Environment

Microscopic plastic particles have been found by a Duke University graduate student inside the fats and the lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals. And the graduate student suggested that these microscopic plastic particles (microplastics) can travel outside of the marine mammals’ digestive tract. The aim of the study conducted by the Duke University graduate […]

Experts warned that Indonesia faces increased risks of contagious disease outbreaks and other health issues due to El Niño’s return. El Niño increases Pacific Ocean surface water temperatures, causing extreme weather conditions like tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, and severe droughts. For the first time in seven years, the climate phenomenon made its occurrence in the

Victoria, a state in southeastern Australia, will ban natural gas connections to new homes starting next year as part of a plan to cut emissions and lower energy bills. Australia’s second most populous state is the country’s largest consumer of natural gas with around 80% of homes connected but also has ambitious plans to achieve

The surface temperature of the world’s oceans has soared to a record high, and scientists have warned that temperatures will continue to rise even further. The global daily average sea surface temperature (SST) reached a blistering 20.96°C last week, slightly beating the previous record of 20.95°C set in 2016, according to data from climate modeling

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has recently been in the spotlight due to a controversial decision. At the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, the Great Barrier Reef managed to avoid being listed as “in danger,” but its status remains under serious risk. UNESCO’s decision has garnered both support and criticism. Some view it as a victory

It only takes a fraction of a second to sustain a severe burn. On the hottest days, asphalt and concrete can reach surface temperatures as high as 82 degrees Celsius (180 degrees Fahrenheit), according to Dr. Kevin Foster, director of the Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix. After the United States National Weather Service stated the

In alarming news, the North Atlantic Ocean has reached its hottest-ever recorded temperature of 24.9 degrees Celsius in July, weeks ahead of its usual annual peak. According to preliminary data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the record-breaking temperature comes amid a broader trend of rising ocean temperatures globally. Typically, the North

The deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon finally hit a lower rate, about 66% lower compared to the last 6 years. This was reported officially according to preliminary data released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) on Thursday, August 3rd. There is a very significant fall of rainforest cleared from July 2022 to July

Air pollution has long been recognized as a significant risk factor for lung cancer. However, a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health revealed that an elderly person exposed to air pollutants may be prone to various cancers, like colorectal and prostate cancer. The scientists analyzed Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 or older

According to a report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Columbia University in New York that tracks ongoing climate cases in a global database, the number of climate cases has more than doubled since 2017. Around 2,180 climate-related lawsuits have been filed in 65 jurisdictions over the last five years. The increase in