Picture this: you’re sipping your morning coffee in Sacramento when suddenly the news alerts start pinging on your phone. Another atmospheric river is barreling toward California. Roads are closing, evacuation warnings are issued, and you can’t help but wonder – didn’t this just happen a few months ago? You’re not imagining it. These so-called “rivers ...
Imagine waking up one morning to find the entire western United States buried under layers of volcanic ash, with ash clouds blocking out the sun and global temperatures plummeting for years. This isn’t a Hollywood disaster movie – it’s the terrifying reality that scientists warn could happen if one of America’s sleeping giants decides to ...
When nature flexes its muscles, Texans have front-row seats to some of the most incredible displays of atmospheric fury on Earth. From ice chunks the size of grapefruits plummeting from angry skies to storms that literally reshape entire communities, the Lone Star State has witnessed hailstorms so intense they’ve become the stuff of local legend. ...
By late afternoon, the desert sun turns the sidewalks into stovetops and the air into something you can almost feel pressing back. Arizona has always been hot, but the recent run of shattered records – more 110-degree days, stubbornly warm nights, and unprecedented peaks in electricity demand – signals a shift from familiar summer to ...
New York is no stranger to snow, but every once in a while, a storm barrels through with such force that the city that never sleeps grinds to a halt. From buried subway entrances to cars stranded in towering drifts, these blizzards have left their mark on history and the memories of millions of New ...
You know when someone asks you about Louisiana, flooding probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe you think about jazz music drifting through French Quarter streets, or steaming bowls of gumbo, or those massive oak trees draped in Spanish moss. But here’s the brutal truth: Louisiana is drowning, slowly but surely, and ...
The world’s oceans, covering more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, play a pivotal role in maintaining the planet’s climate and temperature. Marine biology, the study of organisms and ecosystems in the ocean and other saltwater environments, is crucial in understanding climate change. This article delves into how marine biology contributes to climate change research, ...
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding innovative and actionable solutions to mitigate its impacts. Communities, businesses, and governments worldwide are working tirelessly to find new ways to tackle this problem. Here, we explore some promising developments that are making significant strides in the fight against climate change. Advancements ...
The ocean is 71% of Earth’s surface, moderates our climate and feeds billions of us yet it is in trouble. Overfishing, plastic pollution and rising temperatures are driving marine ecosystems to the brink. The onus falls on the next month’s U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, France, to be a turning point where all nations look these crises in ...
The world’s rainforests are not just the most significant carbon stores on the planet and safe places for biodiversity, but with the current rate of deforestation, they are being lost at an unprecedented pace. In 2024, almost 6.7 million hectares (16.6 million acres) of a primeval forest in an area almost the size of Panama ...
Suhail Ahmed
Suhail Ahmed
