Tag: Climate Change
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How Algae Help Corals Bounce Back After Bleaching
Introduction: A Race Against Coral Bleaching When sea temperatures spike, corals often shed the tiny algae that live within their tissues. This loss, called bleaching, leaves the corals pale or white and severely compromises their ability to feed and grow. In recent years, bleaching events have intensified, threatening reef ecosystems that support thousands of species…
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Lives at Risk: Kenya-Uganda Border Landslides Claim Dozens of Lives and Displace Communities
Overview of the Disaster Last week, multiple landslides struck the mountainous border region between Kenya and Uganda, a rugged area known for its dramatic terrain and communities that rely on small-scale farming and cross-border trade. By now, more than 40 people have been confirmed dead, with many others reported missing or injured. Local authorities say…
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Uganda-Kenya Landslides: Over 40 Dead in Mountain Border Region
Overview: A Tragic Toll in Uganda and Kenya Last week’s landslides in the mountainous border region between Uganda and Kenya have left more than 40 people dead, with dozens more injured or missing. The disaster struck in a rural area where villages cling to steep slopes and rivers carve through the landscape, complicating search and…
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Prince William’s Climate-Focused Rio Stop Highlights Royal Visit to Brazil
Prince William’s Climate-Focused Rio Stop Highlights Royal Visit to Brazil The future king of the United Kingdom is in Brazil with a message centered on climate action and sustainable development. Prince William arrived in Rio de Janeiro for a short but symbolic visit that blends diplomacy, environmental advocacy, and the cultural richness of one of…
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Blue Jellyfish Invades Japan’s Warming Seas Coast Trend
Warming Seas Bring a Remarkable Visitor to Japan As ocean temperatures rise and currents shift, the seas around Japan are welcoming visitors that once would have remained far offshore. A blue, balloon-like jellyfish has drawn the attention of scientists and coastal communities alike, not only for its striking appearance but for what its arrival signals…
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Prince William in Brazil: Climate-Focused Rio Visit 2024
Overview of a Climate-Centered Royal Visit Prince William arrived in Rio de Janeiro for a climate-focused trip that underscored the British royal family’s ongoing push to spotlight environmental action on a global stage. The visit comes amid a tense moment in Brazil, following a police operation near Rio’s international airport, and the city’s iconic landscapes…
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Warming Seas Bring a Strikingly Dangerous Jellyfish to Japan’s Coast
Introduction: A new threat on Japan’s shores As ocean temperatures rise, the seas around Japan are growing more dynamic and unpredictable. Warm currents are inching northward, transporting marine life that once stayed much farther south. Among the newcomers is a remarkably vivid jellyfish, a creature so striking that scientists have paused to study it closely.…
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Warming Seas Bring a Dazzling Yet Dangerous Jellyfish to Japan’s Coast
Introduction: A Northward Drift in the Seas The oceans around Japan are undergoing rapid changes as waters grow warmer and currents shift. A strikingly vivid jellyfish has appeared farther north and closer to the coast than many scientists expected. Its arrival is more than a curiosity; it is a visible sign of how climate-driven changes…
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Scientists Warn Against Diming the Sun to Cool the Planet
Beyond the Horizon: Why Dim the Sun Is Not a Simple Fix As global temperatures climb and climate impacts intensify, some researchers have flirted with the idea of dimming the Sun to cool the planet. The concept, often labeled as solar radiation management (SRM), envisions reflecting a portion of sunlight away from Earth to reduce…
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Scientists Warn Against Trying to Dim the Sun to Cool the Planet
Rising Interest in Solar Geoengineering Faces Rising Scrutiny As global temperatures climb and climate impacts intensify, researchers are exploring a controversial idea: dimming the Sun to cool the planet. Solar geoengineering, also known as solar radiation management, involves releasing aerosols or other particles into the stratosphere to reflect some of the Sun’s energy back into…