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 per cent of the Earth’s total surface area … [Read more...] about Key Facts and Statistics about the Tropical Zone of Earth
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International Day of the Tropics 2023
Date: Thursday, 29 June 2023, 8th AnniversarySponsor: United NationsObjectives:The international Day of the Tropics is annually observed for the following purposes:Introduction of the Tropics:The Tropics are a region of the Earth, roughly defined as the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn. Although topography and other factors … [Read more...] about International Day of the Tropics 2023
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
Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
Last Updated: [last-modified]Massive wildfires are often destructive, devastating and terrifying, which may be noted at any land around the world. With climate change, both the number and intensity of wildfires seem to have been increasing in recent years.According to the World Meteorological Organization, the average global temperature in the summer of 2019 was 1.71 … [Read more...] about Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
Overview of Air Pollution and Fossil CO2 Emissions in Asia
In recent years, air pollution has become a serious concern in Asia countries, especially in China and India. It is particularly horrendous in some areas such as northern China during the cold winter season because of a huge amount of needs for energy supply. People in Asia mainly rely on coal to keep heating and warming. Consequently, air pollutant emissions increase each day … [Read more...] about Overview of Air Pollution and Fossil CO2 Emissions in Asia