Tag: Climate change impact
Preserving Climate Data: Scientists Rush to Protect Information from Trump Administration
Eight years ago, when the Trump administration was about to begin, mathematician John Baez took action to preserve public climate data from federal websites. He, along with a group of friends, downloaded large amounts...
China’s Rise in Global Markets Amid Trump’s Anti-Climate Stance
Amidst the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan, the China Pavilion has been bustling with activity. International government officials and business leaders have...
Chancellor’s Fuel Duty Freeze in Budget 2024 Criticized by Green Campaigners
In her first budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that fuel duty will remain frozen for another year. This decision was made to avoid increasing the tax, which the chancellor believes would negatively impact...
Massive Blue ‘Melt Pond’ in Arctic Glacier: A Warning Sign from Space
NASA's ER-2 airplane recently captured a stunning image of a massive blue melt pond on an unnamed glacier in Alaska. The vibrant blue color of the pond is due to the way the submerged...
Long-term Polar Climate Data Transformed into Eerie 6-Minute Song
A Japanese scientist named Hiroto Nagai, who is also an associate professor at Rissho University in Tokyo, has used climate data from the Arctic and Antarctic to create a 6-minute chamber music composition for...
Hurricane Milton: Fastest-Forming Category 5 Storm – The New Normal?
Hurricane Milton recently struck Florida's west coast, causing widespread destruction and leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The storm intensified rapidly, going from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane in...
2024 Hurricane Season: High Winds and Drastic Downpours Explained
The 2024 hurricane season has been a tumultuous one, with powerful storms wreaking havoc across the southeastern United States. Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, caused widespread destruction in Florida, Georgia, North and South...
The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Climate Resilient Areas
Hurricane Helene has shattered the idea that there are areas immune to climate change, as shown by the damage in Asheville, North Carolina, a supposed climate haven. However, experts say climate is increasingly influencing...
Understanding the Impact of ‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change on Midwest Weather
The Midwest is currently experiencing a heat wave that is sending temperatures soaring and humidity levels skyrocketing. This unusual weather phenomenon, coupled with a concept known as "corn sweat," is impacting the region and...