Category Archives: Climate Change

Title: The Ripple Effect of Rising Temperatures in Alaskan Rivers on Indigenous Communities and Ecosystems As temperatures continue to rise, the impacts of climate change are being felt across Alaska’s nine rivers. The cumulative effects of this phenomenon are significant and have far-reaching consequences for the Indigenous communities and ecosystems in the Arctic. The latestContinue reading “The Ripple Effect of Rising Temperatures in Alaskan Rivers on Indigenous Communities and Ecosystems”

Title: Understanding and Preventing Urban Storm Geysers Urban storms are a natural and unpredictable phenomenon that can create significant challenges for city planners and infrastructure maintenance crews. One of these challenges is the occurrence of storm geysers – sudden and powerful bursts of water that erupt from underground stormwater pipes during heavy rainfall. These geysersContinue reading “Understanding and Preventing Urban Storm Geysers”

Title: Temperature: The Underrated Driver of Oxygen in US Rivers The health of our rivers is critically important. These water sources are essential for sustaining plant and animal life, as well as providing drinking water and supporting various industries. One crucial factor in river health is the concentration of dissolved oxygen. Without adequate oxygen levels,Continue reading “Temperature: The Underrated Driver of Oxygen in US Rivers”

Title: The Devastating Impact of the 2022 Durban Floods on KwaZulu-Natal The recent floods that hit Durban and other parts of KwaZulu-Natal in 2022 were the most catastrophic yet recorded in the province’s history. Media reports suggest that the floods claimed at least 70 lives, with many more people missing and thousands displaced from theirContinue reading “The Devastating Impact of the 2022 Durban Floods on KwaZulu-Natal”

Title: Integrating Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss Biodiversity loss is a pressing issue affecting our planet today. With the ever-increasing changes in climate and habitat degradation, the need for rapid responses to these challenges has become more urgent than ever before. An interdisciplinary team of researchers is advocating for convergentContinue reading “Integrating Biogeography and Behavioral Ecology to Rapidly Respond to Biodiversity Loss”

Title: The Unintended Consequences of Shutting Down Nuclear Power In recent years, there has been a growing push to phase out nuclear power in the United States, with advocates citing concerns over safety, environmental impact, and the high costs of construction and maintenance. However, a new study has brought to light an unintended consequence ofContinue reading “The Unintended Consequences of Shutting Down Nuclear Power”

Title: The Incredible Discovery of How the Earth’s Atmosphere Cleans Itself Naturally Our planet, Earth, is often referred to as the Blue Planet, and for a good reason. Its atmosphere, which is composed of different gases, is responsible for keeping our planet safe and habitable for a variety of living organisms. However, human activities haveContinue reading “The Incredible Discovery of How the Earth’s Atmosphere Cleans Itself Naturally”

Title: Climate Change Linked to Spike in Major League Home Runs A new study has revealed that climate change could be responsible for a dramatic increase in the number of home runs in major league baseball in recent years. Researchers found that since 2010, over 500 home runs can be attributed to warmer, thinner airContinue reading “Climate Change Linked to Spike in Major League Home Runs”

Title: The Urgent Need to Accelerate the Phasing Out of Coal The use of coal power is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions and as a result, climate change. Despite efforts to reduce its use, it is not decreasing fast enough to achieve the Paris Agreement’s target of a maximum of 2 degreesContinue reading “The Urgent Need to Accelerate the Phasing Out of Coal”

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis.