Climate change is altering the colour of our oceans
As climate change continues to throw marine ecosystems out of balance, MIT research shows that the colour of our oceans are physically changing. When we talk about natural wonders of the world, we typically associate rich colour with health and vitality – particularly with fauna and flora. In the case of...
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Evidence of diverse organic material has been found on Mars
NASA has announced it has discovered evidence of ‘diverse organic matter’ in the Jezero Crater on planet Mars. This area is believed to be the site of an ancient lake, which may have been vital to supporting previous life on the planet. Ah, the age-old question: is there – or...
Underground climate change is every major city’s ‘silent hazard’
As global temperatures increase, above-ground heatwaves shouldn’t be our only concern. Researchers are uncovering that urban cities are experiencing rising temperatures underground – and that’s a major long-term problem. By now, we’re all well aware that atmospheric climate change and global warming are causing major issues for natural environments,...
Is the vertical farming bubble popping already?
Vertical farming had been touted by numerous experts as the future of food production in a warming world. In 2023, however, such companies are withering and key players have called it a day. If farming conditions become untenable due to climate change, we’ll just take our crops indoors, right? In theory,...
Kenya to host Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week 2023
Under the theme ‘Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,’ the upcoming Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week 2023 events are set to galvanize international collaboration and shape a sustainable future for Africa. In a global landscape dealing with the escalating immediacy of climate...
What we can learn from Yale’s Prison Education Initiative
Yale College has celebrated the graduation of several US Prison inmates who took part in the school’s new education initiative. The program's success points to a future of sufficient prison reform. Thanks to a new education initiative by Yale College and New Haven University, US inmates like Marcus Harvin...
Scientists warn the Gulf Stream shutdown could happen this century
According to a new study, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) – which helps regulate the Northern Hemisphere’s climate – could collapse any time between 2025 and 2095. A critical system of ocean currents could collapse far sooner than previously predicted under the pressure of human-driven climate change; an alarming new study suggests. The shutting down of the Gulf Stream, which is called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) by scientists,...
Study finds milk or egg present in one third of vegan products
New analysis conducted by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has found that one in three meat substitutes labelled as a vegan product contains animal-derived ingredients, more specifically, milk and egg. With so many plant-based brands popping up in grocery stores globally, it has never been easier to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Or so we thought. New research conducted by the UK’s Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has found that one...
Average global temperature records were broken twice this week
Data collected by the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction has shown that this week has had the world’s hottest days on record. Scientists predict the record will be broken again this year. Are you feeling the heat? According to satellite data, global observations, and computer simulations analysed by the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction, this week has marked Earth’s hottest days ever. On Monday, the average global temperature sat at...
Europe set to bake under extreme heat for weeks
Temperatures across the globe are predicted to break records and exacerbate wildfires as the dire consequences of climate change become more apparent with each passing year. At present, thousands find themselves trapped in the inferno that’s gripping the Mediterranean. This is expected to last for weeks as global temperatures soar and records continue being broken. In Greece, which is currently battling to contain wildfires that have prompted authorities to...
