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, such as the Amazon in South America, the Congo in Africa, and Southeast Asia, these lush environments, whether tropical rainforests … [Read more...] about Six key roles of rainforests in regulating the Earth’s climate
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Record-Breaking Cold Waves in the Winter 2022-2023 and Their Linkage to Global Warming
With global warming driven by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the frequency and intensity of extreme heat waves have increased worldwide in recent years. Concurrently, winter has become warmer in many areas. Thus, it is interesting to check the frequency and intensity of extremely cold waves. According to Berkeley Earth, the last eight years have been the warmest … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Cold Waves in the Winter 2022-2023 and Their Linkage to Global Warming
Record-Breaking Heatwaves Around the World In 2022
With global warming driven by greenhouse gas emissions, the intensity and frequency of heat waves are steadily increasing worldwide. According to Berkeley Earth, the last eight years are the warmest eight years, while June 2022 was the warmest June on land since records began in the mid-1800s. Multiple intensive heatwaves in Asia, America, Europe, North Africa, and Oceania … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Heatwaves Around the World In 2022