Climate change could be creating more turbulence on flights, research shows
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — If you’ve flown at all, chances are you’ve experienced turbulence. But recent studies out of the U.K. are suggesting that global climate change could be making those bumps more frequent and possibly more severe. Using satellite…
Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere mark a near-record surge
Despite rising awareness about global climate change and its devastating impacts, carbon dioxide levels keep treading in the wrong direction. This year’s annual increase of CO2 levels is one of the largest on record, representing an accumulation of the heat-trapped…
Global climate change policy still failing women after 50 years
The UN has estimated that about 383 million women and girls lived in extreme poverty at the end of last year. Despite 63 per cent of women aged 25 to 54 being in the global workforce, they still face an…
Arnold Schwarzenegger: ‘No one gives a s— about’ climate change — this is what it should be called instead
Austrian-US actor, filmmaker, politician and activist Arnold Schwarzenegger gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the R20 Regions of Climate Action Austrian World Summit in Vienna, Austria, on May 28, 2019. Georg Hochmuth | Afp | Getty Images Arnold…
Climate change, unemployment, healthcare costs ‘top concerns’ among consumers in UAE
The primary concerns among UAE consumers include global climate change or global warming, recession and unemployment, and the cost of healthcare. These concerns, preferences, and habits of consumers in the UAE were revealed in a Consumer Life Study recently undertaken…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants to ‘Rephrase’ Climate Change, Focus on Pollution
Climate Crisis Crusade “I’m into having a healthy body and a healthy Earth. That’s what I’m fighting for. And that’s my crusade,” actor says in new interview Arnold Schwarzenegger is on a crusade to tackle climate change, but first he…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants to ‘Rephrase’ Climate Change: ‘No One Gives a S–t About That’
Arnold Schwarzenegger wants a rebrand on climate change, arguing that reframing the climate crisis towards pollution might make a stronger draw for people to mobilize for the planet. “As long as they keep talking about global climate change, they are…
Climate change may lead to massive tsunamis from Antarctica – study
Climate change may lead to massive tsunamis from Antarctica, according to a study published last week in the peer-reviewed Nature Communications journal. The study explained that the tsunamis would potentially be caused by submarine landslides – a phenomenon in which…
Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns
Climate change could unleash gigantic tsunamis in the Southern Ocean by triggering underwater landslides in Antarctica, a new study warns. By drilling into sediment cores hundreds of feet beneath the seafloor in Antarctica, scientists discovered that during previous periods of…
Global projections of flash drought show increased risk in a warming climate – Communications Earth & Environment
Abstract Flash drought, characterized by unusually rapid drying, can have substantial impact on many socioeconomic sectors, particularly agriculture. However, potential changes to flash drought risk in a warming climate remain unknown. In this study, projected changes in flash drought frequency…
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