What are Tropics? The Tropics are a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator, roughly defined as the area between the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23.43663°N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at 23.43663° S. According to the State of the Tropics 2014 Report, the tropical region accounts for 40 percent of the Earth’s total surface area … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics about the Tropical Zone of Earth
Archives for June 2020
International Day of the Tropics 2024
Date: Saturday, 29 June 2024, 8th AnniversarySponsor: United NationsObjectives:International Day of the Tropics is annually observed for the following purposes:Inception:International Day of the Tropics was observed for the first time on 29 June 2017.History:On 29 June 2014, the inaugural ‘State of the Tropics Report’ was launched as the … [Read more...] about International Day of the Tropics 2024
Hailstorms Over the World in June 2020
Yorkshire, UKYorkshire pelted with giant hailstones as thunderstorms hit #Sheffield #SouthYorksBiz #Hailstorm #ukweather https://t.co/Yat7NNhhnM — Europa News (@IndMediaGroup) June 26, 2020Otley, UK Extraordinary #hailstorm in #Otley! pic.twitter.com/BUHiAXdmzs— Greg Mulholland (@GregMulholland1) June 26, 2020Beijing, China #Hailstorm in #Beijing at the Dragon Boat … [Read more...] about Hailstorms Over the World in June 2020
10 Countries with the World’s Dirtiest Air in 2019
The Warmest April 2020 May Suggest the Coming Summer Hottest
According to a recent study on global temperature conditions, April 2020 has been recorded as the warmest April since 1850.The study was performed by Berkeley Earth, a US-based nonprofit, which reported that the increase of global mean temperature in April 2020 was 1.13 ± 0.06 °C (2.03 ± 0.11 °F) above the 1951-1980 average. This is equivalent to being 1.52 ± 0.07 °C (2.74 ± … [Read more...] about The Warmest April 2020 May Suggest the Coming Summer Hottest