8 Critical Impacts of Climate Change on Rainforests
By the end of 2024, the average global temperature has risen by over 1.6 degrees Celsius compared to the 1850-1900 pre-industrial levels. The frequency and intensity of extreme climate events have increased in recent years. Currently, climate change poses the most…
Six key roles of rainforests in regulating the Earth’s climate
Rainforests cover around 6% of Earth’s surface. However, they are home to around 50% of the world’s plant and animal species. They are some of the most fascinating and vital ecosystems on Earth. Found primarily in tropical regions near the equator,…
Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
Last Updated: [last-modified] (Photo by Egor Vikhrev on Unsplash, adapted) Massive wildfires are often destructive, devastating, and terrifying, which may be noted worldwide. With climate change, the number and intensity of wildfires seem to have been increasing in recent years. According…
Over 37.2 Million Hectares Scorched By Wildfires Around the World in 2019
Last Updated: [last-modified] (Credit: Image by skeeze from Pixabay) Wildfires may be noted anywhere in the world. With climate change, however, the number and intensity of wildfires have been increasing since 2000. 2019 is one of the years with many alarming…
10 Major Environmental Concerns in China
(Credit: Picryl/Creative Commons CC0) It is well-known that China has achieved great success in economic growth during the past two decades. However, rapid economic growth, industrialization, population growth, and lax environmental oversight have dramatically depleted the country’s natural resources and caused…
Wildfire Emissions Increased in Western United States
(Source: Tweets from Ventura County Fire Department) Wildfires across the western United States have increased in number and size over the past three decades. This trend may continue in response to climate warming. A study conducted by a research term from…
The Wildfire in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Southern California Scorched 234,300 Acres
(Source: Tweets from Ventura County Fire Department) Since 5th December 2017, a horrific huge wildfire has been flaming and spreading over a mountain area located in Ventura and Santa Barbara countries, a coastal region northwest of Los Angeles, Southern California. According…