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Potential for Deadly Heat Waves in India and Pakistan with 2-Degree Global Temperature Rise

October 11, 2023

New research has unveiled a dire forecast, indicating that over 2 billion people across India, Pakistan, and some of the world’s largest cities will face intolerable levels of heat within this century. The consequences will be particularly severe for megacities ..

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World Bank Study Shows Rapid Growth in Human Settlements in Flood-Prone Zones

October 10, 2023

A study conducted by the World Bank has revealed that human settlement in the world’s riskiest flood zones has increased by 122% since 1985, leading to greater vulnerability to water-related disasters driven by climate change. The study, published in the ..

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Mont Blanc Shrinks

October 9, 2023

Mont Blanc, the iconic pinnacle of the Alps, has undergone a notable decrease in elevation, dropping by 2.2 meters since 2021. This unexpected reduction in height, attributed to a range of factors, has raised concerns about the mountain’s changing state ..

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Antarctic Sea Ice Decline Sets New Record

October 9, 2023

Recently, scientists from the National Snow and Ice Data Center reported a historic low in Antarctic sea ice during wintertime, raising concerns about its broader implications for the environment and climate. Record-Breaking Sea Ice Decline The National Snow and Ice ..

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Antarctica’s Ozone Hole Reaches Near-Record Size

October 9, 2023

The annual phenomenon of the ozone hole over Antarctica has expanded significantly this year, reaching a size nearly three times that of Brazil, according to satellite data from Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program. Here’s what you need to ..

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Study Reveals Global Impact of Metal Mining Contamination on Floodplains

October 5, 2023

A study recently published in the journal Science estimates that approximately 23 million people worldwide live on floodplains contaminated by toxic waste from metal mining activity. The research utilized a global database of 185,000 metal mines and assessed the contamination’s ..

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