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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

South Sudan, along with other West and Central African countries, has experienced its most severe floods in decades. In 2024, massive flooding again submerged large parts of South Sudan, with record water levels in Lake Victoria flowing downstream through the Nile, impacting more than 700,000 people. Storm Boris has caused up to five times the average September rainfall in parts of Austria, Czechi
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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

Sudan, a country that has already been grappling with the ravages of civil war, has been struck by yet another tragedy: devastating floods. Flash floods have devastated villages in Sudan, destroying more than 35,500 homes and damaging nearly 45,000 more. Since the rains began in June 2024, approximately 490,000 people across 63 localities in 15 states have been affected, according to the Sudan Flo
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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

Currently, one of the most concerning zoonoses is mpox. Previously, mpox outbreaks had been sporadic and isolated. However, during the first eight months of 2024, more than 15,600 cases were reported globally with 537 deaths. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global emergency. It’s now been detected in at least 13 African countries.In the USA, the incidence of COVI
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Nature’s Guardians: How Every Being Helps to Protect Our Precious Earth, Part 2 of a Multi-part Series

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Nature’s Guardians: How Every Being Helps to Protect Our Precious Earth, Part 2 of a Multi-part Series

Carbon sequestration, a crucial method to mitigate global warming, is the process that removes CO2 from the atmosphere. Notably, Africa’s forest elephant-folks are also called “climate heroes” for their incredible contributions to carbon sequestration and biodiversity preservation. Dr. Ralph Chami, Assistant Director of the Institute for Capacity Development at the International Monetary Fund, say
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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 2 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 2 of a Multi-part Series

In early 2024, approximately 97,000 families were displaced by landslides and flooding in the southern Philippines, particularly in Davao de Oro province in the Mindanao region. These extreme weather events, intensified by the climate crisis and El Niño, affected more than 1.2 million people, including approximately 269,000 children, and resulted in at least 54 fatalities. In September 2024, Super
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Nature’s Guardians: How Every Being Helps to Protect Our Precious Earth, Part 1 of a Multi-part Series

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Nature’s Guardians: How Every Being Helps to Protect Our Precious Earth, Part 1 of a Multi-part Series

Trees are indispensable to sustaining Earth’s ecological balance. New research has uncovered another extraordinary ability of trees - their cooling effect. Dr. Mallory Barnes, an environmental scientist at Indiana University, US, says “Moving forward, we need to think about tree planting not just as a way to absorb carbon dioxide but also the cooling effects in adapting for climate change, to help
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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 1 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 1 of a Multi-part Series

The World Bank projects that more than 216 million people may be forced to leave their homes due to rising sea levels, flooding, desertification, and other consequences of increasing global temperatures. The Institute for Economics and Peace estimates this figure could rise to as many as 1.2 billion. Several East African countries have been significantly impacted by heavy rainfall due to seasonal
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Earth’s Prophecies: Insights from Clairvoyants and Scientists

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Earth’s Prophecies: Insights from Clairvoyants and Scientists

Twelve scientists published a report stating, “Life on planet Earth is under siege.” They added, “For several decades, scientists have consistently warned of a future marked by extreme climatic conditions due to escalating global temperatures caused by ongoing human activities that release harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, time is up.”Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Th
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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 7 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 7 of a Multi-part Series

From floods to droughts, hurricanes, and heat waves, global warming is causing a host of weather-related disasters. However, one of the most dangerous effects of climate change is rising sea levels, caused primarily by the melting of the world’s glaciers. In a recent study, scientists discovered that Antarctica’s enormous Thwaites Glacier is melting much faster than previously thought. Its collaps
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Climate Change Vulnerability in Developing Countries, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate Change Vulnerability in Developing Countries, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

The brunt of climate change is felt most severely by impoverished and vulnerable communities. “More than 40 million live in Bangladesh’s 19 coastal districts. They have felt the brunt of the climate crisis, with natural disasters and rising water levels threatening their daily life.” According to a study by the research group Climate Central, around 5 million Bangladeshis living along waterfront a
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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

