Air pollution is a major public health concern worldwide. It is always important and interesting to know which countries have the dirtiest and cleanest air, which may vary over different periods. The top 10 countries with the world’s dirtiest air in 2019 were introduced in a previous essay. However, knowing which countries have had the dirtiest air in previous years remains … [Read more...] about Top 10 Countries with The World’s Dirtiest and Cleanest Air, 1990-2017
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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 worldwide. With climate change, 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 degrees Fahrenheit … [Read more...] about Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
Over 37.2 Million Hectares Scorched By Wildfires Around the World in 2019
Last Updated: [last-modified] 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 wildfires burning all over the world. The “most alarming” wildfires in 2019 are the Amazon Wildfires and Australia Bushfires, which caused unprecedented … [Read more...] about Over 37.2 Million Hectares Scorched By Wildfires Around the World in 2019
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