The impact of human activities on sea level rise is well-known. Greenland’s ice sheet is responsible for around twenty percent of this rise. The rest is due to climate change. Human activities like mining, farming, and coastal development have all contributed to the increase. Here are some interesting facts about sea level rise. You will […]
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Climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity. It requires unprecedented changes in our society. The impacts are not only felt by humans but animals, too. Currently, 19 of the 20 warmest years on record have been recorded in this century. Sea ice is diminishing at an alarming rate. Flooding will become more common, […]
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If you are concerned about the effects of climate change, you may have heard of the terms global warming and climate change. These two terms refer to the same thing – the increase in greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity. In fact, the two terms are often used interchangeably, especially in normal communications. In […]
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When you think about plants, you may have some preconceived ideas about what they do. They take in nutrients and other elements from their environment. That means that they need oxygen and carbon dioxide. They also need water and N to live and grow. However, it is only in recent years that we have understood […]
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Investors are starting to divest from fossil fuels, citing ethical and business reasons. A cap has been set on global greenhouse gas emissions, known as the carbon budget, with the aim of limiting global warming to 2 degC by the end of this century. But how can these changes impact companies and consumers? In this […]
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The relationship between local wealth and the number of night lights is strong in most countries in the sample. The study has potential applications in other areas, says Sebastian Schutte, a fellow at the University of Konstanz’s Zukunftskolleg. It is also applicable to other areas besides urban centers. Its method can be easily implemented and […]
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Photosynthesis, the Process That Removes Carbon Dioxide From the Atmosphere, Might Not Be As Efficient As Once Thought
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Natural processes that remove carbon dioxide from the air are very slow. By comparison, the processes that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere move quickly. In many cases, carbon dioxide that we add today may stay in the atmosphere for a century or more. Meanwhile, other greenhouse gases may stay in the atmosphere for thousands […]
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Did you know that oxygen is not the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? It’s actually nitrogen, which is four times more abundant. In fact, these two gases make up 99 percent of the “dry air” in the atmosphere. This is because they are responsible for producing all of the oxygen in the air. But […]
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The health effects of air pollution are very real and are affecting four out of ten U.S. residents, according to a recent report from the American Lung Association. The report, published annually, first showed that four out of ten U.S. counties had unhealthy air quality in 2000. Since then, the Clean Air Act has helped […]
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Climate and temperature may influence individual behaviors, but not all social scientists agree. For example, Montesquieu argued that cold weather made people more active, while heat rendered people passive. Cold weather makes us more generous and sentimental, while heat drains us of our vigor and sense of generosity. That’s why he noted that Indians needed […]