In a recent study, the two of the most omnipresent species of reef-building corals were found able to survive and cope with climate change and the rise of temperature. They were found to do it at least so long as the warming is under 2 degrees C, a target placed […]
Tag: global warming
Eco Friendly Airlander Could Be the Future of Zero-Carbon Air Travel
Approximately 2.4 percent of global CO2 emissions are from air travel and this industry is the main culprit for around 5 percent of global warming. So, the eco-conscious may choose to fly less often or use another means of transportation. And, a small company from England called Hybrid Air Vehicles […]
Japan Announces their Pledge to Go Carbon-Neutral by 2050
Japan, the third largest economy in the world, has joined to the list of other countries that have pledged to go carbon-neutral in the future. The country’s PM Suga Yoshihide who was recently appointed announced their ambitious goal of going carbon-neutral by 2050. Although other similar goals have been announced […]
Pakistan Combats Massive Unemployment by Hiring People to Plant 10 Billion Trees
Despite the numerous challenges that this period of uncertainty and loss has brought for people worldwide, others have been focused on compassion, renewal, and persistence to go through this pandemic. One such optimistic view comes from Pakistan. Namely, the PM Imran Khan made the initiative from 2018 10 Billion Trees […]
A Drone Mission Will Help Plant 40,000 Trees in a Month; the Goal for 2028 Is 1 Billion Trees
In May, on a land located north of Toronto Canada that previously burned in a wildfire had drones hovering and releasing seeds of native pine and spruce trees into it. The aim is restoration of habitat for the birds. The Canadian startup, Flash Forest, is the organizer of the project […]
The Consequences of Global Warming: Earth Had the Hottest January on Record
The new decade had the hottest start on record, according to scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. According to their data, this was the hottest January ever. Their records go back to 1880. The global land and ocean surface temperature this January was 2.05 degrees F above the […]
Greta Thunberg Speaks at 2020 Davos Forum; Says ‘Nothing Has Been Done’ to Fight Off Climate Crisis
Yesterday, climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and said that world leaders are basically doing nothing to lower carbon emissions, despite the proof of a climate crisis. Speaking only several hours before President Donald Trump at the annual gathering of the political, business, […]
Our Oceans Are Losing Oxygen at a Dangerous Rate due to Temperature Increase, Finds a Study
Our oceans are struggling to breathe and running out of oxygen at a fast rate and climate change is speeding up the problem, claims a new study. According to the latest report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature created by 67 scientists from 17 countries, the oxygen levels […]
Greta Thunberg Claims School Strikes Haven’t Achieved anything
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has said at the UN climate talks in Madrid that the global school strikes for climate done in the last year haven’t achieved anything as gas emissions continue increasing. Thousands of youngsters were expected to gather at the UN climate conference and on the […]