A group of researchers from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness predict deadly summers in New York and warn against the effects of climate change on human health. Heat waves are becoming more and more frequent in the US during the last decades. The researchers say that the number of deaths could be limited if the city residents were protected from the heat and the … [Read more...]
Arctic Amplification in Greenland
Researchers analyzed the modifications that occurred last year in the Arctic Ocean and the atmosphere of Greenland and used the Arctic amplification model to explain the changes. Scientists believe that Greenland’s melting ice contributes to the loss of ice in the North Pole. Moreover, the rate of warming becomes faster in the higher latitudes. The disappearance of the ice … [Read more...]
May Arctic Ice Extent Hits Record Low
A new report shows that Arctic ice had reached its lowest surface in May this year. When compared with the lowest recorded levels, May’s level arrives at the fourth place. And because summer will be coming and temperatures will rise, scientists predict that this year the ice extent will reach a record low. Researchers calculate what they call “ice extent” by taking into … [Read more...]
Lack of Food and Habitat Changes Endanger Monarch Butterflies
Some of the most recognizable insects on the planet, the monarch butterflies could very well be considered true royalty. Aside from the fact that they look majestic, their yearly migration during which they travel for two thousand miles from Canada to Mexico and then back is one of the most impressive animal migrations ever. And seeing as the scientific community finally … [Read more...]
Big Oil Companies Knew about Climate Change Since the 1960s
Climate change, oh climate change! Not a week passes without some new information popping up about the condition, all of it informing us of things we already knew. But we’re here to keep you informed, so that’s what we’re going to do, even if it’s only confirming something you already knew. According to a new report brought forth by the Center for International Environmental … [Read more...]
