The Earth’s temperature has for the first time risen above a critical threshold of 2 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrialization levels, says Samantha Burgess from the Copernicus Climate Change Service. This increase in global temperature was recorded on November 17th, marking it as the warmest day on record, with temperatures being 1.17 degrees above 1991-2020 […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Environmental law. Climate change is undeniably a significant concern in environmental law, intimately intertwined with a host of other pressing issues such as waste, air pollution, water, deforestation, and biodiversity. In fact, environmental law plays a pivotal role in assisting the UK to reach its net zero target, a […]

In the pursuit of limiting global warming to a less catastrophic level, the United Nations Emissions Gap Report continually monitors the disparity between our current global emissions and the level they ought to be. This is done with the aim of keeping global warming within the ambit of 1.5°C. Such consistent tracking underscores the pressing […]

Nestled in the Gulf of Mexico, the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is a haven for some of the world’s healthiest coral reefs. This precious underwater ecosystem is located approximately 100 miles off the Texas coast. However, these fragile reefs are walking a tightrope, with the looming threats of climate change casting a shadow […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Thunderstorms. Over the past four decades, the central United States has seen a significant increase in the coverage of severe thunderstorm winds. This worrying trend is believed to be a direct result of human-caused climate change. It’s not just the frequency of these storms that is concerning, but also […]

A recent study conducted in the United States has drawn attention to the pressing issue of food waste and its connection to climate change. This comprehensive study was carried out through a partnership between the MITRE Independent Research and Development Program and Ohio State University, involving households from all 50 states, making it the most […]

The United Nations (UN) serves as a crucial platform in the international dialogue on climate change. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continually underlines the existential threat of climate change. Despite global initiatives to combat this issue, a report from the UN indicates that the world is failing to keep global warming within the 1.5 degree […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Volcanoes, the natural world’s giants, with their eruptions considered as some of the most majestic, yet terrifying, events in nature. During volcanic eruptions, carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases are discharged into the atmosphere. These gases, particularly CO2, have the potential to contribute to climate change, a global issue […]

Recent major reports have underscored the profound impact of climate change on both physical and mental health. The growing body of research indicates that climate change, largely triggered by the burning of fossil fuels, precipitates environmental alterations such as extreme heat and pollution, thereby exacerbating existing health challenges and creating new ones. The severe effects […]

The Western red cedar, a tree that has come to symbolize the Pacific Northwest, is currently under threat. The culprit? Climate change. This alarming reality was noted by Christine Buhl, a forest health specialist who studies tree growth rings. Buhl’s research has unveiled that thinning growth rings in red cedars is indicative of a slowing […]