Monday, Aug 14, 2023
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Explained Climate
EXPLAINED CLIMATE NEWS
Global warming and strong winds: What led to the wildfires of Hawaii
August 13, 2023 12:33 pm
While climate change may not always start fires, it fans them, making them much more dangerous, as in the case of Hawaii.
Floods in China and Slovenia: Can extreme flooding be prevented?
August 08, 2023 10:33 am
This summer, record rainfall and flooding are inflicting devastating damage globally. How can we adapt to and prevent flooding as the climate crisis worsens?
AI and the environment: What are the pitfalls?
August 07, 2023 7:35 pm
Artificial intelligence is an exciting and fast-changing technology. But it has a big CO2 footprint and is being used to boost activities that make climate change worse.
Climate change is altering the colour of the oceans: What a new study says
August 01, 2023 11:13 am
Although the change in the colour of the oceans doesn’t impact marine life directly, it indicates that marine ecosystems are in a state of flux and they could completely go out of balance in the future, which could severely affect ocean life and humans dependent on them.
Bill to amend Forest (Conservation) Act passed in Parliament: objections, concerns around it
August 02, 2023 10:29 pm
One of the Bill's goals is to satisfy the “need to fast track” projects of strategic importance, national security, and public utility within 100 km of the international borders and in “Left Wing Extremism affected areas”.
New WMO report says climate change impacts have increased in Asia: What are the key takeaways
July 30, 2023 12:35 pm
According to the report, while the mean temperature over Asia in 2022 was about 0.72 degree Celsius above the 1991–2020 average, it was about 1.68 degree Celsius above the 1961–1990 average. This rise in temperatures has had some severe fallouts, including an uptick in the occurrence of extreme weather events.
Raigad landslide brings back focus on Madhav Gadgil report on Western Ghats: What it recommended
August 03, 2023 11:18 am
The Madhav Gadgil report recommended the establishment of a Western Ghats Ecology Authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, as a professional body to manage the ecology of the region and to ensure its sustainable development.
What are marine heat waves, which have gripped parts of the world's oceans this summer?
July 24, 2023 9:50 am
While an increase of 3 or 4 degrees Celsius in average temperatures may not be much for humans, it can be catastrophic for marine life and cause marine heat waves, which may result in the deaths of several species, coral bleaching and more intense storms.
Heat domes, anticyclones and climate change: What’s causing heat waves across the world?
July 22, 2023 11:16 am
At present, heat domes and anticyclones are responsible for the occurrence of heat waves in several parts of the world. Although they don’t occur due to climate change, they have become more intense and longer as a result of soaring global temperatures, scientists and experts believe.
How different parts of the world are sizzling under heat waves
July 20, 2023 10:35 am
The dangerously high temperatures across the world are a stark reminder of the fact that climate change is a global phenomenon. As the planet continues to get warmer, extreme weather events will become more frequent, scientists say.
