Sri Lanka is a small tropical island nation in South Asia, close to the Equator. Despite recent urbanization trends, most of its 21 million people still lives in rural areas, and over 30% are employed in the agricultural sector. Like […]
If you live in Europe, you’ve probably noticed the unreliable weather, and recently, the lack of complete seasons. If you’ve been listening to the news (or even just in your science classes back in the day) you might have recognized […]
Information from climatologists indicates that due to global warming, there is an increased likelihood of experiencing extreme weather conditions. Some regions have recently experienced these changes already, which are manifested in different forms including record-setting heat. As long as humans […]
There’s a tendency for many people to dismiss the direct effect of climate change on our actual lives, especially when it comes to it public health implications. To many people, climate change will affect only the Polar Regions, melting a […]
It is widely accepted today that climate change and global warming are a reality. Research has shown how temperatures are increasing, the sea level is rising and weather conditions are more volatile. We are doing what we can to reduce […]
On November 12, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Iranian/Iraqi border. A week later, the devastation left behind is being called “apocalyptic.” Eyewitnesses put the death toll in the thousands, much higher than the official count. In September, a 7.1 […]
Our planet has an abundance of water. Although this life-giving liquid covers seventy percent of the earth’s surface, approximately ninety-seven percent of it is ocean water unfit for human consumption. With water supply decreasing as demands are increasing, practical long-term […]
Natural disasters take on perilous forms, and we must take due measures to protect ourselves. Recently, we have seen hurricanes, cyclones and tornadoes that have ripped cities apart. If you live in an area prone to seasonal wind storms, here’s […]
Often, when we think about climate change and global warming, our natural inclination is to focus in on the large-scale challenges facing our planet. However, it’s also important to recognize that the kinds of changes climate change brings are not […]
In the recent times, Climate change has become an acute threat to human sustenance and existence. Increasing incidences of Climate change impacts- droughts, floods, extreme heat and natural disasters are not only causing fatalities but also severe economic losses and […]