According to a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), adapting to climate change effects will cost more than initially expected. ...
Urbanization presents opportunity to lower emissions
Although urban areas might not be viewed as enviromentally friendly places, per capita carbon emissions in cities are normally lower than average in ...
Droughts and conflicts leave 80 million in food crisis
According to new report, 80 million people around the world are suffering from a food crisis due to armed conflicts and severe droughts caused by the El ...
New Orleans: Eine Stadt versinkt
Aufgrund seiner ungünstigen Lage droht New Orleans zu versinken: Umgeben von Fluss, See und Meer kämpft die Stadt gegen das Wasser und das immer stärker ...
Global warming could reach 10C if all fossil fuels are burned
According to new research, further exploitation of fossil fuels reserves could lead to more drastic climate changes than previously assumed: Various ...
Climate change has created a new job in US
The effects of climate change have created a new job in municipalities in the United States: More and more coastal cities across the county are hiring ...
Pictures show extent of heatwave in India
India is currently suffering from a heatwave, as the country has recorded its highest temperature ever a few days ago. A series of pictures on The Guardian ...
Inventions that help preserving our planet
Air pollution, global warming and the shrinkage of non-renewable resource are just a few of the negative consequences of the rising growth in global ...
UN report: 40 million Indians threatened by rising sea levels
According to a report by the United Nations (UN), nearly 40 million Indians will be threatened by rising sea levels by 2050. With that figure, India tops ...
AskNature offers innovative strategies for world’s challenges
AskNature, an online catalog by the Biomimicry Institute, features a collection of innovative strategies for current issues such as waste management and ...
