Air pollution is a global problem. It has been widely documented that 92% of the world’s population is living with unsafe levels of air pollution, and more than 7 million premature deaths annually are attributable to air pollution. Air pollution is mainly caused by economic activities. Although there are 195 countries in the world, most economic activities take place in the … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in G20 Countries in 2019
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Top 10 Countries Affected by Extreme Weather Events During 1998-2017 (Fatalities)
Extreme weather events are natural disasters that are inevitable and devastating. According to Germanwatch - a Germany-based non-profit, more than 526,000 people over the world died as a direct result of more than 11,500 extreme weather events during 1998-2017, and the total economic losses amounted to around US$3,47 trillion. With global warming, both the number and … [Read more...] about Top 10 Countries Affected by Extreme Weather Events During 1998-2017 (Fatalities)
The 2019 Extreme Heatwaves in Europe As an Indicator of Unprecedented Global Warming
Since late June 2019, Europe are experiencing extreme heat. Spain, France and Italy have suffered through several intense heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40.0°C in many areas. The highest ever temperature was recorded in France at 46.0°C. The heatwaves in Spain have also triggered the biggest wildfires in 20 years. Countries such as Germany, Poland, and the Czech … [Read more...] about The 2019 Extreme Heatwaves in Europe As an Indicator of Unprecedented Global Warming
List of Countries by Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Mile in 2017
The following is a full list of nations or territories ranked by their fossil CO2 emissions per square mile in 2017 (in tonnes of CO2). For each nation, the estimates of fossil CO2 emissions per square kilometer (in tonnes of CO2), fossil CO2 emissions per capita (in tonnes of CO2), and total fossil CO2 emissions (in million tonnes of CO2) in 2017 are also presented. All … [Read more...] about List of Countries by Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Mile in 2017