Climate Change

Graphic Source: USGS, OpenStreetMap, NextZen Initially reported by Rosanna Xia in the Los Angeles Times, t​he few remaining salt marshes along the coast of California could rapidly disappear within just 100 years according to researchers, such as UCLA geography professor Glen MacDonald. ​Due to…

BBC News- Recently, Cape Town, South Africa was in the news as a result of a severe drought causing economic hardship on the city due to the low level of water supply. However, Cape Town is just one example of the growing water scarcity issue on the planet. According to the UN, fresh water supply…

After a year of heightened air pollution levels in India, experts have determined the primary source to be crop burning in the states of Punjab and Haryana. In response, India's finance minister, Arun Jaitley, suggested a subsidy for farmers to reduce crop burning. India's air pollution is generally…

Researchers have noticed a link between poor air quality and mortality among people suffering from mental and behavioral disorders. While researchers do not yet have a clear explanation for this connection, some possible theories include an increase in acute depression on hazy days or how small…

Increased activity of Mount Mayon has caused authorities to increase the danger zone to 5 miles from the volcano on Tuesday. 56,000 people have fled and no reports of injuries or death have arisen.

According to a Bloomberg news video, climate scientists claim warmer oceans and more humid air will lead to more intense tropical storms, as we saw with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. As scientists such as Kerry Emanuel of MIT continue to look at storm data over time, more and more patterns are…

BBC News- Over 30,000 individuals participated in the annual Delhi half marathon, despite high pollution levels that could negatively impact runners health. Local doctors and health officials wanted the race to be postponed this year due to the high level of pollution. In addition, many runners…

2017 is set to be one of the top three warmest years on record. The study, presented by the WMO, the World Meteorological Organization, at the UN Climate Change Conference this month, follows a study released by the organization a few weeks ago, finding that CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is…

CO2 levels in the atmosphere hit a record high last year, with levels increasing over 50% higher than levels seen on average over the last decade. The extremely high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere is said to be due to a mixture of factors, mainly human activities and the El Nino weather, which…

A recent study on pollution found that about 9 million people die from pollution each year. The majority of pollution related fatalities occur in second and third world countries, with countries currently working on trying to industrialize experiencing the highest number of deaths. According to the…

Mississippi has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Nate makes it way to a Category 1 storm. Officials believe this is the worst hurricane to ever hit Mississippi, with winds up to 85 miles per hour, since Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane is expected to displace 100,000 residents, as they…

The effects of climate change, including rising global temperature, human migration, and increased rainfall, have led to an increase in vector borne diseases in previously unaffected areas. Zika, malaria, and Lyme disease each show how the increased range of disease domains can wreak havoc on…

Author: Mark Keim

New York Times