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Antarctic Circumpolar Current Accelerating Climate Change
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is accelerating due to climate change, which could have significant impacts on local climate and marine ecosystems. The ACC is
CO2 destroys cooling ocean clouds.
The rising levels of atmospheric CO2 pose a significant threat to the earth’s cooling systems, particularly the stratocumulus clouds. These clouds cover about 20% of
Tropical Monsoon and Floods Intensified by Climate Change
The monsoon season is a crucial source of water for tropical regions, but it is also responsible for frequent and severe flooding. Climate change has
Record High CO2 Levels in Atmosphere
The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii recently recorded the highest concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere since the 1950s, with a reading of 415.26 parts
Increasing Impact of Contrails on Earth’s Radiation Balance
The increasing air traffic is expected to triple the radiation effect caused by contrails by 2050, according to a study by the German Aerospace Center
North Hemisphere’s Largest Coral Reef Safe
The Belize Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the Northern Hemisphere, has been removed from UNESCO’s list of endangered sites. Spanning 380 kilometers from
Rising sea levels swallow islands
The global warming and rising sea levels have already swallowed at least eight Pacific islands. The future for numerous smaller island nations does not look
Rising Sea Levels Due to Climate Change
The rise in sea levels is a direct consequence of global warming. Recent research has shown that the sea level is increasing much faster than
Climate Change Destroys Methane Hydrate
The warming of ocean waters due to changes in the Gulf Stream is posing a threat to the stability of methane hydrate deposits along the
Massive Methane Presence in Antarctica
Scientists suspect that there is a massive methane deposit under the ice of Antarctica, according to recent calculations. If the ice melts, the methane will
