Tag : Climate Change
  • Climate Experts Criticize Government Agencies’ Claim That 2014 was the Hottest Year

    Recently, the government-funded scientific agencies the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that 2014 is the hottest recorded year. However, climate scientists slammed the two agencies and said the claim was gre…
  • Earth

    Climate Change, Mass Extinctions are Danger Signs for Earth

    Cases of mass extinctions of animals and plants and the ongoing effects of climate change indicate that humans have pushed Earth’s boundaries and have entered a danger zone, according to the findings of scientists. The recent study shows that four out of nine planetary boundaries have already been…
  • Climate Change Could Lead to Rise in Parasitic Infections

    A study conducted on mollusk fossils revealed that a type of parasitic infection could spread among humans due to the effects of climate change. For their research, paleobiologists from the University of Missouri turned to the remains of mollusks that existed during the Holocene Epoch, a period whic…
  • Tropical Forest

    NASA Study Proves How Tropical Forests Work Against Climate Change

    A new scientific study conducted by researchers from NASA revealed how forests in tropic areas actually work toward limiting the effects of climate change. According to the researchers, forests in different parts of the world have already absorbed around 2.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas in …
  • Climate Change Keeping New Ice Age at Bay

    Dr. John Holdren, the White House’s Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, claimed that the effects of man-made global warming are actually preventing the onset of a new ice age. Although the scientific expert supports President Barrack Obama’s projects to curb greenhouse gas emi…
  • Forests

    Tropical Deforestation Could Have Devastating Effects On Global Rainfall Patterns

    A group of environmental researchers warned that tropical deforestation can significantly affect the predictability of rainfall patterns around the world. The researchers also pointed out that the massive loss of trees due to man-made activities can contribute to the rise in global temperature.
  • Cholera patient

    Climate Change Could Lead to More Cholera Outbreaks

    Researchers from the University of Maryland warned that more cholera outbreaks may occur in the future due to the global effects of climate change. The researchers pointed out that the constant change in weather patterns can create ideal environments that could spread the bacterial disease.
  • Global Warming

    UN Climate Change Deal In Lima Reaches Acceptable Agreement

    Representatives from various nations have finally reached an agreement during the United Nations (U.N.) climate change summit held in Lima, Peru. On Sunday, all participating nations agreed to do their parts in reducing carbon emission and ultimately reversing the effects of global warming.
  • Greenhouse Gas Emission

    U.N.: Eliminate Carbon Emissions by 2070 to Prevent Global Disaster

    Scientists from the United Nations released a reporting stating that greenhouse gas emissions in the world must be completely eliminated by 2070 in order to prevent a major environmental crisis.
  • Lightning

    Lightning Strikes in U.S. may Increase by 50%

    A new study predicted that lightning strikes in the United States will increase by 50 percent due to the global effects of climate change.
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