The Indian Ocean is a climate change hot spot, and warmer sea temperatures are causing cyclones like Nivar and Amphan to intensify rapidly On the night of 25 November, at 11.30pm, cyclone Nivar began its landfall at Puducherry on the Tamil Nadu coast. A severe cyclonic storm (SCS) with wind speeds of 120-30 kmph, according …
A new study from the University of Surrey has confirmed that green roofs and trees can reduce the urban heat island effect. The researchers found that green infrastructure can greatly reduce the surrounding air temperature, with trees found to be the most effective solution. An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding …
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Hurricane season in the Atlantic has been particularly bad this year, “pushing the limits of what meteorologists thought was possible,” CBS News succinctly put it. The Atlantic hurricane season, which officially concludes at the end of this month, has spawn as many as 30 tropical storms so far, six more than even the most dire forecast …
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Jawad, 22 (far right) and fellow Rutgers University UNICEF Club leaders at a UNICEF UNITE School Club event in Newark, New Jersey on March 4, 2020, just before the club shifted to virtual engagement to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. In 2020, we’ve seen countless examples of young people making a difference. Whether …
As of late, the urgency to adopt green, earth-friendly habits is growing in numbers. Businesses are joining in to set an example of how to go green and make an impact. Listed below are a few ways that your business can join in to help preserve the environment for future generations. Your business can reduce its carbon …
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