climate change

Climate research has found that two decades worth of efforts to reduce air pollution will soon be reversed, with air pollutant levels in the U.S. approaching those found in 2004. These effects are particularly pronounced on the West Coast, where the increase in wildfire incidence has caused an…

Dangerously low temperatures have overtaken much of the United States in the past week, including areas in the South like Florida and Texas. While these below freezing temperatures are expected to pass in the coming days, the effects they have had on Americans are not as transient. It has had…

Phytoplankton and other photosynthetic organisms play a crucial role in the Earth's carbon cycle and global climate regulation. Researchers from the Biogeochemical Modelling group of GEOMAR have found reason to believe that phytoplankton and seawater nutrient ratios are not as strongly linked as…

Despite experiencing some of the most severe hurricanes and tropical storms in the country, Florida lawmakers still refuse to vote in favor of legislation to slow down climate change. These blocks are seen at the Senate level, as well as at the state government level, with Governor DeSantis…

One of the unfortunate realities of climate change is that it disproportionately hurts people and countries who contribute very little to the actual problem. As such, international organizations, such as the World Bank have policies in place to help these countries recover. However, these…

Tens of millions of Americans have experienced the thick haze of wildfire smoke over the past few months. While immediate health effects are known, long-term lung function after smoke exposure is much less understood. For more information, click here.

Developing countries, such as Pakistan, experience harm disproportionate to their historically low emissions of greenhouse gases. With the threat of extreme weather events, Pakistan has crafted several plans to reduce emissions and take serious climate action. For more information, click here.