Devastating floods continue to devastate Tanzania
Tanzania is grappling with ongoing floods that have claimed lives and left thousands of people affected across the country. Triggered by heavy rainfall, the floods have wreaked havoc causing extensive damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. In the last two weeks, the ongoing floods have been catastrophic, with official reports indicating...
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Is cloud seeding to blame for the Dubai floods?
Last week, approximately 25cm of rain โ roughly twice the UAEโs yearly average โ fell in a single day, leaving much of the cityโs outdoor infrastructure under water. This has sparked a debate about weather modification. In parts of the Northern Hemisphere, April is known as the month of showers. This...
Cambodiaโs reefs thrive as rest of the worldโs corals bleach
Marine biologists have just announced the fourth planet-wide coral bleaching event. Despite this devastating news, scientists are pleased to witness reefs off the coast of Cambodia thriving in warmer waters. Coral reefs are often considered one of natureโs most magnificent creations. They are colourful ecosystems bustling with life, leading...
Everest’s towering trash has become a serious problem
Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, and is now the highest garbage dump on Earth. As the climbing craze continues, this environmental problem demands urgent attention and action. Mount Everest, a natural wonder that has captured the world's imagination, has become a victim of its own popularity. With an estimated 140,000...
Africa is witnessing a huge electronic waste problem
Africa is increasingly becoming a dumping ground for electronic waste from developed nations. Despite having the lowest annual e-waste production per capita, UN agencies project a growth rate of 3 to 5 percent annually - a trend likely to continue with further technology integration. The African continent has emerged...
Reforesting with the wrong trees could be worsening the climate crisis
Tree planting has been heralded as a saving grace in the face of a warming planet, but projects that use the wrong plant species are contributing further to the climate crisis and worsening biodiversity loss. ย By now, we are all aware of just how vital trees are to our...
South Sudan schools continue to close amid heatwaves
In a bid to safeguard the health and well-being of students, educational authorities in South Sudan have taken the unprecedented decision to close schools across the nation in preparation for a 45C heatwave. South Sudan, already known for its scorching temperatures, has experienced an unprecedented rise in mercury levels over the past weeks. According to the countryโs Ministry of Environment and Forestry advisory, temperatures have been soaring well above 40C...
The importance of World Water Day
Though access to water is often taken for granted in many parts of the world, every continent faces unique challenges when it comes to securing this precious resource in the future. On World Water Day, let's explore them.ย Today is World Water Day, an observance held each year on March 22nd to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of our planetโs water reserves. It is an...
UK weather more ideal for endangered giant redwoods than in native US
There are an estimated half a million sequoias โ the worldโs largest trees โ in Britain today, growing at a similar rate to those in California. Recent research has uncovered that this has the potential to tackle climate change by pulling an average of 85 kilograms of carbon from the atmosphere per year. An estimated half a million endangered sequoias (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) โ also known as giant redwoods โ are...
An in-depth look at the โtriple planetary crisisโ
Beyond the headlines of rising temperatures and extreme weather, the United Nations sounds the alarm on a broader environmental threat: the triple planetary crisis. In the age of climate change, where rising temperatures and extreme weather events dominate headlines, the environmental challenges we face extend far beyond a warming planet. The United Nations has identified a more comprehensive threat: the โtriple planetary crisis.โ The dangers associated with this, though often overlooked,...
