Extreme weather caused by climate change and pollution could break down parts of the Great Wall of China, dry out the water system that supports Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and destroy other renowned global landmarks, according to images generated by a British start-up using generative artificial intelligence (AI). Utility Bidder, a business-oriented energy consultancy, used …
Epaulette shark, Hemiscyllium ocellatum, in mangrove area, Queensland, Australia (Photo by: … [+] Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Elasmobranchs (which includes sharks, skates, and rays) have thrived for over 450 million years and survived Earth’s most dramatic climate shifts, including the five mass extinction events. Yet, in today’s …
Snowplows clear 42nd Street during a winter storm on February 1, 2021 in New York City. – A powerful … [+] winter storm is set to dump feet of snow along a stretch of the US east coast including New York City on February 1, 2021, after blanketing the nation’s capital. The National Weather Service …
A tour boat sails near a glacier’s terminus in the Kenai Mountains near Primrose, Alaska, in 2019. Getty Images Scientists have issued the starkest warning yet that the world’s ice is under serious threat from even moderate, near-term global warming, and have demanded a radical redefining of climate ambition ahead of the COP28 climate summit …
Climate scientist Fredi Otto and Brit comedian Nish Kumar: in search of the funny side of climate … [+] change. Guy Reece Climate change is no laughing matter. Or is it? A new campaign from the U.K. is translating the complexities of climate science using the sharpest weapon of all: comedy. Taking a profane approach …
Global warming isn’t only affecting animals like polar bears and emperor penguins. African wild dog populations may also collapse due to climate change © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee African wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus), Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa. A new study finds … [+] that higher temperatures could mean …
Extreme Heat and its Impact on Gas Prices The recent surge in gas prices across the country can be attributed to extreme heat, which has caused disruptions in oil supply chains and refinery operations. Here’s how rising temperatures affect the price of gas. Key Facts The national average gas prices hit $3.82 this Thursday, as …
Global temperatures on July 4th, 2023 ClimateReanalyzer.org, University of Maine, NOAA Instead of writing numerous articles about temperature records, I have refrained from doing so because in an era of climate warming, it becomes predictable like a game of “whack-a-mole.” With the continuous rise in temperatures, the headlines of “warmest this” or “hottest that” will …
A dangerous and prolonged heat wave has been engulfing large parts of the southern U.S., causing highways to buckle and forcing people into air-conditioned shelters as temperatures soared past 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 Celsius). Excessive heat warnings were in place from Arizona in the southwest all the way to Alabama in the southeast, with south …