Earth
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Earth cooling faster than previously thought
Scientists studying thermal conductivity in a lab model ...Read MoreJune 12, 2022 427 0 -
The World at Risk report predicts one disaster everyday
Swift and coordinated action can slow down the frequency...Read MoreApril 27, 2022 406 0 -
Will coronavirus pause in pollution sharpen our focus on saving the climate?
If you thought canals and rivers in the cities, flowing in a clean flush of water, and the cityscapes present a much clearer sight than before, mean a boon for the climate, think again. It’s right...April 7, 2020 1231 0 -
Can we stop the tide of ocean warming?
The world’s oceans hit their warmest level in recorded history in 2019, a new study says with a warning that Earth is heating up at an accelerated pace with huge consequences for all. “The ocean heating...January 14, 2020 794 0 -
We are losing 24 billion tons of fertile land, 8% of GDP every year
Another scary revelation on the state of the planet and dangers of drought is out with another warning. The world is losing 24 billion tons of fertile land and consequently national domestic product of up to...June 18, 2019 1305 0 -
Let’s make food our medicine for a better future
The World Bank organized a discussion on a key issue impacting the present and future of the world. “On the Menu: Can Food be the Planet’s Medicine?” sprang from concerns that current diets are making both...April 11, 2019 1078 0 -
Urban population to see a massive 2.5 billion expansion by 2050
It’s the summer of 2018, and to many of us the year 2050 may look a little distant. But can we afford not to be futuristic – in terms of planning and development priorities? After all,...May 17, 2018 909 0 -
May 2017, second hottest since temperature record-keeping began
Photo: Official NASA Twitter There seems to be no end to record heat the world has been experiencing in recent years with May 2017 being reported as the second warmest May in 137 years of modern...June 15, 2017 1218 0 -
One Planet, Many Warnings, Few Actions
A woman with an umbrella walks under the rain in a field, in the background there is a rainbow. photo WMO It was in the midst of Britain’s industrial revolution in the early 19th century that...April 23, 2017 1232 0
