When thinking about climate change, a general misconception that human influence only causes global temperatures to increase. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which trap heat and contribute to global warming. While this leads to overall warming trends, it also disrupts climate patterns, including winter weather.Continue reading “Harsh Mongolian Winter”
Category Archives: Sustainability & Climate Change
Impact of Storms in Southern California
The Golden State of the United States, California, is currently facing lots of attack from some fast-moving storms. At first, it started with a powerful atmospheric rain storm that lashed California with torrential rain and hurricane force wind gusts for a few days. Southern California felt the most of the storm, which brought catastrophic flooding due to theContinue reading “Impact of Storms in Southern California”
Atlantic Ocean Current System
The Atlantic Ocean current system is a complex network of ocean currents that circulate throughout the Atlantic Ocean, influencing global climate patterns and marine ecosystems. The system is primarily driven by a combination of wind, temperature, and salinity gradients, as well as the Earth’s rotation. The Atlantic Ocean current system comprises several notable components, withContinue reading “Atlantic Ocean Current System”
2023 Hottest Year
Since the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century, human activities have significantly increased greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels and deforestation. These emissions trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change. Over the past century, the Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by approximatelyContinue reading “2023 Hottest Year”
COP 28
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) is a pivotal international event where country leaders convene to address global climate change challenges. During COP, participating nations negotiate and collaborate on strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change, and advance sustainable practices. The meetings aim to strengthen international cooperation, fosterContinue reading “COP 28”
West Antarctica Rapid Melting
A new study shows that there are potentially disastrous consequences for sea level rise due to the rapid melting in West Antarctica. Even if the world meets ambitious targets to limit global heating, West Antarctica will continue to experience substantial ocean warming and ice shelf melting Ice shelves are tongues of ice that jut outContinue reading “West Antarctica Rapid Melting”
Iceland: Safe to Unsafe
Iceland is known for its exceptional safety due to low crime rates, a small and closely-knit population fostering community trust, political stability, low corruption levels, preparedness for natural disasters, lack of military conflicts, and a high standard of living. While no place is entirely risk-free, Iceland’s reputation for safety is grounded in its stable andContinue reading “Iceland: Safe to Unsafe”
Amazon Rivers’ Levels
When we talk about rivers or bodies of water on this blog, it seems like we primarily talk about how due to rising sea levels (thanks climate change), these bodies’ level of water are rising too. Well, in the case of the Amazon rivers, this seems to be the opposite! Currently, the Amazon rivers’ levelsContinue reading “Amazon Rivers’ Levels”
A New Movement in Buildings
Climate change is intensifying due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, leading to global warming. This warming results in more extreme weather events, including heavier and more frequent rainfall, which can overwhelm drainage systems and lead to flooding. Additionally, rising sea levels due to melting ice caps and thermal expansion of seawater contribute to higher coastalContinue reading “A New Movement in Buildings”
Big Dengue Outbreak in Bangladesh
Now after reading this title, you may be confused: what even is dengue and how is it bad? Well, dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection that can cause a severe flu-like illness and, in some cases, develop into a potentially life-threatening condition called severe dengue or dengue hemorrhagic fever. The virus is primarily transmitted toContinue reading “Big Dengue Outbreak in Bangladesh”
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