“You may want to think twice about buying cold cuts. The CDC says a listeria outbreak has been linked to meats sliced at deli counters. Now, this outbreak has sickened 28 people across 12 states, including New York and New Jersey. All of the people infected have been hospitalized, and two people have died.” While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated the source of the c
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Personal Climate Action: How YOU Can Help Save the World, Part 2 of 2

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Personal Climate Action: How YOU Can Help Save the World, Part 2 of 2

Each year, more than two billion metric tons of human-generated waste are discarded globally, negatively impacting our environment and ecosystems. Notably, around20% of human-related methane emissions originate from open waste landfill sites. And approximately 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste are discarded into our oceans each year. Recycling is a simple yet impactful method for conserving r
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Personal Climate Action: How YOU Can Help Save the World, Part 1 of 2

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Personal Climate Action: How YOU Can Help Save the World, Part 1 of 2

Our dietary choices play a crucial role in shaping our individual carbon footprints. By adopting the vegan lifestyle, we can reduce this environmental impact. An Oxford University study found that going vegan is the most effective way to lower our carbon footprint, potentially reducing it by up to 73%. One study even suggests that replacing 30% of animal-folk meat with vegan protein could save eno
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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

According to the World Resources Institute, the combined effects of population growth, climate change, and freshwater contamination are putting significant stress on aquifers. The United Nations forecasts that Egypt will encounter severe water shortages by 2025. Additionally, a recent study suggests that Australia could face ‘megadroughts’ lasting for more than 20 years in the future. April 2024 w
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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 6 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 6 of a Multi-part Series

“The heat has caused the deaths of at least 125 people in Mexico so far this year.” In June 2024, extreme heat in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, wreaked havoc during the sacred Islamic Hajj pilgrimage. “Temperatures at the great mosque have exceeded 50 (degrees) Celsius this week. The figures are hard to confirm, but it’s feared that hundreds of people may have died as a result.” Hotter air can hold more mo
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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 5 of a Multi-part Series

Humanity has entered dangerous new territory. The unprecedented heat has helped fuel disasters around the world. And still, temperatures continue to rise. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that July 2024 was the hottest ever recorded and was the 14th consecutive month in which a global heat record had been set. In June 2024, an immense heat dome covered most o
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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

Lake Chad, once one of Africa’s largest freshwater lakes, was equivalent in size to El Salvador, Israel, or Massachusetts. However, due to a warming climate, decreasing rainfall, and increasing demands from a growing population, Lake Chad has been shrinking dramatically over the last several decades. It’s estimated to have lost about 92 percent of its original size. As of April 2024, Cameroon, Cha
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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

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Climate in Crisis: Mother Nature’s Urgent Warnings and Escalating Disasters, Part 4 of a Multi-part Series

In early 2024, for the first time in recorded history, the average global temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, an event that was not supposed to happen for years. It was actually anticipated that this important threshold would only be reached in the next few years or the next decade. Rising global temperatures are causing more frequent and intense storms, droughts,
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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

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The Global Crisis of Water Depletion and Contamination, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

Civilization’s ancient lifelines, the rivers, are vanishing rapidly. Climate change poses dire consequences for these freshwater sources, impacting trade, transportation, and ecosystems. As global temperatures rise, evaporation and shifting weather patterns lead to reduced river water levels. The UN reports that human activity has significantly altered or depleted two-thirds of the world’s longest
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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

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Animal-People Meat Consumption Fueling the Next Zoonotic Pandemic, Part 3 of a Multi-part Series

In recent months, there have been several outbreaks of salmonella. Although symptoms vary, salmonella infections can be fatal. Such was the case in Canada in late 2023. In this salmonella outbreak, 190 people were infected, 68 were hospitalized, and nine people died. In early 2024, salmonella again broke out across the US. The CDC is expanding its warning about the risk of salmonella in charcuteri
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