Environment
Climate Risks Projected to Slash Corporate Earnings by 7% by 2035
December 12, 2024
Climate Risks Projected to Slash Corporate Earnings by 7% by 2035
A recent report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) warns that businesses could face a 7% reduction in annual earnings by 2035 due to escalating climate hazards, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The report, published on Wednesday, December 11, highlights that…
Seismic Activity Beneath Volcano Near Alaska’s Largest City Sparks Worries
December 9, 2024
Seismic Activity Beneath Volcano Near Alaska’s Largest City Sparks Worries
An uptick in seismic activity beneath Mount Spurr, located 129 kilometers northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has geologists on alert, Arab News reported yesterday. This year, approximately 1,500 small earthquakes have been recorded, compared to the typical 100 annually. The Alaska…
Arctic Ocean May Experience First Ice-Free Day by 2027
December 6, 2024
Arctic Ocean May Experience First Ice-Free Day by 2027
A new study published in Nature Communications warns that the Arctic Ocean could see its first “ice-free” day as early as 2027, marking a significant shift in the planet’s climate, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Researchers indicate that even under optimistic…
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals
December 5, 2024
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals
A new study from the US reveals that exposure to common air pollutants significantly increases the risk of infertility for both men and women, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers examined about 1,400 individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to assess…
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
December 3, 2024
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
Recent research from ETH Zurich highlights the alarming spread of ocean acidification into deeper waters, a significant consequence of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Earth.com revealed yesterday. According to the source, environmental physicists Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube developed…
Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually
December 2, 2024
Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually
A recent study reveals that land degradation is expanding at an alarming rate of 1 million square kilometers each year, threatening climate stability, nature conservation, and food security, The Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 15 million square kilometers of land are…
Study Reveals Link Between PFAS Exposure and Environmental Inequality
December 1, 2024
Study Reveals Link Between PFAS Exposure and Environmental Inequality
New research has identified significant links between increased exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” and living near “superfund” sites or in areas with limited access to fresh food, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, conducted in southern California, found that…
Earth’s Oceans Changing Colors Due to Climate Change, Study Reveals
November 29, 2024
Earth’s Oceans Changing Colors Due to Climate Change, Study Reveals
Recent research published in Nature reveals that over the past 20 years, more than half of the world’s oceans have experienced a significant shift in color, indicating profound changes in marine ecosystems, Earth.com reported yesterday. Scientists, including Stephanie Dutkiewicz from…
NASA Reports Alarming Decline in Global Freshwater Supplies
November 26, 2024
NASA Reports Alarming Decline in Global Freshwater Supplies
NASA has revealed a significant decline in Earth’s freshwater reserves, indicating that the planet may have entered a long-term drier phase, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Data from the GRACE satellites shows that since May 2014, terrestrial water storage has decreased…
Over Half of World’s Glaciers at Risk of Disappearing by 2100
November 24, 2024
Over Half of World’s Glaciers at Risk of Disappearing by 2100
A recent study by scientists from ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel warns that over 50% of the world’s glaciers could vanish by the year 2100, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Under high carbon emissions scenarios, this figure could rise to 54%,…