Local governments are uniquely impacted by climate change. They are also uniquely ill-positioned to do anything about it. Climate change is a cruel phenomenon. Those least able to mitigate climate pollutants and adapt to the changing climate are those who […]
Within seconds, natural disasters can destroy buildings, tear up roads and upturn normal life. The damage these events cause, however, isn’t just limited to people and their property. When recovery begins, you often have to contend with what happens to […]
Do you think Hurricane Katrina was bad? Wait until you see how climate change is leading to more devastating hurricanes. Read on to learn more. Harvey, Ike, Michael, Katrina and Sandy. These are only a few of the devastating hurricanes […]
The past few years have been marked by an uptick in extreme weather events like hurricanes and wildfires. These events, paired with record temperatures and other unusual weather phenomena — like an unusually early spring in the U.K. last year and record rainfall […]
Many of us are aware that climate change has massive implications, many of which have already transformed our planet. Cities have recently experienced immense floods – carbon emissions are on the rise and ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted […]
Human activities produce 40 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in a year as per 2015. This number is higher than what volcanos produce in a year. Looking at this figure might not mean something, but look at it this […]
Even though we can predict incoming disasters with a greater degree of efficiency than ever before, the simple fact of the matter is that when major disasters do strike they will still catch us all off guard. That’s why you […]
Image Source: Medium As we all know that climate change is one of the most significant challenges that we are facing in this century. It is affecting human life, animals, and the environment to a larger extent. Vietnam, known for […]
The UK has announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to the point where they would reach zero by 2050. If achieved, it would make the UK the world’s cleanest country. Around 500 million tonnes of CO2 is emitted […]
To lower greenhouse gas emissions across the country, the UK government has put together the Clean Growth Strategy. Designed to detail a comprehensive approach to ensuring a lower-carbon future, the initiative has been welcomed by many environmentalists. Created by the Department for […]