Environment

A recent study has unveiled alarming effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems, particularly how warming waters impact fish populations, Earth.com reported yesterday. Researchers found that a predicted 16% to 26% decrease in phytoplankton—tiny organisms crucial to the aquatic food…

More than 420,000 children are currently facing dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, according to UNICEF estimates released on Thursday, November 7. The ongoing record-breaking drought, which began last year, has led to…

A recent extreme coral bleaching event has prompted an emergency session by the United Nations, highlighting the urgent crisis facing coral reefs due to human-induced climate change, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Research indicates that 77% of global coral reefs are affected,…

The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8% in 2023, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA), The Guardian reported yesterday. This significant reduction, driven by a transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, brings emissions down…

A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that melting Arctic Sea ice could disrupt ocean circulation, leading to significant cooling in northern Europe, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers from the iC3 Polar Research Hub found that increased freshwater influx…

A recent report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals that over one in three tree species worldwide is at risk of extinction, with more than 16,000 species identified as threatened, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Out of…

In a stark warning on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the dire consequences of global inaction on climate change, stating that the world is “paying a terrible price,” Al Jazeera reported. The UN report reveals that current policies…

Research indicates that biodiversity is declining more rapidly within key protected areas than outside, prompting urgent calls for action at the UN’s Cop16 talks in Cali, Colombia, The Guardian reported yesterday. This summit aims to assess progress on the 2022…

Nearly 200 countries are gathering in Cali, Colombia, for the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), which runs until November 1, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This summit follows the 2022 Montreal meetings, where 196 nations committed to the Kunming-Montreal Global…

New research indicates that smoke pollution from wildfires, exacerbated by global heating, may be responsible for an additional 12,000 deaths each year, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, led by Dr. Chae Yeon Park from Japan’s National Institute for Environmental…