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Air Pollution’s Disproportionate Impact on Global Life Expectancy

The annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) report from the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC) underscores air pollution’s status as a significant threat to global human...

August 30, 2023

Droughts Threaten Global Trade Routes and Supply Chains

Drought, exacerbated by fossil fuel consumption, is affecting ship traffic in the Panama Canal and threatening to dry out the Mississippi River, impacting American corn and wheat exports....

August 29, 2023

Emperor Penguins Face “Quasi Extinction”

A recent study conducted by researchers from the British Antarctic Survey reveals that emperor penguins, the iconic symbol of Antarctica, are facing a grave threat of “quasi extinction”...

August 26, 2023

Rising Temperatures Linked to Extensive Leaf Mortality in Tropical Forests

A recent study published in the Nature journal on August 23 highlights new dangers posed by climate change to tropical forests. The study suggests that rising temperatures could...

August 26, 2023

Rising Temperatures Could Heighten Virulence of Dengue Virus

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) in Kerala has revealed that the Dengue virus (DENV) could become more virulent due...

August 25, 2023

“Climate Change Threatens Himalayan Cedar

A recent study highlights the potential impact of climate change and increased greenhouse gas emissions on the Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara), commonly known as deodar. The study, conducted...

August 25, 2023

Heat-Induced Food Insecurity

Amidst rising global temperatures, a recent study highlighted the alarming reality that just a few days of intense heat can lead to severe food insecurity for billions worldwide....

August 23, 2023

Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap

Developing countries burdened with heavy debts are compelled to rely on fossil fuels for revenue generation, hindering their transition to renewable energy. A recent report titled “The Debt-Fossil...

August 23, 2023

Vegetated Canopies

As Europe grapples with intense heatwaves and wildfires due to climate change, the focus on mitigating their impacts has intensified. Greenhouse gas emissions have elevated global temperatures by...

August 22, 2023

Deterioration of Eilat’s Red Sea Coral Reefs

The coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba are facing a concerning decline, as revealed by the 2022 report of the Israel National Monitoring Program. The report attributes...

August 18, 2023

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