World Climate

A report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights a troubling cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution, which poses a “spiraling negative impact” on human health, ecosystems, and agriculture, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The WMO’s latest “Air Quality…

The Northern Hemisphere has recorded its highest summer temperatures ever, positioning 2024 to potentially become the hottest year in history, Al Jazeera reported. Data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reveals that June and August were the…

At the recent Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference in southern Chile, over 1,400 scientists expressed urgent concerns about Antarctica’s rapid ice loss, earth.com revelaed in an article published on August 30. Observations indicate drastic environmental changes, including heavy rainfall…

In July, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported unprecedented global temperatures for the 14th consecutive month, forecasting a 77% chance that 2024 will become the hottest year on record, NBC News reported yesterday. Nearly 20% of the world’s…

A recent study by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the Arctic University of Norway reveals that climate change is driving a significant migration of fish populations northward, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Over the past 30 years, warmer seas…

A recent UNICEF report highlights a troubling surge in extremely hot days, with temperatures exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit becoming increasingly common. According to the organization, this trend endangers the health and well-being of children, who are particularly vulnerable to heat-related…

Severe flooding caused by torrential rains has affected 716,473 individuals across West and Central Africa, with Chad being the worst-hit, impacting 246,883 people. The disaster has resulted in at least 72 confirmed fatalities and 699 reported injuries. The floods have…

A recent study from ETH Zurich reveals that Earth’s climate has faced significant warming events in the past, leading to mass extinctions and long-term ecological shifts, earth.com revealed in an article published yesterday. The research, involving collaboration with institutions like…

A new study by Climate Central reveals alarming increases in summer nighttime temperatures, rising 2.29℃ (36.2°F) from 1895 to 2023—double the global average increase of 1.1℃. This trend exposes billions to heat-related health risks, particularly acute and chronic diseases, Anadolu…

Recent forecasts indicate that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a crucial ocean current system, may collapse as early as 2037, with a likelihood exceeding 50% before 2050, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. This potential failure could drastically alter…