Climate change will continue to cause an increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall that can lead to severe flooding, if urgent action is not taken to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, warn experts in a study published on Monday. An international research team including scientists …
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ABC News in Australia reported that the Australian Federal Court ruled that the Environment Minister has a legal duty not to cause harm to teens while approving coal mining projects. A case was brought by 8 Australian teens last year on behalf of “young Australians everywhere”. The teens applied for an injunction to stop the minister, Sussan Ley, from approving an extension to a New South Wales coal …
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Air quality is not the first factor typically considered when assessing matters like infrastructure and public health. However, global air quality statistics are truly shocking when it comes to their effects. In fact, 91% of the world’s population lives in locations where the WHO’s air quality guidelines are not met. Air pollution is a crucial health challenge …
Reducing CO2 emissions is crucial, but there are hands-on ways to protect animals from inevitable warming. Picture Credit: Seabirds flock near a fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska.PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID DOUBILET, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Global warming is not just increasing average temperatures on land, it’s heating up the oceans as well. As marine heat …
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As part of the Earth System Observatory, each satellite will be designed uniquely to work together and create a 3D, holistic view of Earth, from bedrock to atmosphere. As India prepares to tackle the upcoming Cyclone Yaas, disaster management has emerged as a critical part of the global agenda as climate change leads to increased …
