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Glacier Bubble Melt. Photo Credit: today.oregonstate.edu

September 11, 2023

Tiny Bubbles, Titanic Impact: How Air Pockets Accelerate Glacier Melt!

Oregon State University research has unveiled a potential reason behind the rapid retreat of sea-terminating glaciers: the bursting of minuscule, pressurized bubbles in submerged ice. This groundbreaking study, recently published in Nature

Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE COP28 president delivered his message for the importance of the COP process

Climate·Politics

COP28 Controversy Escalates with UAE’s New Oil Lobbying Allegations

COP28, the conference of the world’s leaders, is taking place over two weeks, from November 30 to December 12, hosted by the UAE in Expo City, Dubai. This event brings together leaders from around the world to agree on how

November 30, 2023

NASA Updated The Climate Spiral Visualizer Up Till 2022 In Both Degrees

Climate·News·World

NASA has updated its Climate Spiral visualizer up till 2022 and is now available in both degrees including Fahrenheit and Celsius. Climate Spiral is

The Vanishing Glaciers of the Hindu Kush Himalayas: Race Against Time

Asia·Climate·Nature

The depleting rate of glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has been highlighted in the report by the International Centre for Integrated

Al borde de la costa de Tarifa, en el ‘balcón de África’, una pareja de milanos sobrevuela un lugar cercano al Centro para la Investigación de la Migración y el Cambio Global (CIMA) de la Fundación Migres. Estamos en uno de los lugares de observación y conteo de aves del estrecho, el Observatorio de Cazalla. Photo Credit: (Sinc). Strait of Gibraltar Birds

Climate·Nature·Wildlife

Climate Change Alters Flight Schedules for Over 400,000 Migrating Birds at the Strait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow 14 km passage separating Europe from Africa, is one of the most significant migratory routes for birds. This natural bottleneck channels millions of birds annually as

Karmactive Staff

July 6, 2024

Red-lored Parrot. Photo Credits : Nick Athanas (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Climate·Conservation·Wildlife

Over 3,700 Endangered Species Face Extinction from Natural Disasters Globally, Study Finds

Recently, researchers at the Globe Institute of the University of Copenhagen have discovered how natural hazards pose a threat to multiple endangered species. A total of 3,722 endangered species with small populations

Smeeti Bhanu

July 5, 2024

Migrant workers weed a field of peppers on Rick and Robyn Purdum's farm. Fruitland, Idaho. Photo Credit : Kirsten Strough

Climate·News·USA

As Record Heat Threatens Millions, Biden’s Proposal Seeks to Safeguard Workers’ Lives

President Joe Biden proposed on Tuesday, July 2nd, a new rule to protect about 36 million workers from health risks due to extreme heat, including thousands of Latinos and immigrants working in

Govind Tekale

July 5, 2024

Africa from low orbiting. satellite Suomi NPP.( Credit: NASA/NOAA )

Artificial Intelligence·Climate·Science

AI Models Outperform Traditional Forecasts: Breakthrough Accuracy in Predicting Extreme Weather in East Africa

To pioneer a transformative initiative revolutionizing extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Oxford University Physics Department, IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center

Rahul Somvanshi

July 3, 2024

The region beneath an ice sheet where the ground-based ice meets the sea is known as the grounding zone.

Climate·News·Science

Antarctica’s Ice Loss Underestimated Threat: New Study Suggests Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Raise Sea Levels More Than Expected

Two scientists have discovered that Antarctica is heading towards uncontrollable ice melt, caused by the intrusion of warm ocean water between the ice and the land beneath it, as indicated by a

Govind Tekale

July 3, 2024

Two groups of European bison totalling 14 animals have just arrived in the Southern Carpathians rewilding landscape in Romania, sourced from breeding centres in Germany and Sweden.( Phot Credit: ANGHEL DRAȘOVEAN )

Climate·Conservation·Wildlife

Bison Herd in Romania’s Tarcu Mountains Could Offset CO2 From 43,000 Cars Annually

A herd of 170 reintroduced European bison in the Tarcu Mountains of Romania could help store carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions equivalent to removing 43,000 American cars from the roads for a year,

Govind Tekale

July 1, 2024

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms Photo Credits: European Space Agency

Artificial Intelligence·Climate·Science

AI Steps Up in the Fight Against Climate-Driven Algal Blooms: Los Alamos Team Tackles Water Safety Challenges

At last, AI is being promptly applied to find ways to mitigate the climate crisis. AI is to be used to forecast and better understand a growing threat to water caused by

Rahul Somvanshi

June 22, 2024

Climate·Disaster·Science

The Vicious Cycle of Wildfires and Climate: Black Carbon’s Role in Fueling More Fires

Soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer and drier than they ought to be, according to a new study by the University of California Riverside. The effect of

Rahul Somvanshi

June 21, 2024

Hot Heads, Broadway between Duane and Reade streets.( Photo Credit: Swerz,CC BY-NC 2.0 )

Climate·News·USA

NYC Heatwave Closure Alert: 43% of Cooling Centers Shut Down, Discover Open Locations Now

More than 200 cooling centers in New York City are closed today, Wednesday, due to the Juneteenth holiday, amidst the first heatwave of the year in the tri-state area expected to last

Tejal Somvanshi

June 19, 2024

In May 2019 SpaceX launched its first batch of 60 Starlink communication satellites, which surprised astronomers and lay people with their appearance in the night sky Photo Credits: NOIRLab(CC BY 4.0 ATTRIBUTION 4.0 INTERNATIONAL CC BY 4.0 Deed)

Climate·Space

Satellites’ Short Lifespan to Increase Aluminum Oxides by 646%: The Hidden Threat to Ozone Layer Recovery

To meet the growing demand for global internet service, thousands of satellites, known as “megaconstellations ,” have been launched. Thousands more are planned for the near future. These satellites have a shorter

Rahul Somvanshi

June 14, 2024

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