Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Climate Change, Here’s What It Means
Permafrost, a frozen layer rich in organic matter, is degrading due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, researchers predict significant thawing, releasing carbon into the atmosphere. In a study by Zhengzhou University and Purdue University, thawing scenarios under two climate pathways (SSP126 and SSP585) project the release of up to ...
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What To Know About Eco-Anxiety
Understanding eco-anxiety, its effects, and ways to address it is crucial for managing mental health while promoting positive environmental action.
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Arctic Ocean Likely to Experience Ice-Free Day by 2027, Study Warns
A study published in Nature Communications predicts the Arctic Ocean could face its first ice-free day as early as 2027, marking a critical environmental milestone. Conducted using 11 climate models and 366 simulations, the research highlights the urgent need for emission reductions. The loss of sea ice in the Arctic exacerbates global warming thro...
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Record Greenhouse Gas Levels In 2023 Signal Decades Of Warming: Report
The 2024 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin highlights that both industrial emissions and reduced forest absorption have accelerated this increase.
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
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People Are More Pessimistic of Future Climate Action After COVID-19, Study Finds
A study on the temperament of the Spanish population regarding future climate actions taken up by the government and individuals has revealed that most of the Spanish population is pessimistic about the future climate actions after the pandemic. The study, conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Univ...
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Please Foot The Bill: WHO Slams Tobacco Industry Over Environmental Impact
The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO said Tuesday.
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"Youth Disillusionment" Among Top Risks For India: World Economic Forum
Widespread youth disillusionment, digital inequality and fracture of inter-state relations are key risks for Indian economy, says a WEF survey
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Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
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Google Teams Up With United Nations To Track Environmental Changes
The UN has entered into a partnership with Google to monitor the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems by using sophisticated online tools.
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India Ranks 75th In Environmental Impact Survey: Report
Mozambique, the southern African country rated as one of the poorest, has topped a survey of nations with the lowest global environmental impact while India has ranked a dismal 75th in the report.
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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
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Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Climate Change, Here’s What It Means
Permafrost, a frozen layer rich in organic matter, is degrading due to rising temperatures. By the end of the century, researchers predict significant thawing, releasing carbon into the atmosphere. In a study by Zhengzhou University and Purdue University, thawing scenarios under two climate pathways (SSP126 and SSP585) project the release of up to ...
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What To Know About Eco-Anxiety
Understanding eco-anxiety, its effects, and ways to address it is crucial for managing mental health while promoting positive environmental action.
-
Arctic Ocean Likely to Experience Ice-Free Day by 2027, Study Warns
A study published in Nature Communications predicts the Arctic Ocean could face its first ice-free day as early as 2027, marking a critical environmental milestone. Conducted using 11 climate models and 366 simulations, the research highlights the urgent need for emission reductions. The loss of sea ice in the Arctic exacerbates global warming thro...
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Record Greenhouse Gas Levels In 2023 Signal Decades Of Warming: Report
The 2024 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin highlights that both industrial emissions and reduced forest absorption have accelerated this increase.
-
Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
-
People Are More Pessimistic of Future Climate Action After COVID-19, Study Finds
A study on the temperament of the Spanish population regarding future climate actions taken up by the government and individuals has revealed that most of the Spanish population is pessimistic about the future climate actions after the pandemic. The study, conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Univ...
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Please Foot The Bill: WHO Slams Tobacco Industry Over Environmental Impact
The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world's biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO said Tuesday.
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"Youth Disillusionment" Among Top Risks For India: World Economic Forum
Widespread youth disillusionment, digital inequality and fracture of inter-state relations are key risks for Indian economy, says a WEF survey
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Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
-
Google Teams Up With United Nations To Track Environmental Changes
The UN has entered into a partnership with Google to monitor the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems by using sophisticated online tools.
-
India Ranks 75th In Environmental Impact Survey: Report
Mozambique, the southern African country rated as one of the poorest, has topped a survey of nations with the lowest global environmental impact while India has ranked a dismal 75th in the report.
