With global warming driven by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the frequency and intensity of extremely heat waves have increased over the world in recent years. Concurrently, winter has become warmer in many areas. It is thus interesting to check the frequency and intensity of extremely cold waves. According to Berkeley Earth, the last eight years are the … [Read more...] about Overview of Record-Breaking Cold Waves in the Winter 2022-2023 and Their Linkage to Global Warming
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World Cleanup Day 2022
Date: Saturday, 17 September 2022; 5th Anniversary.Sponsor: Let's Do It! World – A global civic organization and network headquartered in Estonia and an accredited member of the United Nations Environment Program.Objective:The World Cleanup Day is one of the biggest civic movements but the youngest one, which aims to raise awareness of the illegally … [Read more...] about World Cleanup Day 2022
Avoiding a Ghastly Future for Earth, Top Scientists Warn
On 13 January 2021, a warning from 17 top scientists was published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, pointing out that the world is on track for a “ghostly future of mass extinction, declining heath, climate-disruption upheavals and resource conflicts this century”.This article is signed by ecologists, biologists and sustainability experts from the United … [Read more...] about Avoiding a Ghastly Future for Earth, Top Scientists Warn
International Mother Earth Day 2023
Date: Saturday, 22 April 2023; 54th Anniversary. Sponsor: United Nations Coordinator: The Earth Day Network Objectives: International Mother Earth Day is annually celebrated for the following purposes:to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports, to recognize a collective responsibility to promote harmony with … [Read more...] about International Mother Earth Day 2023
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022
Date: Friday, 16 September 2022. 28th Anniversary. Sponsor: United Nations Objective: The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is annually observed to advocate activities that create awareness on topics related to climate change and ozone depletion. Background: The ozone layer is a part of the atmosphere, which forms a natural shield that protects Earth … [Read more...] about International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022