World Climate

An international conference on climate change in West Africa commenced on Tuesday in the capital, Niamey, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The three-day event addresses the escalating climate disasters impacting nearly 28 million people in the Sahel region, including severe floods…

Antarctic sea ice is on track to hit a record winter low for the second consecutive year, raising alarms among scientists, The Guardian revealed in an article yesterday. Last year, sea ice extent was approximately 1.6 million square kilometers below…

A new UNICEF policy brief reveals alarming statistics regarding infant mortality in Europe and Central Asia, with over 5,480 infants dying from air pollution-related causes in 2021. This accounts for one in five deaths among children under one year old…

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…