Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding Tired Earth October 19, 2024 Trees are one of our best allies in adapting to the increasing risks posed by climate change.
Analysis finds extreme rainfall linked to heightened risk of heart and lung disease deaths Tired Earth October 10, 2024 Factors that might affect this association, such as local climate type, rainfall variability, and vegetation coverage, were also taken into....
Scientists reveal how deforestation drives climate change George Scott April 14, 2022 A new study led by scientists from the University of California has revealed how protecting tropical forests can yield climate....
Forest fires increasingly affecting rivers and streams, for better and worse George Scott February 22, 2022 Forest fires can have a significant effect on the amount of water flowing in nearby rivers and streams, and the....
Brazil’s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change George Scott February 19, 2022 The landslides that devastated Petropolis this week demolished houses and ripped families apart, scarred hillsides and hearts, left at least....
COVID-19 is overcrowding cemeteries and causing heavy metal pollution Liang Lan February 14, 2022 At this rate, dead people are slowly poisoning those who are alive.
Climate change-induced extreme winter drought devastates crops in Spain and Portugal Liang Lan February 14, 2022 Roofs peeking out of the water have become common every summer at the Lindoso reservoir in northwestern Spain.
Egypt: Thunderstorms cause deadly scorpion infestation in Aswan George Scott November 15, 2021 Three people die from stings in southern city as rain washes scorpions into streets