“Earth with all its life is our only home”. With overconsumption and rapid population growth, unfortunately, our humanities are jeopardizing our future by trashing our living environment and exhausting resources on the Earth. Unprecedentedly, we are facing a number of large-scale environmental problems such as air pollution, deforestation, diminishing fresh water supplies, … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Our Earth – A Global Agenda for Ambitious Actions and Rapid Social Transitions
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The IPCC Special Report on Climate Change Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 °C
On 8th October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a special report on climate limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The report was entitled “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC” and was approved by the IPCC on Saturday (October 6, 2018) in Incheon, Republic of Korea.The limit is 0.5°C lower than the maximum … [Read more...] about The IPCC Special Report on Climate Change Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 °C
Global Warming Increases The Risk of Acute Onset of Asthma Following Thunderstorms
Many people suffering from allergic respiratory diseases may be perplexed by their symptoms flaring with foul weather. They may not be aware that thunderstorms are a risk factor of asthma attacks. With global warming, there seems a rise in acute asthma attacks with thunderstorms in recent years. This issue is still under-recognized by the general public.Thunderstorm asthma … [Read more...] about Global Warming Increases The Risk of Acute Onset of Asthma Following Thunderstorms
Seasonally Persistent and Hazardous Air Pollution in Asia
In recent years, air pollution has become a serious concern in Asia countries, as a result of rapid industrialization and urbanization. It is not only prevalent in China and India, but also evident in Korea, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as shown on the Air Quality Map. Serious air pollution is no … [Read more...] about Seasonally Persistent and Hazardous Air Pollution in Asia