Annual mean precipitation averaged over the Arabian Peninsula is likely to increase by the end of the 21st century, according to a study The United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of last year’s 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has received its highest rainfall in 75 years, …
The warming planet is worsening mental illness and distress. Researchers need to work out the scale of the problem and how those who need assistance can be helped. Nearly one billion people worldwide — including one in seven teenagers — have a mental disorder. A growing body of research suggests that climate change is worsening people’s …
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A study suggests that high levels of aerosol pollution have offset higher precipitation levels caused by a warming climate. As greenhouse gas emissions raise the temperature of the atmosphere, scientists expect global rainfall to increase, but making regional precipitation predictions is challenging. And it’s at the regional level that these predictions are most important for many. …
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The Ganges basin, often regarded as sacred and essential to more than 600 million individuals across the Indian subcontinent, is facing mounting environmental threats The alarming impact of climate change will be felt on South Asia’s major river basins, including the Ganges, Indus and the Brahmaputra, according to a new report. It also noted that …
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A new study indicates that climate change is significantly impacting the seasonality of river flow, particularly in high northern latitudes. In Short Climate change is not only driving global heatwaves, parching droughts and intense glacier melting, it has also altered the flow of rivers across the world. A new study indicates that climate change is significantly …
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