In the last decade or so, society has been transformed by the quietest revolution of all – the progression to a digital world. From Big Data systems and supercomputers, the Internet of Things to Earth observation data, we have never before had access to such a wealth of information at our fingertips. At the same …
The Greenland ice sheet : Alireza Teimoury/Alamy If Arctic sea ice vanishes in summers by the middle of the century as expected, the world could see a vicious circle that drives enough global warming to almost wipe out the impact of China going carbon neutral. Ice losses in frozen regions are known to trigger “climate …
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The Greenland ice sheet: Alireza Teimoury/Alamy If Arctic sea ice vanishes in summers by the middle of the century as expected, the world could see a vicious circle that drives enough global warming to almost wipe out the impact of China going carbon neutral. Ice losses in frozen regions are known to trigger “climate feedback” …
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The Maldives, a global tourist spot known for its snorkeling, scuba diving, and beaches, has the highest amount of microplastic pollution in its waters. The ubiquity of these plastics will affect its beaches, marine life, and livelihood of island communities. Microplastics, waste that measures less than 5mm, is plastic that’s broken down over time and remains in the environment. Scientists recorded and compared the …
More than half of these deaths were associated with outdoor PM 2.5 and others were linked to use of solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, and animal dung for cooking. NEW DELHI: A comprehensive analysis of air pollution’s global impact on newborns finds that outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more …
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