Representational image.(Bilal Bahadur/BCCL Srinagar) The belief that trees could limit global warming and climate change due to prolonged growing seasons has taken a hit with a new study showing that tree leaves are changing their colour earlier than normal. The new findings overturn the belief that warmer temperatures delay the shedding of leaves that marks …
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, interact, and work. It has drastically altered almost all aspects of society, including health care, the economy, and politics. It is not the greatest threat we face, however. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies released its 2020 World Disasters Report this month. The document notes …
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A new study from the University of Surrey has confirmed that green roofs and trees can reduce the urban heat island effect. The researchers found that green infrastructure can greatly reduce the surrounding air temperature, with trees found to be the most effective solution. An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding …
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic has been particularly bad this year, “pushing the limits of what meteorologists thought was possible,” CBS News succinctly put it. The Atlantic hurricane season, which officially concludes at the end of this month, has spawn as many as 30 tropical storms so far, six more than even the most dire forecast …
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As of late, the urgency to adopt green, earth-friendly habits is growing in numbers. Businesses are joining in to set an example of how to go green and make an impact. Listed below are a few ways that your business can join in to help preserve the environment for future generations. Your business can reduce its carbon …
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